Hose safety is critical in our industry, as it accounts for some of the most dangerous and life-threatening injuries in industrial operation. In the U.S., OSHA reports that approximately 600 hose injection injuries occur every year. And in its Accident Investigation Search, a variety of hose whip, injuries due to hose failure and more are…
Design Guide: Preventing Failure in Your Fluid Power Systems
Troubleshooting and preventing failure in your fluid power systems Failure is a term that no engineer or technician wants to hear. Reliable uptime is crucial for every system and machine you are responsible for. Although predictive and preventative maintenance can help prevent failure, it’s important to recognize the signs of a hydraulic or pneumatic component…
Design Guide on Symbology Building Blocks
Hydraulic symbology is a standardized system of symbols used to represent the components and functions of hydraulic systems. These symbols provide a clear and universal way to communicate the design, operation, and flow of hydraulic circuits, which is crucial for troubleshooting, maintenance, and ensuring that systems are built and operated safely and efficiently. Here, we…
Design Guide on Pneumatic Cylinders
Pneumatic cylinders use compressed air to produce linear motion. They consist of a cylindrical chamber, a piston, and a rod, and convert energy from compressed air into mechanical force. When compressed air is introduced into the cylinder, it pushes the piston, which in turn moves the rod in a linear direction. The force and speed…
Design Guide on Hydraulic Filtration
Filtration quality is the single most important measure of hydraulic machine health. More hydraulic failures are a result of particle contamination than any other cause. Some inside information is required to effectively apply filtration, but it mostly boils down to size, location and quality. Hydraulic filters are sized based on the flow passing through them…
Design Guide on Metric Fittings
Many different standards of fittings exist throughout the world — JIC, O-ring face seal, BSP, JIS, and more. In our truly global economy, standards are now crossing borders and it’s necessary to have global parts for repair and replace in any region around the world. DIN style metric fittings are becoming that globally adopted solution.…