by John Kelly | Oct 8, 2017
A pump converts rotational force on its shaft into pressurized oil to supply hydraulic components. Example: electric or gas motor turns pump shaft, pump supplies oil to a cylinder. Pumps generally have a large suction port and a smaller pressure port. A hydraulic...
by John Kelly | Oct 8, 2017
Pump selection depends on what flow & pressure will be required by the hydraulic system, i.e., how fast the cylinder or motor should run and how much force or torque it must develop. Then a pump can be selected which is capable of that flow & pressure. And...
by John Kelly | Oct 8, 2017
We see lots of hydraulic pumps with lots of different problems. But there are several problems which are most common: Long term wear: If a pump has thousands of hours of reliable work behind it, it may just wear out. The seals get hard, critical surfaces get worn...