I was asked recently to conduct failure analysis on a hydraulic motor that was the subject of a warranty claim. The motor had failed after only 500 hours in service,…
Hydraulic system overheating problems
Solving hydraulic system overheating problems I wars asked recently to investigate and solve an overheating problem in a mobile hydraulics application. The hydraulic system comprised a diesel-hydraulic power unit, which…
Failure of a Piston Pump
Failure of a Piston Pump I was asked recently to give a second opinion on the cause of failure of an axial piston pump. The hydraulic pump had failed after…
Hencor Hydraulics
Hencor Hydraulics - Newcastle, KZN, South Africa