Learn how to select the correct hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold by analysing force, hydraulic pressure, mechanical transmission, stroke,...
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Why Hydraulic Cylinder Sensors Can Fail: The Importance of Sealing and Proper Encapsulation
Discover why hydraulic-cylinder position sensors can fail because of liquid ingress, incomplete encapsulation and inadequate sealing....
Electronic Pressure Switches for Hydraulic Cylinders: Pre-Setting, Testing and Preventing Unwanted Adjustments
Learn how to select, pre-program and test electronic pressure switches for hydraulic cylinders while preventing unwanted pressure adjustments during production....
Why Multiple Hydraulic Cylinders May Not Move Together: Diagnosing an Unbalanced Hydraulic Circuit
Why do multiple hydraulic cylinders fail to move together? Discover how hydraulic circuit design, flow distribution, mechanical resistance and cylinder...
Why Hydraulic Cylinder Materials Matter: Steel Selection and Rod Surface Treatment
A Customer case explains the material specifications of a hydraulic cylinder body and rod, including C40 steel, 40CrMnMo7, heat treatment...
When Multiple Hydraulic Cylinders Do Not Move in Synchronization: Diagnosing an Unbalanced Oil Circuit
A Customer case shows how to diagnose synchronization problems in multiple hydraulic cylinders by checking oil-flow balance, manufacturing tolerances, piston...
Selecting a Hydraulic Cylinder for 500 kN Force at High Cycle Frequency
A Customer case shows why 500 kN force, 200 mm stroke and 10 Hz frequency create demanding hydraulic requirements and...
Adding a Stroke Reducer to a V220CC Hydraulic Cylinder: A Practical Customer Solution
A Customer case shows how an existing V220CC hydraulic cylinder with a 150 mm stroke can be adapted to a...
Designing a Double-Stroke Hydraulic Cylinder for Injection Molds
A Customer case shows how Vega developed a double-stroke hydraulic cylinder with a Ø50 mm bore and two 50 mm...
Designing a Long Rack for a Hydraulic Unscrewing Cylinder: Why Length Can Become a Critical Engineering Limit
A Customer case explains why a 1,100 mm rack was not supplied for a V210CS hydraulic unscrewing cylinder and how...