When designing a fluid power application, engineers shoulder the immense responsibility of not only creating efficient machinery but also ensuring the safety of users and the general public. With hydraulic systems used...
Single Ferrule vs Double Ferrule Hydraulic Compression Fittings: Pros, Cons, and Applications
Compression fittings are the nuts and bolts, quite literally, of hydraulic engineering: essential components that connect tubes or hoses to various components, such as valves, pumps, and actuators, in a hydraulic assembly....
3 Innovative Technologies Reshaping Hydraulic Engineering in 2024
Hydraulic engineering is, first and foremost, a practical discipline, and although many fluid power systems and processes have been successfully used in industry for decades, if not centuries, the sector is no...
How To Prevent Hydraulic Cylinder Side Load And Misalignment Problems
Two of the most common causes of damage and premature failure in hydraulic cylinders are side load and misalignment. These issues can cause significant wear and tear to your cylinders over time,...
Futureproofing Your Fluid Power Systems For Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is one of the most commonly used (and misused) catchphrases in the manufacturing and industrial sectors today. Originating as the name of a digitalisation initiative sponsored by the German government...
How Hydraulic And Pneumatic Systems Are Driving UK Offshore Wind Farm Operations
Offshore wind-powered renewables are a burgeoning sector in the UK, with large coastal installations now contributing significantly to the national renewable energy stock. Central to the efficiency and functionality of these offshore...
4 Ways To Optimise Efficiency In Your Hydraulic System Design
Fluid dynamics is the beating heart of some of the world’s most powerful and important machinery, spanning sectors as diverse as agriculture to construction, to renewable power generation. The ability to engineer...
5 Groundbreaking Applications Of Hydraulic Engineering In Modern Industry
Despite the trend towards electrification in many industrial applications, hydraulic engineering provides the power behind a range of groundbreaking applications and innovations in numerous sectors. (more…)
Reactive Vs Proactive Repairs: How To Reduce Downtime In Your Hydraulic And Pneumatic Systems
In the precision world of manufacturing and engineering, few occurrences hold more of a sting than unexpected downtime. Downtime is often more than merely an inconvenience: for critical fluid power applications, downtime...
5 Common Challenges in Hydraulic Design and How to Overcome Them
Hydraulic applications face a variety of frustrating, but usually predictable challenges. Fluid contamination, system leaks, overheating, component fatigue, and design mistakes are problems as old as hydraulic engineering itself, and can be...