A step-by-step technical guide to setting preload on a Vega V270CG self-locking hydraulic cylinder using the RF...211E adjustable preload flange....
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When Injection Pressure Pushes a Punch Back: How to Size a Hydraulic Locking Cylinder
A real injection-mold application shows how injection pressure, punch area, holding force, preload and mechanical locking influence hydraulic cylinder selection....
How to Design the End-of-Stroke Position of a Hydraulic Cylinder in a Three-Plate Injection Mold
Discover how a special V450CM hydraulic cylinder was engineered for a three-plate injection mold requiring 130 mm stroke, a mechanical...
Hydraulic Cylinders on a Three-Plate Injection Mold
Learn how hydraulic cylinders are integrated into three-plate injection molds, with practical considerations for stroke, mechanical stops, rod geometry, alignment...
Load Analysis, Cylinder Sizing, Injection Pressure and Mechanical Design
Selecting a hydraulic cylinder for an injection mold requires more than calculating force. This technical guide explains cylinder sizing, bore...
Hydraulic Fitting Thread Engagement: Why More Threads Are Not Always Better
Can a hydraulic fitting be screwed in too far? This real engineering case explains how thread engagement, internal clearances and...
How to Properly Install a Pilot-Operated Check Valve on a Hydraulic Cylinder
Learn how to correctly install a pilot-operated check valve on a hydraulic cylinder. This real engineering case explains pilot line...
How to Choose the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder Bore: Force Calculation, Operating Pressure and Proper Sizing
Learn how to correctly size a hydraulic cylinder by calculating the required force, operating pressure and bore diameter. This real...
Why a Hydraulic Cylinder May Not Move During Testing Even When It Is Not Defective
Discover why a hydraulic cylinder may appear stuck during testing even when it is fully compliant. This real engineering case...
How to Connect Multiple Hydraulic Cylinders to a PLC Using a Signal Interface Module
Learn how to connect three or six hydraulic cylinders to a PLC using one or two SIM08 modules. This real...