Troubleshooting Challenge: Pump-housing Cracking
A paper mill’s pump showed extensive piston barrel and shoes damage. But what caused it?read more
View ArticleGentlemen, Stop Your Engines!
Artur Gabriel, Atlas Weyhausen Automatic start-stop systems conserve fuel by shutting off the engine when it’s not needed. This technology has now found its way into wheel loaders — with a reduction...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Challenge: Pump Keeps Losing Its Prime
Why wouldn’t the hydraulic pump hold its prime, and why did the flapper check blow out?read more
View ArticleHannover Fair 2015: An Integrated Industry
The Hannover Fair, running from April 13-17 in Hannover, Germany, features 10 international trade fairs this year under the “Integrated Industry – Join the Network” banner. read more
View ArticleA Floating Fish Factory
The Northern Eagle trawls for fish in the Bering Sea and produces packaged, fast-frozen fish filets, ready for cooking. And of course, hydraulics holds an important role in highly productive...
View ArticleHydraulic-Electric Analogies: Power Sources, Part 1
The analogous nature of hydraulics and their electrical counterparts becomes even more evident when examining motors and power conversion. The analogous nature of hydraulics and their electrical...
View ArticleHydraulics? What’s Your Pleasure?
What machine would you say most exemplifies the benefits of hydraulics? read more
View ArticleWhen to Replace a Pump
Sponsored by Fluidyne A frequent question in the Fluid Power industry is, “when or how often should I replace my pump?read more
View ArticleHydraulic-Electric Analogies: Power Sources, Part 2
The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their electrical counterparts can be compared and contrasted by examining motors and power conversion. The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their...
View ArticleSmart Actuation of Pumps and Valves
New actuation technology holds promise to do away with the need for pilot circuits for valves in mobile hydraulic systems.read more
View ArticleHydraulic-Electric Analogies: Power Sources, Part 3
The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their electrical counterparts can be compared and contrasted by examining motors and power conversion. The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their...
View ArticleCombining Functions Saves Time, Cuts Cost, Improves Quality
A slip ring and hydraulic swivel cohesively designed together as a single assembly improves economies of scale and reduces the number of components, suppliers, and the potential for component...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Challenge: Hydrostatic Side Thruster Stops Working
Despite flooding of the Ohio River this past spring, a large party riverboat was able to continue operating using its side thruster to facilitate docking, even though high forces from the rushing river...
View ArticleOxbo Technology for Grape Harvesters
Hydraulics plays an essential role in virtually all functions of grape and olive harvesters offered by Oxbo Corp. Here's a close look at the technology inside the success of these machines. read more
View ArticleHydraulic-Electric Analogies: Torque-Speed Behavior, Part 4
The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their electrical counterparts can be compared and contrasted by examining motors and power conversion. The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their...
View ArticleHydraulic Pump Displacement Controlled by Solenoids
A new radial-piston pump design uses solenoid valves instead of a swashplate to vary displacement.read more
View ArticlePump and Controller Economically Moderates Engine Temps
The V40M-028H axial piston pump leverages an electronic pressure controller to control hydraulic fan speeds in mobile machinery. read more
View ArticleHydraulic-Electric Analogies: DC Motors, Part 5
The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their electrical counterparts can be compared and contrasted by examining motors and power conversion. The analogous nature of hydraulic systems and their...
View ArticleCustom Feedback Solves Real Problems
Programmable custom feedback improves the quality of input signals from sensors, as well as protects control-loop algorithms from unwanted feedback and sensor failures. Programmable custom feedback...
View Article5 Features for Safe Hydraulic Drives
Five factors should be considered in order to design a safe, compact, and efficient hydraulic drive, especially considering today's advanced hydraulic drives that allow machines to reach high speeds in...
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