If you have a problem with static seals leaking over time, you may want to look at the energy loss in the system.
I had a discussion with a plant engineer in which he told me that O-rings leak but NPT fittings do not. On further examination, it was learned that there is a great amount of heat...
I saw a discussion started about running cylinders in series for synchronization. Budt responded but now I cannot seem to find the thread. Bud knows his stuff. I just want to clear up a point. When hydraulic cylinders are run in series, the first cylinder sees the entire load while each...
You can reduce the amount of air consumed in a circuit by replacing the meter-out or meter-in flow control with a meter-in pressure regulator.
The fact there is a meter-out flow control indicates that there is more pressure and therefore more force available than is required to move the load...
Air is not free! As a rule, it takes about .25 hp to produce 1 scfm. At a cost of $.08/Kwh, this means that an air consumption of 120 scfm running 24/7 would cost over $15,000/year.
Heat is generated in a hydraulic system whenever the fluid moves from high pressure to low pressure without doing work. It is a measure of the efficiency of the system.
For example, if a pump is directing fluid across a relief valve, all the fluid is going from high pressure upsteam from the...
I started this group because I did not find any other source for information specifically for Fluid Power. I am a Certified Fluid Power Specialist and enjoy learning and teaching about Fluid Power issues. I plan to post tips and ideas as well as ask my own questions where I need help.
