Obsolete Hydraulic Pump? How PPC Restored Production in 2 Days
A 50-Year-Old Machine. An Obsolete Hydraulic Pump. Back Up in 2 Days. When a critical hydraulic component fails, replacing the entire machine isn’t always the answer. Sometimes, finding the right solution takes a little engineering, the right manufacturer relationship, and a team that knows hydraulics. For one customer, a Monday morning equipment failure threatened to […]
Specifying an Industrial Hydraulic Power Unit? 15 Things to Consider Before You Build
A hydraulic power unit needs to do more than deliver pressure and flow. It needs to work with the machine, fit the environment, meet performance requirements, and hold up to the demands of daily operation. Whether you’re designing a new industrial hydraulic system, replacing an aging HPU, or upgrading equipment that’s no longer performing as […]
THE PPC EXPERT GUIDE TO: FLUID POWER PRINCIPLES
Part I: Fluid Power Fundamentals Presented by Progressive Power & Control, Indiana’s trusted fluid power specialists. A. Defining Hydraulics Hydraulics is a means of transmitting power. It may be used to multiply force or modify motions. Pascal’s Law: Pressure exerted on a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions, and acts with equal force on all equal areas and at […]
