Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. announced that Bel-Ray Co. LLC, a high-performance lubricant manufacturer, has released its No-Tox BioFR Hydraulic 46, a nontoxic fire-resistant hydraulic fluid. This new industrial lubricant is designed for severe operating conditions in hydraulic applications where petroleum and other synthetic hydraulic … [Read more...] about Fire-resistant, non-toxic hydraulic fluid available from Bel-Ray Co.
Archives for January 2018
Hydraulic seals battle extreme cold
Low-temperature chemistry and innovative hydraulic seal designs prevent weeps and leaks. By Ryan Webster, Hallite Seals Americas and Mark Haggerty, Hallite Seals Canada Equipment used in industries like construction, transportation, forestry, agriculture, mining and mineral extraction requires hydraulic seals fit for extreme temperatures. … [Read more...] about Hydraulic seals battle extreme cold
Trelleborg expands HiMod Slydring wear ring range for hydraulic cylinders
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has expanded its HiMod Slydring HC wear ring range. It is introducing more than 180 additional part numbers in outer diameters from 1 to 12 in. The enhanced range becomes available early 2018, serving various fluid power applications including off-highway, material handling, industrial machines, mobile hydraulics, … [Read more...] about Trelleborg expands HiMod Slydring wear ring range for hydraulic cylinders
5 factors to consider when designing FDA seals for food contact
When considering seal design for FDA seals, specifically for food contact, there are 5 factors that must be considered: 1. Operating conditions This might sound obvious, but a seal designer may focus on different concerns than you would with regard to the operating conditions. Too often a seal designer is asked to focus on one particular … [Read more...] about 5 factors to consider when designing FDA seals for food contact
The baffling, ballooning cylinder
Fluid Power World contributing editor, Carl Dyke, founder of CD Industrial Group, has related a number of field-service issues he’s come across over the years. One was discussed in the recent post, “Troubleshooting tales from the trenches.” Here’s another real-world application, from Carl’s presentation at the 2017 Fluid Power Technical Conference … [Read more...] about The baffling, ballooning cylinder
Y2K Fluid Power changing name to Y2K Filtration
Y2K Fluid Power, a company specializing in filtration and fluid conditioning products for almost 20 years, is now changing its name to Y2K Filtration. The company said this name rebrand better describes the direction of Y2K products and better suits its customer's needs in the filtration and lubrication industry. The company also announced that … [Read more...] about Y2K Fluid Power changing name to Y2K Filtration
Spectronic’s Oil-Glo and Water-Glo fluorescent leak detection dyes quickly find leaks
The Spectroline Oil-Glo and Water-Glo series ultraviolet fluorescent dyes are designed to detect leaks in all circulating fluid systems, including fuel, synthetic, lubricant, petroleum, water, and water/glycol-based systems. Just add a small amount of dye to the system and let it circulate. All leaks will glow brightly when scanned with a … [Read more...] about Spectronic’s Oil-Glo and Water-Glo fluorescent leak detection dyes quickly find leaks
Contamination begets contamination
By Josh Cosford What I’m about to tell you could be the most profound concept of hydraulic fluid contamination control. Without this understanding, you and your hydraulic system will be forever plagued by contamination-related failure and decay. It’s obvious a hydraulic system requires contamination control, but less obvious how far you … [Read more...] about Contamination begets contamination
When should I change my compressed air filters?
The short answer to when you should replace your air filters is when the cost of operating with clogged filters exceeds the cost to replace them. Compressed air filters are very important to the quality of air produced by the air compressor and dryer, and the condition of these filters can also effect the energy efficiency of the system. The … [Read more...] about When should I change my compressed air filters?
