A Customer case explains how to correctly connect a hydraulic check valve, remove trapped air and release cylinder pressure before...
Tag Archives: Hydraulic Cylinders
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 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...
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...
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...
How to Size Hydraulic Cylinders for Injection Mold Slides: A Customer Case
A real Customer case shows how cavity pressure, slide angle, surface area and friction affect hydraulic-cylinder sizing for injection mold...
How to Protect a Self-Locking Hydraulic Cylinder from Overpressure, Shock and Premature Wear: A Customer Case
A real Customer case shows how hydraulic pressure, flow control, end-of-stroke speed and mechanical locking affect the reliability of hydraulic...
How to Size a Hydraulic Cylinder for Thread Unscrewing in Injection Molds: A Customer Case
A real Customer case shows how Vega calculates the pulling force required to unscrew threaded components and select the appropriate...
How to Select the Right Hydraulic Cylinder for Injection Mold Slides: A Real Customer Case
A real Customer case shows how Vega calculates thrust and traction forces to select the correct hydraulic cylinders for injection...