If you’re using ball-joint swivel valves to regulate flow in your hydraulic or pneumatic applications, you’ll need to understand how mechanical torque enables operation and precision control.
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Hydraulic leaks can have both direct and indirect costs. In this article, we address the main consequences to be aware of, how to diagnose a hydraulic fluid leak, and strategies you can adopt to avoid them.
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High-pressure hydraulic or pneumatic systems rely on multiple control valves to determine the loop’s flow direction, rate, and intensity. However, certain mechanical valves don’t remain static while in use; they can open, close, and variate their throughflow (via torque or piston motion).
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Poorly designed pneumatic automation systems can be dangerous. Backfires, free hoses, accidental starts, ‘whipping’, and sudden part ejections all risk irreversibly damaging valuable machinery and posing a safety risk to operators.
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Being able to manufacture your own hose assemblies is crucial for a highly functioning, safe, and profitable workplace. The Gates self-assembly system offers enhanced flexibility and versatility, reducing costly hydraulic machinery downtime, alleviating health risks to personnel, and extending your servicing capabilities. Cost savings follow, as your hydraulic equipment achieves higher levels of productivity and reliability, and maintenance is less frequent and time-consuming.
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Selecting the right crimping machine for your workshop is a decision that you cannot afford to get wrong. Accurate crimping is essential, not only for the efficient operation of hydraulic machinery and the prevention of costly downtime, but also for the safety of personnel. The extremely high-pressure level in hydraulics systems increase the risk of a hose detachment, which could cause the sudden and uncontrolled release of hot liquids, causing serious or life-changing injuries to machine operatives and bringing your production line to an immediate halt.
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Premature hydraulic pump failure can be caused by various factors, some of which are unique to certain applications. To help prevent pump failures and ensure efficient system operation, it is essential to understand the root causes of premature failure. Read on as we explore some of the most common causes. We’ll also offer some tips on how you can avoid these problems to prolong the life of your hydraulic pump and prevent unscheduled downtime, minimise repair costs and maximise service life.
Fluid process engineers are routinely called on to solve problems and design systems that can handle a wide range of operating conditions. These challenges mean that design engineers need to be aware of certain design limitations that can affect the ability by system to meet these requirements. Read on as we explore some of the most common design limitations for hydraulic and pneumatic systems and how best to work around them.
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Although the upfront cost of a new fluid power system may seem high, the key question for design engineers is whether the cost will be worth it in the long run. This frequently comes down to balancing upfront investment with the lifetime cost of ownership to calculate the optimum return on investment (ROI) from the application. In fact, businesses that invest in high quality fluid management systems can expect to see their ROI increase over time as they reap savings on maintenance and repairs.
If you’re an engineer responsible for hydraulic systems, you know how important it is to keep them running an acceptable temperature and to take steps to avoid overheating. Overheating can cause catastrophic systemic failures if left unaddressed. In this article, we discuss some of the most common causes of overheating and provide tips on avoiding or resolving the problems. We’ll also explore some best practices for cooling hydraulic systems effectively.
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