Hydraulic Equipments form an important component of the Fluid components industry. This write up is exclusively devoted to the manufacturers of the hydraulic pumps to assist them with most common mistakes that one needs to avoid during the production of hydraulic pumps.

1.Oil Changing – Two of the conditions that arises the need of changing the oil in the hydraulic equipments are, degradation of the base oil or depletion of the additive package. Ignoring the fact that there are many derivatives that determine the rate at which the oil gets degraded, many of us tend to change the oil based on the hour service. This needs to be avoided. One should conduct the oil analysis to know the times for the oil to be changed.

2.Replacing the Filter – Similar to the change of oils, one needs to be vigilant while changing the filters as well. One should not change them early as then all their dust holding capacity is not used up, thus money is wasted. On the other hand, changing them late will result in overflow of dust resulting in reduction in the service life of every component in the hydraulic equipments. To counter this situation, one needs a mechanism that will not only monitor the restriction to flow but alert the person when it needs to be changed.

3.Avoid Running it Too Hot – Over heating is a major concern which many manufacturers tend to ignore. They do not realize that if the machine gets too hot there is a chance the machine being completely destroyed. One can judge the hotness of the machine through its viscosity and viscosity index of the oil, and the type of hydraulic components in the system. As soon as the temperature increase, the viscosity index comes down and this can be hazardous for the hydraulic motors.

4.Use of Wrong Oil – This is one of the most common problem with the hydraulic pumps and believe it or not, it can be of ill effect to both, the machine performance and service life. Oil is the most important component used in any hydraulic brakes and machines as it is not only works as a lubricant, but also is responsible for power transmission withing the hydraulic pumps. Using a wrong oil or viscosity will not only cause damage to the lubrication, but it will also increase the power consumption, which not many will be willing to pay for.

5.Wrong Location of the Filters – This too is a small component but can make a huge difference in the hydraulic actuators. Filters that are not apt for the machine should be avoided as they do more harm than good to the motors. Choose the right filter in order to reduce service life and the need for catastrophic failures in these high priced components.

6.Not Getting an Education in Hydraulics – This is perhaps the most common mistake committed by the manufacturers of Hydraulic Equipments. Unless one has a practical as well as theoretical knowledge about this industry, one cannot create a niche for himself or herself. Being aware of the latest technology of the hydraulic equipment maintenance practices is a mandatory requirement.