Hydraulic technology has been used in engineering for thousands of years. Hydraulic power was used by both the Mesopotamian and Ancient Egyptian civilisations for irrigation and ‘water clocks’. As well as this, engineers in the Persian Empire constructed water mill systems and canals which proved to be centuries ahead of their time. However, it was…
The choice between a hydraulic or pneumatic system is one which is often considered by those in the industrial, military and marine industries. Both power systems are similar in a number of ways; transmitting pressure into mechanical energy and both requiring hoses and pumps for force-control. Here we take a more in-depth look into the…
With rolling green fields covering huge swathes of the United Kingdom, it’s pretty easy to see how important the agriculture industry is to the country. Indeed, agriculture in general is hugely important around the world when it comes to feeding people and livestock. It’s also pretty big business, making the UK around £9.9 billion pounds…
For beginners, getting your head around hydraulics can be confusing. Hydraulics have a vast range of applications in our daily life; industries that use hydraulics include construction, automobile, mining and defense. Hydraulics is an area of civil engineering that deals with fluids and various applications related to it. Below, we’ve put together four things you…
When watching a film we often take for granted many of the aspects that go into its creation. We may applaud an actor for their performance, a director for the cinematography, but we often forget about the other elements that go into its production. The technical teams that make it all possible do a thankless…
Modern engineering methods are necessary for producing some of the worlds most cutting edge technology and equipment. Maritime, aviation, shipping and space exploration are just a few industries that cannot do without large scale hydraulics. Large scale, specialist technologies requires specialist equipment to produce. With more equipment using high strength titanium alloys than before, specialist…
As workhorses for everything from heavy industry and the marine sector to the dishwasher whirring away in your kitchen, hydraulic systems can be found in nearly every direction you look. Based on the law discovered by French mathematician Blaise Pascal that pressure exerted anywhere on an enclosed liquid is transmitted undiminished, hydraulic systems have helped…
If your business relies on machinery then it’s important that you keep your fleet well-maintained, not only for safety reasons but to ensure your work is completed to the highest standard. Whether you work with plant machinery or commercial vehicles, it’s always worth having a professional repair company in your phone book who can get…
To extend the lifespan of your hydraulic hose and minimise repairs and replacements, there are a few maintenance steps you should follow. Over time, hydraulic hoses and fittings can crack and burst, but there are a few things you can do to prevent this from happening. Read on for our top tips! Establish a maintenance…
Hydraulic systems make up many components used in many industries. Within heavy machinery, hydraulic systems work when an applied force transmits to another point using an incompressible fluid, which is usually an oil of some sort. Hydraulics have the highest power density of any mechanical transmission system, which is why they’re so important. So which…
