Efficiency is a key design criteria for almost all components and systems on a piece of heavy-duty equipment—as well as for the machine itself. Hydraulics are one of the many areas in which ...

The design and construction of a large central hydraulic system involves some obvious and not-so-obvious considerations. To ensure optimum performance, reliability, and durability, pay close attention ...

Hydraulic cylinders convert fluid pressure and flow into force and linear movement and are used in a wide variety of applications and industries. They are complex devices incorporating a wide range of ...

In the previous chapters, we have dealt with the basic fundamentals of hydraulics, hydraulic system components and their applications. Let us now discuss about hydraulic schematics and hydraulic ...

If the piston rod is too small then the rod may buckle under the force of the load. If the piston rod is too big, it will have a larger initial cost, require a more expensive mounting attachment, and ...

An “Equipment Executive” column by Mike Vorster in our June 2015 issue, “The Case for a Fluids Czar,” suggests that managing fluids for today’s technically advanced machines might require some fleets ...

With gas prices reaching record highs recently, consumers have already endured pain at the pumps, but it’s really just a twinge compared to the pain operators of heavy-duty vehicle fleets feel. The ...