Some time ago I recorded a simulation video which explains what happens when the piston-seal on a double-acting cylinder leaks, and it becomes a displacement cylinder.
After watching the video, Larry from Canada sent me this in response:
“I enjoyed your video about cylinder drift not being caused by oil leaking past the seals. But I have to ask the … Read more
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 hydraulic equipment.
Well for one, I actually enjoy it. Two, it keeps me sharp. But perhaps most importantly, it keeps me in touch with the issues that hydraulic equipment users grapple with.… Read more
A colleague who works for a major hydraulic component manufacturer recently told me his company’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers are demanding hydraulic components which can handle operating temperatures in excess of 110°C. And this number is not for margin of safety – it’s for continuous operation.
The trouble is, heat is the biggest enemy of a hydraulic system. Bigger … Read more