What do lifting chains, bladder-type accumulators and hydraulic hoses all have in common? 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 which … Read more
According to an article by hose manufacturer Gates, it is estimated that 370 million liters of oil leak from hydraulic equipment each year. This is a staggering statistic. And even more so when you consider the same article states that as little as one liter of oil can pollute up to one million liters of water.
Here’s a ‘what if?’ … Read more
My wife often asks me why I still do consulting work. She wonders why I happily leave the comfort of my office to crawl all over hot and dirty hydraulic machines.
Well for one, I actually enjoy it. Two, it keeps me sharp. But perhaps most importantly, it keeps me in touch with the issues that hydraulic equipment users grapple … Read more