J & W Hydraulics

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

ISO Standards for Hydraulic Systems and Pneumatic Systems

Jerry Carlin, Past Chair of ISO TC 131/SC9 (2003-2015) Formal standardization of hydraulic and pneumatic systems best practices began in the early 1950s through the efforts of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) made up of automotive manufacturing experts (Fig. 1). ISO TC131/SC9 addressed this subject in the 1970s, resulting in the release of ISO 4413 …

Hydraulic Equipment Reliability: Who's Responsible?

I got this beef from the Chairman of an association of contractors in a particular industry in a European country (all of whom shall remain nameless to protect their identity)<br>"We depend heavily on hydraulic equipment. Our problem is that the manufacturers seem to make machines to sell components and not for reliability. So they don't provide any information regarding reducing breakdown of working hydraulics and…

Six Easy Steps to Maintain Your Hydraulic Equipment

My wife often asks me why I still do consulting work. She wonders why I happily leave the comfort of my office to crawl all over hot, dirty, smelly hydraulic equipment.<br>For starters, I actually...

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. However, many companies are lagging in IoT readiness, setting the stage for competitive advances and dislocation among IoT leaders and laggards.

Video: The Benefits of High-Feed Milling--Grainger Industrial Supply

In this video, Metalworking Program Development Manager, Mark Fine, talks about how using high-feed milling can help improve productivity and profitability too.

Steps to Take Now Before an Emergency Strikes—Grainger Industrial Supply

Hurricanes, power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes can cripple a business in minutes. These 6 steps can help get you up and running faster.

Six Steps To Clean Up Your Data Swamp—Grainger Industrial Supply

Big data holds big promise for nearly every industry, but many companies have huge pools of data that provide very little actual value.

Is YOUR Hydraulic Machine A 'Leaker'?

According to an article by hose manufacturer Gates, it is estimated that 370 million liters of oil leak from hydraulic equipment each year. This is a staggering statistic. And even more so when you consider the same article states that as little as one liter of oil can pollute up to one million liters of water<br>With the above in mind, here's a 'what if?' scenario for you: what if the environmentalists smartened up and lobbied governments to pass a law requiring all…

Five Must-Ask Questions to Screen Industrial Roofing Companies--Grainger Industrial Supply

A roof may be a small percentage of an industrial building's construction cost, but maintaining it over the building's lifetime can require a significant expense.

Which Hydraulic Fluid Should You Use?

Most hydraulic systems will operate satisfactorily using a variety of fluids. These include engine oil, automatic transmission fluid and oil formulated specifically for the hydraulic compartment. But which type of fluid is best for a particular application? While it is not possible to make one, definitive recommendation that covers all types of hydraulic equipment in all applications, the following are some of the factors that need…

Are 80% of Hydraulic Failures Really Caused by Contamination?

I know I’ve written it dozens of times, and I’ve seen it written even more in countless documents and heard it mentioned in technical presentations: Roughly 80% of all hydraulic equipment failures are caused by contamination. But where did this “fact” originate, and when? Who conducted the “study,” and how were data collected? First of …

How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Mile of Road?

Roads are everywhere — but how much do they cost to maintain? When people think of the country’s roadway infrastructure, they usually think of the construction of shiny new thoroughfares like roads, bridges, and highways funded by government dollars and built on the promise of major economic benefits to local areas.

How Efficient Are YOUR Hydraulic Machines?

Not properly considering a hydraulic machine's efficiency can be a costly mistake.

Is hydraulic fluid in your blood?

I’ve met a lot of people through the years who are really passionate about fluid power technology — and, especially, hydraulics. I share this passion, but I don’t get to practice it. So I often feel like a sportswriter who gets to report on all the goings-on and talk to the stars, but I don’t get to play the game.

Why Risk It with Copycat Hydraulics?

Such components may lack the original manufacturer’s proven quality, performance, and reliability, which makes genuine remanufactured products a considerably more viable option for cost-conscious users.