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
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
Protecting the surface of hydraulic cylinder rods when a machine is idle is particularly important in corrosive environments, such as marine or offshore applications. And even more so if the cylinder rod is finished with conventional, hard chrome plating, which due to its micro porosity, has relatively poor corrosion resistance. The BEST way to keep the surface of the cylinder … Read more