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Hydraulic cylinder tips part 3

17/01/2013

Is your cylinder cushioning progressive?
The load attached to an unregulated cylinder stops abruptly when it meets a physical obstacle or when the piston in the cylinder reaches the end of its travel. The resulting shock is transmitted to the machine and/or cylinder, often with considerable force and noise.

Fix those leaks for energy savings – Maintenance Tips!

21/12/2012

Leakage:
A major contributing factor to energy wastage in compressed air systems is air leakage. Unlike a leaking water pipe, leakage in a compressed air system can be hidden and thus difficult to track down and fix.

Hydraulic cylinder tips part 2

14/12/2012

Second in a seven part series of useful tips for hydraulic engineers and maintenance professionals

A new blog post: Hydraulic Cylinder Tips - Part 1

03/12/2012

The first of a seven part series by Andrew Delaney offering useful tips for hydraulic engineers and hydraulics maintenance professionals.

Misting pumps fire the imagination

21/11/2012

John Dennis Coachbuilders (JDC) has introduced a new fire-fighting system based on Cat Pumps’ high pressure triplex plunger pump technology. Providing effective control of brush and grass fires, as well as incidents in industrial premises, the vehicle-mounted JDC Wildfire Attack System uses Cat Pumps’ 5CP Series for generating a fine mist foam and water fire suppressant.

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Hydraulic cylinder tips part 3

Fix those leaks for energy savings – Maintenance Tips!

Hydraulic cylinder tips part 2

A new blog post: Hydraulic Cylinder Tips - Part 1

Misting pumps fire the imagination