There are various formulations to ensure fire-resistance in hydraulic fluids, but water glycols remain the most commonly used, decades after their introduction. The pace of technological change, along ...

High water fluids are also known as high water base fluids (HWBF), high water content fluids (HWCF), 5-95 fluids or ISO HFA fluids. The original fluids were 5 percent ‘soluble oil’ emulsions ...

Hydraulic oil ranks high among fluids with multi-function capability. True, for sheer utility, it can’t match olive oil, which through the centuries has been used as food, lubricant, fuel, medicine, ...

It’s no secret that today’s iron is running at wider operating temperature ranges than ever for lubricants, and Tier 4 engines are heating up overall operation even more. As a result, more hydraulic ...

Methes Energies (MEIL) announced the introduction of their assortment of new high performance – high oleic biodegradable hydraulic fluids made with domestically sourced base stocks and branded as b2 ...

Safety first handwritten in white chalk with a yellow hard hat and red ear muffs in the fore ground. High-pressure hydraulic operations can pose dangers if proper safety precautions are not taken.

Are you sure your current hydraulic fluid is doing enough for your equipment? It may be time to reexamine its performance. Many fleet owners mistakenly believe that all hydraulic fluids are created ...

Contamination and cavitation lead to premature hydrostatic transmission failure. Addressing these problems can slash repair costs and downtime. "When properly maintained, hydrostatic transmissions ...

Large hydraulic-powered shovels depend on the smooth operation of hydraulic systems to safely extract ore and load trucks. It is especially challenging in mining with all the dirt and debris in the ...

The booming construction and manufacturing sectors in the United States are creating a favorable environment for the hydraulic fluids industry. Food processing segment projected to be the fastest ...