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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

ISO Standards for Hydraulic Systems and Pneumatic Systems

Jerry Carlin, Past Chair of ISO TC 131/SC9 (2003-2015) Formal standardization of hydraulic and pneumatic systems best practices began in the early 1950s through the efforts of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) made up of automotive manufacturing experts (Fig. 1). ISO TC131/SC9 addressed this subject in the 1970s, resulting in the release of ISO 4413 …

Hydraulic Equipment Reliability: Who's Responsible?

I got this beef from the Chairman of an association of contractors in a particular industry in a European country (all of whom shall remain nameless to protect their identity)<br>"We depend heavily on hydraulic equipment. Our problem is that the manufacturers seem to make machines to sell components and not for reliability. So they don't provide any information regarding reducing breakdown of working hydraulics and…

Six Easy Steps to Maintain Your Hydraulic Equipment

My wife often asks me why I still do consulting work. She wonders why I happily leave the comfort of my office to crawl all over hot, dirty, smelly hydraulic equipment.<br>For starters, I actually...

Is YOUR Hydraulic Machine A 'Leaker'?

According to an article by hose manufacturer Gates, it is estimated that 370 million liters of oil leak from hydraulic equipment each year. This is a staggering statistic. And even more so when you consider the same article states that as little as one liter of oil can pollute up to one million liters of water<br>With the above in mind, here's a 'what if?' scenario for you: what if the environmentalists smartened up and lobbied governments to pass a law requiring all…

Which Hydraulic Fluid Should You Use?

Most hydraulic systems will operate satisfactorily using a variety of fluids. These include engine oil, automatic transmission fluid and oil formulated specifically for the hydraulic compartment. But which type of fluid is best for a particular application? While it is not possible to make one, definitive recommendation that covers all types of hydraulic equipment in all applications, the following are some of the factors that need…

Are 80% of Hydraulic Failures Really Caused by Contamination?

I know I’ve written it dozens of times, and I’ve seen it written even more in countless documents and heard it mentioned in technical presentations: Roughly 80% of all hydraulic equipment failures are caused by contamination. But where did this “fact” originate, and when? Who conducted the “study,” and how were data collected? First of …

6 Signs That You Might Need To Repair Your Hydraulic Pump

6 Signs That You Might Need To Repair Your Hydraulic Pump Hydraulic pumps are used in almost every type of production ...

How Efficient Are YOUR Hydraulic Machines?

Not properly considering a hydraulic machine's efficiency can be a costly mistake.

Is hydraulic fluid in your blood?

I’ve met a lot of people through the years who are really passionate about fluid power technology — and, especially, hydraulics. I share this passion, but I don’t get to practice it. So I often feel like a sportswriter who gets to report on all the goings-on and talk to the stars, but I don’t get to play the game.

What are hydraulic cylinders?

Hydraulic cylinders are linear actuators powered by hydrostatic energy. A linear actuator is a mechanical device that creates force in a straight line.

What are hydraulic pumps?

Positive-displacement pumps, also called hydrostatic pumps, are used in fluid power motion control applications.

Tips and technologies for hydraulic breaking

Following these tips and technologies for hydraulic breaking can save producers money and downtime.

How are hydraulic filters constructed?

Hydraulic filters are an example of a product that began as a very simple solution but progressed over the years to be quite complex. Jeremy Crookshanks Product Manager, Hydraulic &amp; Lube Filtration for Schroeder Industries said that while they still perform the same basic task of protecting sensitive hydraulic components from contaminates, due to industry requirements, […]<br>The post How are hydraulic filters constructed? appeared first on Sealing &amp; Contamination Control Tips.

How Important is Filtration in a Hydraulic System?

Hydraulic filtration minimizes the amount of contaminants present in your hydraulic systems, and is crucial in preventing downtime and decreasing costs.

Why Hydraulic and Electric Power Steering Feel Different

Hydraulic filtration: Three things to look for

For fleets, the difference between profit and loss often depends on keeping operating costs low by making sure all systems within your vehicles are delivering peak performance. One important system…

What is Hydraulic Fluid?

Hydraulic systems are used in everything from forklifts to elevators, as well as most construction equipment. So, what is hydraulic fluid?