Hydraulic oil ranks high among fluids with multi-function capability. True, for sheer utility, it can’t match olive oil, which through the centuries has been used as food, lubricant, fuel, medicine, ...

There are many types of different transmission designs which have been developed to offer advantages for certain types of vehicles. A hydrostatic transmission is a unique setup which utilizes ...

The debate between the merits of hydraulic and electric power steering is set to continue for years to come. Using electric assist in a sports car isn't a bad thing if it's tuned well, but there's no ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. This cutaway of an OAW cooler shows corrugated plates of copper-brazed, 316 stainless steel. The construction helps ...

Hydrostatic transmissions, or HST, have been available in the construction marketplace for quite a while on crawler dozers with similar designs on excavators. But it’s only within the past decade that ...

SUBJECT:Pressurized Rescue Tool SystemsTOPIC:High-Pressure Injection InjuriesOBJECTIVE:Understand the safety concerns associated specifically with operating equipment utilizing pressurized ...

Seals play an important role in hydraulic cylinders—they contain the fluid and prevent the leakage of fluid between components. They fall into two main categories: dynamic and static. Dynamic seals ...