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 various formulations to ensure fire-resistance in hydraulic fluids, but water glycols remain the most commonly used, decades after their introduction. The pace of technological change, along ...

Hydraulic systems are employed in mobile, industrial, and aviation applications to convey power to work equipment. They are extremely efficient, compact, and lightweight comparative to a mechanical ...

Castrol Carelube HTG 32, distributed by Wakefield Canada, is a biodegradable hydraulic fluid formulated using vegetable ester oil and additives to prevent corrosion, wear, and oxidation. Unlike ...

It can be very difficult to choose the right hydraulic oil to obtain optimum performance in a hydraulic application due to the number of fluids on the market. It becomes even more difficult when the ...

A bubble removal device can be used to mechanically remove bubbles from fluids, which not only solves these problems but also offers advantages such as the possibility of smaller reservoir size and ...

Large hydraulic-powered shovels depend on the smooth operation of hydraulic systems to safely extract ore and load trucks. It is especially challenging in mining with all the dirt and debris in the ...

Aeration occurs when air contaminates the hydraulic fluid. Symptoms include foaming of the fluid, erratic actuator movements, and a banging or knocking noise when it compresses and decompresses as it ...

A trash truck leaked 30 gallons of hydraulic fluid on Middle Street (Route 229) in Bristol Monday, forcing the closure of the road while the mess was cleaned up. About 3 p.m. the hydraulic system of a ...