Leaky hydraulic systems cost so much to maintain that many equipment managers have made leak-free couplings one of their top maintenance concerns. It's easier said than done, but with attention to ...

I’ve seen a steady parade of broken or leaky hydraulic hoses through the parts department in the past weeks. Spring must finally have arrived. Here are a few tips on correctly reconnecting those hoses ...

The performance and reliability of a hydraulic system depend heavily on the integrity of its fittings—the components that define flow paths, maintain sealing under high pressure, and withstand ...

This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...

• Operating environment, temperature, pressure, impulse frequency, vibration, and potential hazards play a key role in coupling selection. • Carbon-steel couplings handle most general-purpose ...

In application areas as diverse as industrial, mobile, marine, machine tools, agricultural equipment and offshore installations, machinery that needs to generate high forces in a compact package will ...

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