Leaky hydraulic systems cost so much to maintain that many equipment managers have made leak-free couplings one of their top maintenance concerns. It's easier said than done, but with attention to ...

Hydraulic hoses are literally the lifelines of most construction equipment. Nothing can grind productivity to a halt faster than a ruptured hose. A little time invested up front to monitor the ...

Protective covers such as textile/nylon sleeving and flat plastic or metal-spring guards have long been used to prevent cuts and abrasive wear of hydraulic hose. But the covers typically offer little ...

The images are far too graphic to print within this article. But if you do an Internet search on hydraulic injection injuries, you will find plenty of photos and stories that are vivid enough to make ...

Farmers have been warned about the dangers of cutting costs by re-ending blown hydraulic hoses themselves. Pinhole leaks in pipework can eject fluid at speeds in excess of 180m/sec, which is enough to ...