Understanding oil hydraulics can be challenging for many people. Therefore, we are committed to providing comprehensive and understandable information on this topic.
Oil hydraulics is an important branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the transmission of power by means of hydraulic fluids. This technology is mainly used in mechanical and plant engineering, where large forces have to be transferred in a small space.
In our hydraulics magazine, we give you insights into many sub-areas of oil hydraulics. In our category “Knowledge” we introduce you to various hydraulic components such as gear pumps, proportional valves, hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic accumulators. Many products are essential for the operation of hydraulic systems and must therefore be carefully selected and maintained.
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Planetary gear hydraulics
Planetary gear hydraulics: all about the operation and applications Planetary gear units are all about enabling efficient transmission of power within working machines. These gearboxes can be connected both directly and indirectly to an electric...
Calculate hydraulic cylinder
Hydraulic cylinder - design You want to calculate hydraulic cylinders? When dimensioning hydraulic cylinders, knowledge of the forces acting on the cylinder is a prerequisite. The calculations apply to both double-acting and single-acting hydraulic...
Directional valve hydraulics
Directional control valves in hydraulics - areas of application and designsDirectional control valves are used in all hydraulic applications, both stationary and mobile. Hydraulic directional control valves are components that control the flow of a...
Direct operated directional control valves in comparison
Hydraulic valves in comparisonThere are many manufacturers and distributors of direct acting hydraulic directional control valves. We have made the effort and compared the valves of some manufacturers on the basis of the data sheets. We have chosen...
Single acting hydraulic cylinders
What are single-acting hydraulic cylinders?In single-acting hydraulic cylinders, only one piston side is pressurized with pressure fluid. For this reason, the force and movement is generated hydraulically only in one direction. The piston is...
Hydraulic filter suction filter
What are suction filters used for in hydraulics?Hydraulic systems must be equipped with a suction filter to protect the hydraulic pump against damage caused by coarse impurities from the tank. The risk of damage is particularly high, among other...
Lowering brake valves hydraulics
What is the function of a lowering brake valve in hydraulics? Overcenter valves (also known as counterbalance valves) are basically pilot-operated check valves with corresponding throttling and damping devices. These hydraulic valves regulate the...