Posts by Tip Ninja
Coned & Threaded Hydraulic Fittings – a Primer
Dynex hydraulic pumps and valves have some of the highest pressure ratings in the industry. When operating at pressures above 8000 psi (550 bar) it’s important to select the appropriate outlet port configuration and use a fitting that’s suitable for your high pressure requirements. We created this overview to help answer some of our most…
Read MorePriming a Dynex checkball pump when flooded suction is NOT available.
Sometimes, a hydraulic power unit is laid out in such a design that the pump and electrical motor must be mounted on top of the reservoir. In the case of a Dynex checkball pump, this is not the most advantageous situation for the pump. A checkball pump has a lot of great attributes, but one…
Read MoreHere’s a clever way to greatly increase the bearing life of your pump and its application.
Bearing life is typically expressed in B10 or B50 and is a value of hours. This is simply an estimate on how many operating hours at a given load a bearing will last prior to failure. In working with our checkball pumps, Dynex Sales and Engineering are constantly reviewing bearing life with applications to evaluate…
Read MoreDynex Introduces New Pro Tips Blog
Introduction: Dynex receives questions all the time related to technical support, product details, application questions, and other topics. Over time this leaves our team with experiences and information that is not so easily found on the web or in a catalog. In response to this, Dynex has decided to create a new Blog that can…
Read MoreCan you pump this fluid?
A question that we frequently receive is: “Can Dynex pump my fluid?” The answer depends on a number of factors. Dynex reviews and applies our product on many fluids across multiple industries. This article will give you some insight into what we look at when evaluating a fluid. As a baseline, Dynex tests our products…
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