A customer believed that several compact hydraulic cylinders suffered from excessive friction caused by guide ring interference. Vega Technical Dep....
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The Pressure That Nobody Calculated: Solving an Unexpected Hydraulic Problem in a Zinc Die Casting Mold
A zinc die casting customer believed that undersized hydraulic cylinders were causing flash defects during production. Through field measurements and...
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...
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...
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,...