Up to 90% of all hydraulic system failures can be attributed to contaminated oil, says hydraulic component maker Muncie Power Products, Muncie, Ind. And a recent Canadian study found ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

Replacing belt-driven fans with hydraulic fan drives makes off-road vehicles more productive and fuel efficient and helps OEMs meet Tier IV clean-air standards. • Belt-driven fans pull air through the ...

The team at Cutting Edge Engineering builds a custom hydraulic pump bracket for a Franna crane, showcasing precision ...

The three square green lights underneath the landing gear handle were not lit. Crap. Out of instinct, I rotated the ...

Hydraulic jacks and screw jacks serve the same basic purpose, allowing mechanics to lift and support heavy loads in the shop. That said, there are some pretty major differences in how they work, the ...