Kidney loop filtration systems are designed to filter fluid from large systems, and are usually made up of a continuous filtration machine on a portable cart that allows users to transport them from machine to machine. But on smaller systems, these portable designs might be overkill. For smaller hydraulic systems, gear boxes, or diesel fuel…
Cleveland Tank announces partnership with Zinga Industries
Cleveland Tank is proud to announce a new partnership with Zinga Industries, Wisconsin-based hydraulic filtration manufacturer. Through this collaboration, Cleveland Tank will now distribute Zinga’s replacement and consumable hydraulic products, including filler breathers, filter elements, filter heads and strainers. This partnership strengthens Cleveland Tank’s commitment to providing customers with high-quality, in-stock hydraulic components that […]
How to optimize your hydraulic reservoir and oil use
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor When fluid power designers think about an optimized reservoir, the goal is rarely to optimize the reservoir itself, but rather to consider the needs of the hydraulic system as a whole. We like to provide the pump with superior inlet conditions that avoid cavitation, enough volume to aid with cooling […]
What is a variable-volume reservoir?
Variable-volume reservoirs (VVRs) are compact hydraulic reservoirs that can often replace conventional hydraulic reservoirs, with benefits to users that include lighter weight, smaller size and lower costs, as well as addressing potential safety, oil contamination and environmental issues. They’re similar to bootstrap-type reservoirs that have been used for decades in aerospace applications. In a classic…
Where are compact hydraulic power units used?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic power units are both the source of hydraulic energy and fluid conditioning. The hydraulic reservoir provides a mounting surface for the hydraulic pump and its prime mover while offering up real estate to mount filters, coolers, valves and accessories. In addition, the reservoir stores the hydraulic fluid, providing a […]
Taking a deep dive into the hydraulic reservoir
Hydraulic reservoir design is critical in power unit performance, so selecting the right style elements will ensure efficient circuit design. If you have a hydraulic system, you have a reservoir. Full stop. Even “reservoir-less” systems still require an expansion tank to hold excess fluid. Aside from such unconventional designs, hydraulic reservoirs offer benefits above and…
Reservoir designs for mobile machinery
Mobile hydraulic machines are the unsung heroes of the world, literally digging the trenches and taking abuse as they fabricate for us the asphalt and concrete world we take for granted. The extreme weather and extreme demands are waylaid by machines performing at extreme levels. That an excavator, skid steer or farm tractor can perform […]