How to Determine what kind of Porting you will need for your Hydraulic Cylinder Application`

Jun 17, 2019 3:23:14 PM LEAVE A COMMENT

 

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FILED UNDER: Seal Solutions, Application, Maintenance, Failure Analysis, Quality, Customer Solutions

How Hot is too Hot for your Cylinder Application??

Jul 31, 2018 10:15:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

There are many applications where cylinders are exposed to extreme heat due to environmental conditions. Whether your cylinder is near a bakery oven or hanging above a crucible of molten metal knowing which options are available to handle the heat becomes top priority.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Application, Failure Analysis, Quality

When Pressure Gets To Be Too Much

Jul 13, 2018 11:30:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

 

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Pneumatics: Ideal for the Sawmill Industry

Mar 19, 2018 8:35:13 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

   Keeping up with production demands is a proven challenge in the lumber industry. To stay competitive, operations demand higher performance and lower cost for automated equipment. Lumber processing end-users want solutions to the problems encountered in the rough environment of the mills where temperatures fluctuate, dust produced from the processes damages your equipment, and grate machinery.

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Checks and a Flood: Issues With a New Installation Cylinder

Mar 10, 2014 3:30:36 PM LEAVE A COMMENT

You know that sinking feeling when you take the first bite of a much needed lunch, the phone rings and you answer to hear the words "We have a problem; it’s a new installation and the tube seals have blown!" With thoughts of catching a snack later in the day, you attend the scene of the crime...

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The Ultimate Cylinder Design Checklist

Jun 12, 2013 4:00:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

Many eager professionals looking for a cylinder solution fall susceptible to beginning their search prior to considering all that goes into applying the right cylinder for their application. Good news, you don’t have to be that person! A simple example is as follows:

An individual sends in an order for the following cylinder:

  • 6” HH Series, 3” Rod, 50” Stroke, FHF Mount, Style 2 Rod End, Port pos. 1 & 5, Non-Cushioned.

The cylinder is made and shipped in 3 days, to the delight of the customer and thanks to the Gold Program (go ahead, check it out), since it was a job that they had to get going in a hurry. The customer installs the cylinder and a few weeks later the cylinder starts to have leaking issues at the rod. They call up very upset that the cylinder is leaking and want it fixed quickly under warranty. We ask about the application to see if we can find out more to help solve their pain as to why the cylinder has failed so quickly.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Application, Failure Analysis