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When properly applied in a hydraulic circuit, bladder and diaphragm accumulators can have a long and trouble-free life. But if their operating parameters are not correct, recurring failure can result. Consider this story from one of our members:
“Currently we are using a miniature accumulator from Hawe — part number AC 130-1/4, max. operating pressure 500 bar, max....
Last week I had a conversation with an old client who’s been having a long-running battle with the manufacturer of a hydraulic machine he bought 3-years ago. The machine has never performed to either my client’s satisfaction or the manufacturer’s advertised specifications.
This client is an owner/operator, which means his machine is his livelihood. And he’s had enough....
What do lifting chains, bladder-type accumulators and hydraulic hoses all have in common? They typically have only one mode of failure – and that’s catastrophic. One minute they’re working as they should and the next thing you know, they’ve gone to hell.
Oh sure, hoses can leak from around their ferrules and show obvious signs of abrasion, both of which are early warni...
According to an article by hose manufacturer Gates, it is estimated that 370 million liters of oil leak from hydraulic equipment each year. This is a staggering statistic. And even more so when you consider the same article states that as little as one liter of oil can pollute up to one million liters of water.
Here’s a ‘what if?’ scenario for you: what if the environm...
In the current trend of increasing energy costs, which is being driven by big picture issues such as peak oil, carbon emission reduction and war in Europe, there is an imperative to make hydraulic systems more efficient.
The three obvious ways of doing this are:
1. Use components with higher native efficiency: a piston pump instead of a gear pump, for example. 2...
