MagisterHydraulics
2022We created the help guide below to provide immediate assistance in the hydraulic industry. This information was created based on thousands of inquiries and questions received by Magister Hydraulics’ clients. We collected the data and put together the help guide for your reference. See below the most frequently asked questions, tutorials and knowledgeable articles.

How to Add a Hydraulic Valve to a Tractor
There are many agricultural tools and machines that employ hydraulics for smooth working. And note that a tractor is among these powerful and sturdy machines that rely or depend on the sheer power...

How to Replace a Hydraulic Hose
Hydraulic hoses and various couplings are the crucial components of most construction machines and agricultural parts and equipment. You know that couplings and hoses are integral to all hydraulic...
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2022
Hydraulic ports tutorial
Synopsis Acronyms Brief Introduction Recognition tools Connections from the U.S. National Pipe Tapered Fuel National Pipe straight mechanical JIC 37° Flare SAE 45°...
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Directional Control Valve Center Options
Directional Control Valve Centers Four-way three-position hydraulic directional control valves come with four common valve center options: Directional control valve center options for mobile...
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What has to be taken into consideration in the choice and use of hydraulic hoses?
Hydraulic high-pressure hoses, with four-fold security to prevent bursts, should be used as connector hoses. In addition to the four preferred lengths, lengths are also supplied up to customer...
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Hydraulic System Maintenance
Regularly review hydraulic system maintenance, always make sure to follow manufacturer recommendations and industry best practices. Also, consider the storage condition, external influences, working...
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Hydraulic system troubleshooting
The sources of hydraulic system failures can be tricky to identify, but some troubleshooting steps can help narrow down the possible options. So how do you troubleshoot a hydraulic system? Here are...
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What hydraulic pump do I need for my application?
Hydraulic gear pump selection depends on the number of factors such as: required oil flow rate, desired working pressure of the application, hydraulic cylinder oil volume displacement, speed of the...
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What are the common causes of hydraulic cylinder failure?
Side loading Side loading is a very common hydraulic cylinder failure, which is caused from the cylinder being misaligned which creates an unparalleled force on the piston rod. Hydraulic cylinder...
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What is the difference between double and single acting hydraulic cylinders?
Double-Acting (DAT) – have a port for each side, supplied with hydraulic fluid for both, the retraction and extension. Used for power up – power down...
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How to choose and use hydraulic cylinders safely?
Many of the failures in a hydraulic system show similar symptoms: a gradual or sudden loss of high pressure, resulting in the loss of power or speed in the cylinders. In fact, the cylinder may stall...
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How Many Types of Hydraulic Cylinders Are There?
The three most common hydraulic cylinder configurations are piston hydraulic cylinders, telescopic hydraulic cylinders, and plunger hydraulic cylinders. Each cylinder design varies by the type of...
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How to repair hydraulic cylinders?
Hydraulic cylinders take a significant part of the entire hydraulic system. They are mechanical actuators that provide the unidirectional force. Integration of hydraulic cylinders will eliminate...
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How to change hydraulic cylinders?
In most times, a hydraulic cylinder can be repaired by changing out pistons or seals inside the cylinder. However, on rare occasions, you may need to replace the entire cylinder itself. If that...
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Dieseling in Hydraulic Cylinders
Hydraulic Cylinder Dieseling Meaning! The hydraulic system of any type and complexity, involving hydraulic cylinders always has exposure to dieseling effect. Such issues can be very dangerous and...
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2020
How to measure a hydraulic cylinder replacement?
In order to measure and decide which hydraulic cylinder you need, first of all you would have to visually determine the type of hydraulic cylinder you try to replace. Here are the the main three...
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Why do hydraulic cylinders start leaking?
Why do hydraulic cylinders start leaking? Seals play a major role in hydraulic cylinders – they contain the fluid and prevent the leakage of fluid. The seals for a rod sealing system...
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2020
How to choose hydraulic oil?
It’s more than common to deal with lubricated machines and most of us love to take good care of them. Just like we love to maintain our health and fitness by taking healthy food and...
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Basics of Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
About Direction Control Valve and Classification The hydraulic directional control valves can start, stop, and control the direction of the flow. They are classified according to principal...
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Fluid Power Formulas
Fluid power formulas refer to a collection of mathematical equations and calculations that are used to analyze and understand the behavior of fluids, particularly in hydraulic and pneumatic...
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Hydraulic hoses explained
A hydraulic hose is used to send hydraulic oil to hydraulic components, valves, actuators, and other hydraulic tools. Any type of hydraulic hoses are required to meet stringent standards to accustom...
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Basics of Hydraulic Hose Fittings
How to determine proper hydraulic hose fittings? Nowadays there are numerous types of tools and machinery that require a specific kind of sealing. Thread types also vary according to design...
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2020
Basics of Hydraulic Gear Pumps
A comprehensive guide on Gear Pump Define the gear pump. The gear pump is a PD (Positive displacement) pump. It helps to develop a flow by carrying the fluid between repeatedly enclosing interlocking...
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2020
Drift in Hydraulic Cylinder
Drift Causes of Hydraulic Cylinder Indeed, the hydraulic system can have its challenges. When the hydraulic system has quit working, the primary thing that you should do is to check its hoses get...
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2020