February 2016. For anyone running a site or operation where hydraulics are used extensively on plant and equipment - especially if that set-up is distant from a source of parts and service - there can ...

Hoses and couplings are critical parts of every hydraulic system. They transfer hydraulic fluid from the pump to machine components such as valves, motors, and actuators which use the fluid pressure ...

Replacing worn-out couplings with the incorrect size can cause unintended consequences. Flow velocity is an important consideration when replacing a larger hydraulic hose inside diameter with a ...

The Parker Tracking System (PTS) manages millions of uniquely identified hydraulic hose assemblies within its global database—with the aim of reducing equipment downtime by increasing the speed and ...

We are always asked, “How long should a hose last?” If I could crystal ball this one, I’d be a very rich person—especially in mining operations, where we have many hose applications based on system ...

The images are far too graphic to print within this article. But if you do an Internet search on hydraulic injection injuries, you will find plenty of photos and stories that are vivid enough to make ...