As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life. • Hard-chrome ...

Seals play an important role in hydraulic cylinders—they contain the fluid and prevent the leakage of fluid between components. They fall into two main categories: dynamic and static. Dynamic seals ...

Maintenance programs that quickly repair seal leaks are integral to controlling hydraulic-system repairs and downtime. It's not a hard policy to justify. Wear is as easy to see as a drip of oil in the ...

In a conventional application, there are three rings per piston. The top ring is called the compression ring. Its purpose is to seal the combustion gas pressure, transfer heat from the piston to the ...

The Turcon Glyd Ring T is a very effective and reliable low frictional seal. The double acting Turcon Glyd Ring T is a combination of a Turcon-based slipper seal and an energizing O-Ring. It is ...

Gearheads might be aware of piston skirts, but their exact function isn't always clear to those outside engineering. Here's the lowdown.