There’s a lot of terminology in hydraulics. Some of it descriptive. Some of it misleading. Pressure Relief Valve. No confusion here. Directional Control Valve. Same. It says what it means and it means what is says. So let’s use this test: it says what it means and it means what is says, as the gold standard for descriptive terminology.
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Cavitation is the term used to describe the formation of gas cavities within a liquid. In a hydraulic system, this is normally taken to mean formation of vapor bubbles within the oil. But it can also mean dissolved air coming out of solution in the oil.
Cavitation erosion occurs when gas cavities in the oil collapse (implode) under pressure, in … Read more
Here are 4 reasons why hydraulics pros rarely if ever use a hand pump when troubleshooting a hydraulic machine:
A hydraulic system is a sealed, fluid-filled system. And one that is sensitive to ingress of dirt, water and air. In addition to the contaminant ingression risk, there is always a safety … Read more