October 2021

Sundstrand Sauer Series 40 – Changes in Shafts

These will affect models M25, M35, M46 and LV pumps and motors. It changes from a woodruff key shaft to a straight key on a tapered shaft. The shafts that have the woodruff shafts are no longer available. You can get it for service requirements, but if it is replacement it will go to a […]

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End Cap Stroke Adjustment for Rexroth Hydraulic Units

When your unit needs an accurate cylinder stroke or other infrequent stroke lengths are needed, then this infringed position should be made mention for specific strokes. Also, you will need to take in account for the length of the stroke when you order. Cushioning is not on this model for the end cap when you

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Advantages of Using Small Cylinders

Small cylinders are reliable, save space and cost very little. Most have a minimum length of  2 3/4″ long. They have some that are double acting cylinders for pressures as high as 5000 PSI.  Some have 1/2″ to 3″ bore in any stroke to 72″.  It has a standard lip type rod seals that get

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Mini Electronic Cylinders and Different Types of Controllers

They may be mini in size but they are linear resistant transducers can tell the position of a cylinder and send out a signal to other electronics.These kinds of cylinders have a .002″ repeatability, 500 million inches of travel life, 5000 PSI, zero to 10DC response and they have side connectors that let you mount

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Varying Kinds of Hydraulic Cylinders

We will discussing Hydraulic Cylinders Single Acting CylindersA cylinder in which fluid pressure is applied to the movable element in only one direction. Ram CylindersA cylinder in which the movable element has the same cross-sectional area as the piston rod. Double Acting CylinderA cylinder in which fluid pressure is applied to the movable element in

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DRT 1/2 Counterbalance Pilot Pressure Control On A Load Pressure Control

If you do not have pilot pressure for the pump it puts it on stand by. When you have pilot pressure for the pump it increases the pressure while it depends on the transmission issue of using the DRT1 or DRT2. This type of control is made just for load pressure control. If you look

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What Makes Up A Cylinder

The parts that make up a cylinder are; body, pistons that move and the piston rod that is hooked to the piston. There are also end caps that are connected to the cylinder body barrel by way of threads, keeper rings, tie rods or a weld.  A rod gland is a cylinder rod that goes

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