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How to Modify Hydraulic Cylinder Stroke Without Replacing the Entire Cylinder
A Customer case shows how special reducer pistons can shorten hydraulic-cylinder stroke and restore correct end-stroke switch operation in an...
How to Select the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder for an Injection Mold Wedge
A real Customer case shows how Vega calculated thrust force from cavity pressure and mold geometry to select the correct...
How to Select the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder at 100 bar for an Injection Mold
A Customer case shows how Vega verified hydraulic-cylinder sizing at 100 bar by comparing thrust, pulling force, cylinder bore, operating...
How to Select the Right Hydraulic Cylinder for an Injection Mold Slide: Thrust and Pulling Force Calculation
A real Customer case shows how to calculate thrust and pulling forces and select the correct hydraulic cylinder using cavity...
Broken Self-Locking Hydraulic Cylinder: How to Investigate the Real Cause of a Failure
A Customer case shows how Vega investigated a broken self-locking hydraulic cylinder by analyzing hardness, pressure, preload, cycles, mounting and...
How to Size a Hydraulic Cylinder for Thread Unscrewing: A Customer Case
A real Customer case explains how to calculate unscrewing force and correctly size the hydraulic cylinder, rack, pinion and gear...
Why the V260 Must Use the Correct Hydraulic Fluid: A Customer Case on Mineral Oil and Fluid Compatibility
A real Customer case explains why the V260 must use ISO VG46 mineral oil and why hydraulic-fluid compatibility is critical...
Long-Rod Hydraulic Cylinders for Injection Mold Slides: Why Alignment Is Critical
A real Customer case shows why a longer hydraulic-cylinder rod requires careful alignment between the cylinder and the injection mold...
How to Size Hydraulic Cylinders for Plastic Part Extraction: A Customer Case with PA GF40%
A real Customer case shows how adhesion force, contact surface and hydraulic pressure influence hydraulic-cylinder selection for PA GF40% injection...