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Why Hydraulic Costs are among the Top Expenses in Waste Collection When I worked as an editor for Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine, I attended LOTS of trade shows. Sure, many of the exhibitors displayed hydraulic components, but my main reason for attending was to sniff out useful info from original equipment manufacturers. Because construction, mining, […]

How a Piston Rod Becomes a Missile? A series of mistakes nearly ends in near catastrophe. Most hydraulic cylinder repair and rebuild work is pretty routine. But when a special or unusual cylinder comes in for repair, technicians should consult experts if they come across an unfamiliar feature. A double-acting cylinder used in mining equipment […]

Are You Prepared for the Consequences? Suppliers of flow meters and other hydraulic components generally stipulate their products be used only by qualified personnel. This protects them from liability if an incident occurs due to lack of proper training or negligence, especially from not reading instructions on proper and safe use. In my 30+ years […]