Are you an engineer designing or overhauling a hydraulic system? How do you know which coupling is right for you? Where do you start? Here’s an important reminder to start small… Start by choosing the … [Read more...] about Quick Connect Couplings: A Critical Component in Hydraulic Systems
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Stop leaks before you have to stop production and costly downtime
Hydraulic Cylinders — Seal Selection is KeyChoosing the best hydraulic cylinder seal package for an application can be a daunting task. There are many different options and design styles … [Read more...] about Stop leaks before you have to stop production and costly downtime
Saving energy and service cost with electric linear systems
Today we are seeing a major shift from pneumatic linear actuators to electromechanical systems. This is because of high maintenance requirements of pneumatic and hydraulic systems which results in … [Read more...] about Saving energy and service cost with electric linear systems
How to Specify Hydraulic Flanges
MAIN Manufacturing Products, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing hydraulic flanges and components for more than 55 years. Over this time, MAIN has helped customers solve many of the same issues … [Read more...] about How to Specify Hydraulic Flanges
Guide to selecting manual hydraulic directional control valves
Manual hydraulic directional control valves are probably the most common of all hydraulic components, but how do you know which is the right valve for your application? We have put together this free … [Read more...] about Guide to selecting manual hydraulic directional control valves
Understanding truck mounted hydraulic systems
Discover the what, the how and the why with Muncie Power Products guide to “Understanding Truck Mounted Hydraulic Systems.” With this guide you’ll learn what components make up a truck mounted … [Read more...] about Understanding truck mounted hydraulic systems
What they didn’t teach you in engineering school about fittings
This white paper will help you to determine which miniature (barbed, push-to-connect, or compression) fitting type is suitable for your specific application. … [Read more...] about What they didn’t teach you in engineering school about fittings
Hydraulic Motion vs. Electric Motion
Servo Kinetics, Inc. has been a major player in the hydraulic industry aftermarket since its inception in 1978, with its primary focus on the remanufacturing of individual hydraulic components, such … [Read more...] about Hydraulic Motion vs. Electric Motion
A guide to selecting a hydraulic flow meter
I don’t bother measuring flow, measuring pressure is much easier”. The technician I was talking to was adamant about this. And he’s partly right. But it misses the bigger point. As all engineers know, … [Read more...] about A guide to selecting a hydraulic flow meter
The Basics of Pressure Regulators
When choosing a pressure regulator many factors must be considered. Important considerations include: operating pressure ranges for the inlet and outlet, flow requirements, the fluid (is it a gas, a … [Read more...] about The Basics of Pressure Regulators