Rod Gland and Bushing Design: Managing Side Load and Bearing Length

A designer of a boom cylinder once could not understand […]
Honed Tube Concentricity: Bore-to-OD Alignment and Wall Strength

A pressure-test failure once sent a cylinder builder hu […]
Hydrogen Embrittlement in Chrome Plated Rod: Causes and Baking

A cylinder manufacturer once sent us a failed rod that […]
Plateau Honing Explained: Why Bore Finish Isn’t Just About Ra

An engineer once rejected a batch of our honed tube on […]