SPECS Size: 6.1 to 56.6 mm ID FEATURES Available for all ISO 6149 sizes Resist extrusion forces, hydraulic media Made from NBR, EPDM, HNBR, FKM, other polymers Parker Hannifin Corp., Seal Group(508) 269-6332www.parker.com ......More
Ashcroft digital gauges FEATURES Does job of mechanical gauge, transducer, switch 4 1 /2-in. case Menu-driven display Battery-level indicator Keypad complies with ASME B40.7 Dresser Instruments(800) 328-3281 ......More
Rotary actuators are used to pivot a joint when a conventional cylinder mounting proves impractical due to space, weight, or motion requirements....More
Cosmolubric B-230, manufactured by Houghton International, Valley Forge, Pa., recently was recognized by the Mine Safety and Health Administration as the first fire-resistant vegetable oilbased hydraulic fluid to meet Federal regulations....More
Different seasons, different fluids? By Brenda Jones, Petro-Canada Lubricants Multigrade fluids can be the single answer for mobile machinery exposed to large seasonal variations. Many mobile equipment operators in the construction, forestry, ......More
Sauer-Danfoss, an international manufacturer of engineered hydraulic and electronic systems for mobile equipment, recently introduced their Plus 1 system, which allows customizing electronic machine control to match requirements. The system consists of so...More
Fluid power targeted for new pump-motor design Hydraulic pump and motor combinations have always had significant advantages over electrical or mechanical power transmission. But one of the biggest raps against hydraulics has been low efficiency. ......More
Interfaces expand the possibilities for this popular control component. Manufacturers and operators of mobile equipment like joystick controls because they give the ......More
Following rules maximizes hose lifeBy T. Mueller Most engineering efforts focus on ways to design and manufacture products that satisfy application requirements as inexpensively as possible. But you can make a satisfactory design better by making it ......More
Study examines multigrade fluids for forestry equipment A long-term study conducted on Canadian forestry equipment yields some answers on monograde vs. multigrade hydraulic fluids. Balancing performance and cost is a challenge when selecting any ......More