NEWS - GUIDES AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
You replaced the pump, and it failed again after a month? The truth about invisible dirt and filters in hydraulics
BRhydraulic experts explain why old oil acts like liquid sandpaper and how proper filtration saves you money.
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Are you bracing yourself with your feet and the plug won't budge? How to connect a quick coupling under pressure and why a hammer is a bad idea
BRhydraulic experts explain the phenomenon of "thermal expansion pressure" and demonstrate how to upgrade connectors to literally connect machines with two fingers.
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Thread fits, but it's leaking? No more hemp and Teflon in power hydraulics!
BRhydraulic experts explain why power hydraulics is not a bathroom plumbing system, how high-pressure seals work, and how to get rid of leaks once and for all.
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Hydraulic motor turns but has no power? How to choose an orbital motor and prevent shaft leaks
Broken motor? Too weak a pump? Or perhaps after a moment, the rubber seal shot out of the motor shaft and the machine is overflowing with oil?
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Did the manifold burst on first use? See how to connect two manifolds and what a pressure sleeve (Carry-Over) is used for
BRhydraulic experts explain why connecting distributors "in series" is the shortest way to destroy the system and how one unassuming sleeve saves the day.
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Orbitrol: Why is the steering wheel stiff? Myths and facts about hydraulic power steering
BRhydraulic experts break down the most common steering system failures and debunk the biggest myth about orbitrol selection!
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Front loader shock absorber. Why does your tractor bounce and how does a hydro-accumulator save the frame (and your spine)?
BRhydraulic experts explain why rigid hydraulics destroy equipment and how one small, black box (a hydro-accumulator) can turn a rock-solid loader into a smoothly operating machine.
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Gear pump or piston pump? How to choose the heart of a hydraulic system and not destroy the engine
The hydraulic pump is the heart of every machine. It pumps life-giving oil to hydraulic cylinders and motors.
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Why Does a Cylinder Sag Under Load? Hydraulic Lock and Its Role in a Machine
BRhydraulic experts explain why a classic hydraulic system will always leak and show how one small valve can solve this problem forever.
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Hydraulic Quick Couplings: Poppet (ISO A) or Flat Face? Which to Choose and How to Prevent Leaks?
Find out why the classic "EURO" connectors are not enough in some machines and when it is worth investing in the Flat Face version.
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Single-acting or double-acting actuator? Differences and connection rules.
BRhydraulic experts explain how to recognize both types of actuators, how they work, and – most importantly – how to avoid the most expensive mistakes when connecting them.
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Suction, return, or pressure filters? Where should they be installed to protect the pump?
Every system needs filtering, but throwing just any filter in a random place is asking for trouble. Where should you install the filter to ensure the machine runs for years?
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