NEWS - GUIDES AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Are you building a machine or a log splitter? How to properly select a hydraulic cylinder so it doesn't lack power
Are you designing your own log splitter, upgrading a front loader, or perhaps building a workshop press? The heart of each of these systems is a hydraulic cylinder.
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Is the loader arm dropping on its own? Why is the hydraulic cylinder leaking and damaging new seals?
Do you lift a full bucket, release the lever, and the machine's arm begins to slowly but noticeably sink under its own weight? Or perhaps oil is constantly oozing from...
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Is the machine howling when lifting? Why does the hydraulic pump "scream" and how to prevent seizure
It starts with an annoying, metallic whine that intensifies with every movement of the boom, lifting of a load, or turning of the steering wheel. The sound resembles a seizing...
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Dark in the system? Why the pressure gauge is every operator's most important tool
Imagine driving a car without a speedometer or repairing an electrical system without a multimeter. Trying to diagnose a fault in an excavator or a tractor without the right equipment...
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Does the machine lose power after warming up? The truth about worn-out pumps and thin oil
Does your cold excavator or loader work well, but after 30 minutes its movements become sluggish and lifting a full bucket requires revving the engine high?
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Stiff lever and a wet body? Why the hydraulic directional control valve jams and leaks
Is the lever resisting you unnaturally when you pull it? Does it fail to return to the neutral position after being released, or is oil starting to seep from under...
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Is the loader "galloping" on bumps? Why did the hydraulic shock absorber stop working
Do you know the feeling? You're driving a tractor with a heavy front loader (TUR) or a telehandler on an uneven road, and the entire machine starts to bounce dangerously.
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Your pump's first line of defense. How do WU and JL/MF suction filters work?
You already know how dangerous cavitation and a "choking" pump can be for a hydraulic system. However, before you start looking for complex faults, it's worth checking the very bottom...
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Squealing pump and "cappuccino" in the tank? Learn about cavitation – the silent killer of hydraulics
You start the machine on a cold morning, and a terrifying, metallic screech or grinding sound comes from the vicinity of the hydraulic pump, as if someone threw a handful...
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Is the bucket dropping under its own weight? Why your hydraulic cylinder is "leaking through" and how to fix it
Do you lift a full bucket on your loader, leave the machine for a moment, and upon returning, notice that the arm has lowered itself by a few centimeters?
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A burst and a fountain of oil? Why hydraulic hoses burst and how to avoid "whipping"
Do you know this scenario? Mid-season, work is in full swing, when suddenly you hear a loud bang, like a gunshot.
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New pump destroyed in a week? The whole truth about filters and "clean" hydraulic oil
You replaced the hydraulic pump with a new one, filled the system with fresh oil straight from the barrel, and after a week of operation, the machine is still underpowered?
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