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by Josh Cosford Jun. 10, 2013

Pressure Control Valves

I have discussed the pressure control valve previously in my series on hydraulic schematics, but those descriptions were primarily focused on the....More
by Josh Cosford Jun. 4, 2013

Water Removal

Ontario weather changes faster than a set of tires in a Formula 1 pit stop. It can go from Louisiana Bayou to Bengal wet season to Greenland coast....More
by Josh Cosford May. 10, 2013

Levers ... seriously?

What do cable television, the fax machine and a lever-operated hydraulic valve have in common? If you answered, “ripped him? Damn-near killed....More
by Josh Cosford May. 7, 2013

Certified Fluid Power Yadda Yadda

The International Fluid Power Society provides training and certification for nearly every facet of fluid power expertise. Although they don’....More
by Josh Cosford Apr. 16, 2013

Mythology

Everyone enjoys mythology, and whether it manifests within a person as part of their belief system as to create a reality or it is disregarded as a....More
by Josh Cosford Apr. 4, 2013

"Weight" a Minute

I don’t think I bamboozled anyone with my April Fools’ blog on Monday, so I’ll switch back to blogging in reality for another....More
by Josh Cosford Apr. 1, 2013

Superfluidity

Some feel the hydraulic industry is staid and conservative when it comes to advancement. Sure, I’ll admit the fluid power business tends to....More
by Josh Cosford Mar. 22, 2013

Leave it to the Pros

I see numerous hydraulic applications, and I love observing the difference in execution from one machine to the next. The level of quality and....More
by Josh Cosford Mar. 8, 2013

An Accumulation of Sorts

Accumulators are an extraordinary tool in the Snap On chest of hydraulic apparatuses. They can provide the answer at least half a dozen questions....More
by Josh Cosford Feb. 28, 2013

Superiority Complex

What makes a superior hydraulic circuit? I know that question is elusive, because hydraulic system beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there....More
by Josh Cosford Feb. 20, 2013

Your the BOM

“Your the BOM!” That little quip is dedicated to the person who decorated my birthday cake a couple weeks ago. As a writer, I’m....More
by Josh Cosford Feb. 12, 2013

Case Drain

Preventive maintenance is a must for hydraulic systems, and the range in which it is taken seriously is vast. Some machines are old as dirt, with....More
by Josh Cosford Jan. 21, 2013

Dryer Than Something That is Very Dry

Dry oil is happy oil, and because I have never seen a lottery-winning oil on anti-depressants while watching The Wizard of Oz, so I stand by my....More
by Josh Cosford Jan. 15, 2013

Maintain This!

There are various periodicals related to manufacturing and industry, and at least one trade publication I am aware of is dedicated to the....More
by Josh Cosford Jan. 7, 2013

Secret Agent: Code Name ISO

The International Organization for Standardization is a wide-reaching authority who comprehensively letters the benchmarks for safety and quality....More
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Josh Cosford

Josh Cosford is a certified fluid power hydraulic specialist with Cambridge, Ont. office of The Fluid Power House Inc. Contact him at  joshc@fluidpowerhouse.com or call (519)-624-7109.
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