Hydraulic cylinders are almost as common as pumps and motors combined. So if you operate any hydraulic equipment, it’s likely that cylinder repair expense is a significant portion of its total operating cost.

According to some studies, up to 25% of mechanical equipment failures are failures of design. If we apply this to hydraulic cylinders, then as many as one … Read more

According to an article in The Economist (03/03/18), management consultancy firm Bain predicts that, by 2030 American companies will invest as much as $8 trillion in automation and robotics. Bain predicts a large chunk of this investment will be in service industries, where robotic automation will replace human labor.

This is a remarkable feat of crystal ball gazing. $8 trillion … Read more

One of our members recounted a story about a switch in hydraulic oils which had a less than ideal outcome. The machines involved are mining-size hydraulic excavators. These diggers were delivered to the end-user filled with the machine OEM’s own branded ISO VG46 hydraulic oil. This oil features a zinc-free, anti-wear additive package and has a viscosity index (VI) of … Read more