by Steve Downey | Jul 1, 2021 | Fluid Power Technical Topics
As summer heats up large facilities, companies that use fluid power systems should take steps to ensure their fluid power equipment is equipped to cope with rising temperatures. While cold weather is to blame for some fluid power system failures, warm weather has its... 
by Steve Downey | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog, Fluid Power Technical Topics
Many hydraulic system failures are a direct result of system contamination, and many are also preventable. As it is with most things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this article we talk about the importance of prevention by using filtration and... 
by Steve Downey | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Fluid Power Technical Topics
Hydraulic fluid contamination can cause major damage to hydraulic fluid power systems. To keep hydraulic fluid clean, it is important to know the main sources of contamination. In this article, we look at 5 major sources of contamination in hydraulic systems, followed... 
by Steve Downey | Mar 10, 2021 | Fluid Power Technical Topics, Hydraulic Repair
Corrosion is high on the list of causes rendering a hydraulic system useless. Corrosion is the chemical reaction between a metal and a chemical, typically an acid. Rust is the chemical union of ferrous metals (iron and steel) with oxygen, usually caused by water. Rust... 
by Steve Downey | Feb 23, 2021 | Fluid Power Technical Topics
Hydraulic relief valves limit system pressure to protect components. The valves also limit the hydraulic system’s maximum output force. All hydraulic system relief valves work by balancing the hydraulic force with an adjustable spring force. Whenever the relief valve... 
by Steve Downey | Feb 8, 2021 | Fluid Power Technical Topics, Hydraulic Repair
Hydraulic hoses move pressurized fluid to and from hydraulic system components. Designed to be flexible and durable, all hose assemblies eventually wear down from constant pressure and need replacement.Hose assemblies that suddenly fail can cause employee injury,...