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Why Hydratune®?
Traditional hydraulic system tuning requires technicians to use hand tools on live equipment, surrounded by heat and high pressure oil. Exposing them to extreme risk of injury.
OUR PATENTED SOLUTION
Tune remote. Tune safe.
Safe
Remove technicians from the line of fire, remotely tune your systems via tablet interface.
Efficient
Allows more efficient maintenance by tuning multiple circuits simultaneously.
Productive
Less machine downtime and increased machine output through optimal maintenance.
Reliable
Data trends aid preventative maintenance planning and maximise product life.
How it works
Suits any application
The HydraTune actuator uses interchangeable reaction arms, adapting it to thousands of unique tuning environments
Work with Standard Tooling
3/8 inch drive output works with a huge range of existing tooling
Power to Tune
Replaceable battery pack ensures HydraTune is ready to work when you are with selectable output power up to 60nm tuning torque
Optimum functional safety
Built in optical position sensor gives technicians confidence their tuning inputs are being safely executed at the valve
APP
Tablet interface
Easy to use tablet interface designed to surface all the information a qualified technician needs to diagnose and tune hydraulics systems.
Over the air updates
Pre-installed on a rugged tablet
ABOUT
Est. 2018
KIT was founded in 2018 by our CEO Shane Lewis to create tooling solutions that would remove equipment technicians from high-risk locations whilst performing critical repairs on live equipment.
Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
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Founder, MD, CEO
Shane Lewis
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Developed Hydratune following decades of experience in the mining maintenance field, including roles in safety management, automation, problem solving and hydraulic tuning
Director
Russell Lewis
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Russell, a seasoned professional with over 40 years in the transport and logistics industry, currently serves as a Managing Director in the resource recovery industry. His expertise has been pivotal to our startup's success, providing both financial support and strategic insights from inception to product launch. Russell's commitment to sustainability and innovation continues to fuel our mission as we reshape the future of hydraulic maintenance
Director, Chair of the Board
Andrew Vlahov
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A strong background in business development, strategy and innovation and more than 15 years in various corporate roles with strong achievements and team orientated success
CFO
Peter Campbell
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An accomplished and nationally recognised financial adviser, Peter brings 8 years of financial services experience backed by 2 Masters degrees
Advisor Commercialisation
Tony Considine
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Experienced senior executive & adviser with demonstrated track record in the resources sectors and consulting. Experience in developing third party relationships, negotiation of JV’s, and the development of project execution strategies. Key skills in Oil and Gas, Value Chain Optimisation, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Planning, Capital Projects, Post-merger integration, Workplace Safety, and Governance
Advisor Finance & Governance
Claire Mortoni
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Claire is a seasoned executive with a strong background in investment management and corporate development. Her career spans roles at Goldman Sachs, Wesfarmers Limited, and a leading national hospital group, with expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and digital strategies. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with an ESG Investing qualification, she currently provides strategic commercialisation advice
Advisor Product Engineering
Ayrton Sue
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An expert in Product Development of Mechanical and Mechatronic systems, Ayrton has successfully worked with hundreds of clients across Mechanical, Electronic and Software development
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