At a seminar I attended on CAN-bus control systems (CAN is a protocol for the transmission and processing of control and sensor information over a ‘bus’ cable on automotive and mobile equipment) the presenter was asked:

“Because only one signal at a time can be sent over the bus, when used to control multiple, fast-response hydraulic valves, could the necessary … Read more

Once upon a time, a hydraulics technician was called in to fix a problem with a giant corporation’s hydraulic system. Engineers had been working around the clock to get the system back online, to no avail. When the technician arrived he asked a few questions, then walked over to the hydraulic power unit and tapped it three times. The system … Read more

I don’t bang the contamination control ‘drum’ very much. Reason being, I think the message has reached saturation point – meaning that anyone who wants to listen has at least heard the message. And that’s a good thing.

But the other reason is, in isolation, contamination control is not a silver bullet for hydraulic equipment reliability. These days, best-practice contamination … Read more