This webinar was presented live on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand. Some consider hydraulic troubleshooting to be a black art; something passed down through generations of oily shamans. Reality takes us down a path of logic and reason, wielding the double-edged sword of experience and thermodynamic understanding.…
Webinar: The ins and outs of hydraulic hose assembly production
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand. ‘How to crimp hydraulic hose’ is one of the top fluid power search terms, and for good reason. More hydraulic technicians got their start crimping hose than any other gateway. This webinar covers the basics of…
Webinar: Prince CPQ Configure Price Quote Cylinders / Valves
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand. Have you ever been frustrated by how long it takes to get a custom welded cylinder quote back? Ever wonder if I change a configuration of my custom cylinder what it will do to my price?…
Webinar: Filters: The unsung heroes of every fluid power system
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. Filters are the unsung heroes of every fluid power system, protecting and conditioning while asking nothing in return. This webinar covers the essentials of filter design and selection, from ISO Codes to filter media. There is…
Webinar: Exploring quick couplers
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. Fast and easy connection and disconnection of fluid power implements, tools, accessories is made easy with quick couplers. While appearing similar there is a noted difference in the working pressure for pneumatic versus hydraulic couplers. Some quick…
Webinar: Next level cylinder upgrades
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. Air and hydraulic cylinders come in all shapes and sizes, but most often they are configured to suit standard applications. With standard applications comes standard options, but you’ll be happy to know cylinders can be brought…
Webinar: Compressed air pneumatics: Is the tail wagging the dog?
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. Compressed air is one of the most expensive ways to power machines and tools. That’s why the end uses of compressed air need to be appropriately designed and selected, if not, even the most inexpensive pneumatic…
Webinar: Types of Hydraulic Hose
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. There is no one-size fits all solution when it comes to hydraulic hose. This webinar will explain the different standards used to define common hydraulic hose types to help you avoid confusion while choosing the best hose type…
Webinar: Hydraulic valves inside and out
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. It is common knowledge that hydraulic valves are used to control flow, fluid pressure and also the direction of actuators. Is there a way to tell the function of a valve simply from its external appearance,…
Webinar: Contamination and Filtration
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. Contamination is still the primary cause of hydraulic system failure. This webinar provides the foundation of understanding of contamination types and their sources, and then the best methods of removing that contamination while reducing the risk of…
Webinar: Why it makes sense to start using SSDI
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. Strengthened Ductile Iron (SSDI) is a new grade of ductile iron, recently added to Dura-Bar’s continuous cast iron bar stock offerings. The development of SSDI was primarily driven by customer applications requiring a consistent hardness range…
Webinar: 7 Mistakes that will ruin your compressed air system
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. There are a few common mistakes many people make when buying and operating air compressors. These errors can affect the performance of the system by causing increased waste, higher operating costs and poor pressure stability. This…
Critical steps to control contaminants in fluid power systems
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. By attending this webinar you will learn how to: Set Targets Determine the optimum dryness and cleanliness required for the system. These targets involve understanding the componentry, the relative sensitivity of the components, pressure and temperature data and operating cycles.…