The 2 Ways to Get a Hydraulics Education

hydraulic cylinder failureA couple of questions I received from members in the past week got me thinking about how people divide into two groups when it comes to information: those who are willing to pay for it, and those who are not.

The first member explains how he has just paid $10,000 for an old crawler tractor that needs works. He says: … Read more

Hydraulic Filters. And Apples

Filter used on a filter cartHaving the right filters in the right places is essential to the success of the contamination control effort. But it can be easily compromised by buying filters on price alone. Like any other aftermarket or non-genuine part, replacement filter elements vary in both quality and price. And there are risks in installing ‘will fit’ filter elements.

The first is, if … Read more

Contamination Control: Why the Hydraulic Machine Matters

truck mounted concrete pumpI have for many years asserted that hydraulic fluid cleanliness is no longer THE most critical preventative maintenance issue. There are two reasons for this: the first is the word has been so widely preached over such a long period of time that even those who haven’t being paying attention got the message. And secondly, modern advances in filtration technology … Read more