• Quick-acting valves and mechanical impact can generate hydraulic shock waves. • Shock and pulsating flow cause noise and can lead to premature system failure. • In-line shock suppressors smooth out ...

Ever observed cranes lifting heavy loads, excavators digging and scooping earth or the extension and retraction of landing gears in an aircraft? They all have one thing in common: they are driven by ...

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 ...

The conventional wisdom among car enthusiasts is that hydraulic power steering is good, and the electric-assist power-steering systems that have replaced it in most new cars are bad. Engineering ...

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 ...