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 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,... 
by Steve Downey | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Fluid Power Technical Topics, Hydraulic Repair
Direct Control Valves (DCVs) that aren’t working correctly can cause problems with your customer’s hydraulic system. You can troubleshoot some DCV problems on the fly, when the hydraulic system is online. This article provides information on 3 DCV problems your... 
by Steve Downey | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Fluid Power Technical Topics, Hydraulic Repair
Many hydraulic pump failures are rooted in misalignment, when two shafts are not running on the same axis through the center. Misalignment causes 50% of the costs from breakdowns to rotating machinery, according to an article in Flow Control. Misaligned pumps also can... 
by Steve Downey | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Hydraulic Repair
Is your end-user experiencing a fluid leak? It might be a failing seal. Seals are important to hydraulic components such as pumps and cylinders —they prevent fluid from leaking between parts. Hydraulic seals don’t last forever. Like all hydraulic parts, they will... 
by Steve Downey | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog, Hydraulic Repair, Vane Pumps
Vane pumps tend to stop pumping suddenly as opposed to gear pumps, which tend to lose efficiency over time. Lack of flow or system pressure is the most common hydraulic pump problem. Here we’ll talk about 8 flow problems and how to check for them.The first step is to...