When properly applied in a hydraulic circuit, bladder and diaphragm accumulators can have a long and trouble-free life. But if their operating parameters are not correct, recurring failure can result. Consider this story from one of our members:

“Currently we are using a miniature accumulator from Hawe — part number AC 130-1/4, max. operating pressure 500 bar, max. gas fill … Read more

Last week I had a conversation with an old client who’s been having a long-running battle with the manufacturer of a hydraulic machine he bought 3-years ago. The machine has never performed to either my client’s satisfaction or the manufacturer’s advertised specifications.

This client is an owner/operator, which means his machine is his livelihood. And he’s had enough. So now … Read more

What do lifting chains, bladder-type accumulators and hydraulic hoses all have in common? Well, they typically have only one mode of failure – and that’s catastrophic. One minute they’re working as they should and the next thing you know, they’ve gone to hell.

Oh sure, hoses can leak from around their ferrules and show obvious signs of abrasion, both of … Read more