Hydraulic pumps
Hydraulic pump cavitation: causes, symptoms and prevention
Find the causes of hydraulic pump cavitation: inlet pressure, cold-oil viscosity, filters, suction pipework and reservoir conditions before replacing a pump.
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Hydraulics technical guides
Practical guides to hydraulic components, sizing, installation and maintenance. Find the information you need for your equipment.
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Hydraulic motors
Hydraulic motors for brush cutters: selection, rotation and protection
Select a hydraulic brush cutter motor using tractor working flow, displacement, reversible operation, drainage and correct shaft and circuit protection.
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Technical guides
How to size a hydraulic pump for a cylinder
Calculate hydraulic pump flow and displacement from cylinder bore, stroke and travel time, allowing for drive speed, efficiency and return-line flow.
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Hydraulic systems and applications
Hydraulic system components: pumps, valves and actuators
Understand hydraulic system components: pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, reservoirs, cooling, filters and instrumentation, and how to select them together.
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Hydraulic motors
Hydraulic orbital motors: installation and start-up
Prepare a hydraulic orbital motor for installation and start-up: check ports, case drain, oil filling, bleeding and operation before applying the load.
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Hydraulic pumps
Hydraulic gear pumps: installation and start-up
Install and start a hydraulic gear pump: check rotation, mechanical mounting, clean oil, housing filling, bleeding and initial operation without load.
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Hydraulic motors
Alternative hydraulic PTO for tractors: selection and installation
Learn how a hydraulic motor provides an alternative tractor PTO: oil flow, pressure, rotation, mounting and matching the motor to the implement.
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