From the Editor: Comparing hydraulics to electricity
While there are many similarities between hydraulic and electrical circuits, there are also some stark differences. Don’t you just love the smell of new leather? A new pair of shoes, a belt, or jacket...
View ArticleEngine oil pressure shifts hydraulic clutch
Don Searles Low-pressure engine lubricating oil powers an automatic system to operate the clutch and set engine speed on sludge-moving booster-pump/diesel-engine combination.read more
View ArticleUse More Than Data To Determine Your Hydraulic Pump Life
Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com How long should a hydraulic pump last in a given application? Going by past experience may be no better than guessing. read more
View ArticlePreventing Hydraulic Failures
Alan Hitchcox, Editor Preventing Hydraulic Failures explains how different types of hydraulic components are constructed, the conditions that cause them to fail, and how to prevent these conditions...
View ArticleFluiDyne Fluid Power Stocks Low Speed, High Torque Motors
Sponsored by FluiDyne FluiDyne can offer you speedy recovery to any down time with our full time of Hydraulic Motors. FluiDyne’s low speedread more
View ArticleFluiDyne Fluid Power Charlynn Motor Replacements Brochure
Sponsored by FluiDyne luiDyne’s motors are interchangeable with: Eaton/Charlynn, White, Ross, Parker, TRW and Danfoss. Listed in theread more
View ArticleSeed Conveyor Has Self-Contained Hydraulics
Fitting a conveyor drive with its own hydraulic system eliminates the need for power from a tractor. Tractors, of course, have become an integral part of any farm. You’ll see them at work tilling the...
View ArticleComponent advances boost longevity
By Alessandro Lanza, PMP Industries Reducing pressure spikes and using wear-resistant components can go a long way toward increasing life of hydraulic drives in mobile equipment.read more
View ArticleThe Fundamentals of Hydraulic Motors
Alan Hitchcox, Editor Rugged hydraulic motors transform fluid energy into rotary mechanical power, which typically is applied to a load via shaft. read more
View ArticlePrecise Controls Verify Oilfield Component Functionality
Bill Savela, P.E., Delta Computer Systems Inc. Real-world validation tests on physical assemblies validate component interactions that result from complex loading conditions.read more
View ArticleTroubleshooting Challenge: Hydraulic Motor Presents Problem on Coal Conveyor
A power plant has a conveyor that carries coal from a barge on the Ohio River to a storage pile. The beginning of the conveyor starts 10 ft below ground level and carries material up about 40 ft above...
View ArticleLSHT Motor Is Foundation of Drive
The Black Bruin S series hydraulic motor offers high efficiency because its cam-roller radial-piston design converts hydraulic energy directly to final speed and torque without the need for gearing....
View ArticleHydraulic Motor Reverses Itself
The Danfoss Reverse Displacement Motor features an integrated proportional shifting valve that allows smooth, on-the-go reversing using system pressure. Danfoss Power Solutions, Ames, Iowa, recently...
View ArticleLearning from troubleshooting
If you like our monthly Troubleshooting Challenge, you should love this.The Hitch Postread more
View Article25 Years Ago: Crash Course on Clutches
Joseph A. Montaine and Bernard T. Novy, Logan Clutch Corp. This article, originally published in the August 1989 issue of Hydraulics & Pneumatics, describes the reasons for using clutches in fluid...
View ArticleImproving Operational Speeds in Agricultural Equipment
Sponsored by MTS The past few years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have made tremendous strides integrating advanced automation techniques into their machines. With the use of electronics...
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Booster-intensifiers
Line of intensifiers and boosters is intended for any low, medium, or high-pressure application. Hydraulic boosters convert low-pressure shop air into hydraulic (including water hydraulic) power at...
View ArticleMighty Minis of Construction
Construction equipment requires lots of power for digging, breaking, hauling, and any other heavy-duty task at hand. But just because compact construction machines are smaller than their full-size...
View ArticleHydraulics in the Limelight
Unseen hydraulics bring on-stage performances to life. Whether you’re into ballet or hip-hop, the staging and special effects now play a major role in performances at many modern theaters and arenas....
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