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Preventing Pressure in Hydraulic Cylinders

Hydraulic cylinders depend on pressure to function. However, when hydraulic cylinders are damaged, improperly maintained, misused, or not designed...
December 13, 2022
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Minimizing the Impact of Hydraulic Cylinder Failure

Even the best equipment sometimes fails. When hydraulic cylinder failure does happen, it costs you both time and money....
November 1, 2022
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Overcoming Supply Chain Issues Through Domestic Resilience

Supply chain resiliency is a top concern for businesses, OEMs, and industrial suppliers across all markets. In recent years,...
September 20, 2022
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How to Calculate Your Hydraulic Cylinder Force

Also known as hydraulic cylinder load lifting capacity, hydraulic cylinder force refers to the amount of force a cylinder...
August 25, 2022
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Protecting Hydraulic Cylinders in Extreme Heat and Cold

How Extreme Heat and Cold Affects Hydraulic Systems Hydraulic systems are made to handle demanding work conditions and harsh...
July 12, 2022
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How to Avoid Hydraulic Cylinder Misalignment

Misalignment affects a hydraulic cylinder’s load capacity and can cause sideloading that prevents the cylinder from retracting properly. Cylinder...
May 31, 2022
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The Importance of Buffer Seals

Every part of a hydraulic cylinder, no matter how small, affects performance and longevity. Hydraulic seals have a particularly...
May 3, 2022
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Preventing Fluid Contamination in Hydraulic Cylinders

Fluid conditioning is one of the most important aspects of maintaining your hydraulic system. If you don’t keep your...
April 19, 2022
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How to Choose a Custom Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturer

Custom hydraulic cylinders can help improve performance and extend the service life of your equipment.  Just because a cylinder...
March 30, 2022
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How to Avoid Dieseling in Hydraulic Cylinders

Hydraulic dieseling, often called the dieseling effect, occurs when air mixes with hydraulic cylinder oil. The air forms bubbles in the...
January 25, 2022
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Hydraulic Cylinder Cushions Can Prevent Mechanical Shock

A racecar on a track can stop one of two ways. If the driver applies the brakes, the reduction...
January 11, 2022
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Repairing vs. Replacing Hydraulic Cylinders

Repairing vs. Replacing Hydraulic Cylinders Hydraulic cylinders are critical in countless applications. When cylinders fail, quick repairs are imperative...
May 26, 2021
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Minimizing the Risk of Hydraulic Cylinder Contamination

Microscopic Particles Cause Catastrophic Failure It is a common scenario for machinery using hydraulic systems for transmitting power: a...
May 15, 2020
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Hydraulic Cylinder Fluid Cleanliness Program

Are destructive contaminants hiding in your new hydraulic cylinder? It has been said that cylinders are the top contributor...
May 15, 2020
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Early Uses of Hydraulic Cylinders

Given the fact that fluid power equipment is one of modern mans oldest technological advancements, it’s only been in...
July 20, 2016
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Hydraulic Cylinders: A Brief History

Harnessing the power of fluid in motion is nothing new. It’s been a powerful source of energy for thousands...
July 12, 2016
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The Basics of Hydraulic Cylinder Calculations

Ever wonder what goes into determining specifications for a hydraulic cylinder? This YouTube video by Aaron Schellenberg provides clear...
March 21, 2016
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Maintaining and Inspection of Hydraulic Cylinders

Given the demanding role hydraulic cylinders perform in a variety of applications, a strict maintenance schedule and inspection plan...
February 17, 2016
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Hydraulic Cylinder Sizing Considerations

You may have learned the hard way that using the wrong hydraulic cylinder bore rod and stroke can be...
February 13, 2016
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Two Simple Solutions to Prevent Hydraulic Cylinder Drift

Hydraulic Cylinder Drift Causes and Prevention Have you experienced slow, sluggish, or unusual movements and changes in the position...
August 27, 2015
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Preventing Hydraulic Cylinder Failure

One of the harsh realities of industries that rely on machinery is that sometimes, equipment breaks. The downtime caused...
July 22, 2015
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3 Ways to Consider the Environment When Using Hydraulic Cylinders

When you’re dealing with heavy machinery, it can be hard to find the balance between getting a job done...
June 17, 2015
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