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Tag Archives: Hydraulic Cylinders
You Can’t Calculate a Force Until You Understand the Movement
A customer requested assistance selecting hydraulic cylinders for an unscrewing mold. Before performing any force calculations, Vega Technical Dep. reconstructed...
The Failure That Wasn’t the Real Failure: Hydraulic Cylinder Leak in an Injection Mold
A damaged hydraulic cylinder thread appeared to be the obvious cause of failure. A detailed engineering investigation revealed that the...
When Perfect Parts Create an Imperfect Result
A customer reported excessive friction in several hydraulic cylinders. The investigation revealed that every component was within specification, yet tolerance...
The Force Nobody Calculated
A customer calculated only the weight of the ejector plates and concluded that a small cylinder was sufficient. By analyzing...
The Leak Kept Coming Back. Until We Looked Beyond the Cylinder
A customer continued experiencing oil leaks despite repeated seal replacements. By analyzing the complete operating environment, Vega Technical Dep. uncovered...
The 2 Millimeters That Could Have Stopped an Entire Mold
A customer requested a technical review of a mold equipped with self-locking cylinders. During the analysis, Vega Technical Dep. identified...
When the Cylinder Is Not the Problem
Recurring hydraulic cylinder leaks are not always caused by defective cylinders. Learn how Vega Technical Dep. uncovered contamination, maintenance issues,...
Why We Refused to Approve This Cylinder
Sometimes the most valuable engineering answer is "No". This case study shows how Vega Technical Dep. identified a hidden risk...
Can We Use a Smaller Cylinder?
A customer wanted to know if a smaller hydraulic cylinder could be used in a large injection mold. Through force...