A farmer from Tolar, TX posted picture of his bent hydraulic cylinder on Facebook. In his post he says he has hay in the field and is desperate to get his equipment up and working. He was told online to go to Hundley Hydraulic in Cleburne the next day. He did. Hundley's machinest fabricated a new chrome rod. The cylinder was repacked and tested. He … [Read more...]
Hundley Hydraulics Services All of North Central Texas
Hundley Hydraulic has been located in Cleburne, TX for 35 years. Starting from the business in and around Cleburne we grew even as our town grew. We started to notice work coming in from farther away and realized that our customers were spreading the word about the quality of our work and service. Over and over we heard that people were told … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting principle #1
Some principles to remember when troubleshooting problems with your hydraulic pump. Hydraulic pumps create flow-not pressure Resistance to flow creates pressure Pressure determines cylinder force and motor torque Flow determines cylinder or motor speed Fluid under pressure always takes path of least resistance When liquid moves from … [Read more...]
Diagnosing Pump Noise
Noise is never a good thing in a hydraulic system, this is especially true if the noise changes between when the pump is on or off stroke. Most likely the pump is experiencing some degree of cavitation, which is causing the noise. The life of the pump, and the operation of the system are negatively affected by this situation. One cause of … [Read more...]
Hydraulic Maintenance Tip: Changing Filter Elements
Question: How often should I change the filter elements on my hydraulic system? Answer: Many filter housing have an indicator which shifts from Green to Red when it is time to change the filter element. Sometime this is a needle pointing to a red or green area of a gage, other times it is a pop-up button which changes color. While waiting … [Read more...]