Hydraulics6 min read
Sizing a hydraulic power unit for duty cycle
Start with the work the machine has to do, not the pump you already have on the shelf. Duty cycle drives reservoir size, cooling, and motor selection.
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Straightforward guidance from our engineering department — sizing, specifying, troubleshooting, and keeping equipment running.
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- Pneumatics5 min read
Reading a pneumatic circuit schematic quickly
Trace supply to exhaust once, then read the valve envelopes. Most troubleshooting time is lost reading the symbols out of order.
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Choosing between electric and pneumatic actuation
Position control, cost per cycle, and available utilities decide this — not preference. Here is how we walk customers through it.
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Setting up an automatic lubrication interval
Under-lubrication and over-lubrication both fail bearings. Set the interval from bearing geometry and speed, then verify with temperature.
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Catching contamination before it costs you a pump
Most hydraulic failures are contamination failures. Particle counting on a schedule is cheaper than any single rebuild.
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Manifold design rules that save machining time
Cross-drills, tool access, and cavity spacing decide how long a manifold sits on the machine. A few early decisions cut days out of the build.
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