A couple decades ago, there were any number of places where hydraulic systems could sprout leaks and quickly become non-operational. With the advancement of technology, components are now being manufactured to more exacting standards and are less likely to fail under pressure than those older style components. However, leaks still do occur on hydraulics systems […]

Hydraulic hose fittings are very useful when it becomes necessary to connect various conductors such as tubes, pipes, and hoses in a hydraulic system. Most of these connections will have a male and female component to accommodate the connection and will assist with the process of containing and directing the flow of fluid; while also […]

Hydraulic flow-control valves are essential components of most hydraulic systems, and they act as regulators and shut-offs for many systems that have fluid flowing through them. This post will focus on the functionality of hydraulic flow-control valves, the types that are available today, and what applications they are most frequently used in.   What is […]

Ever wonder how your soda cans, water bottles, and cardboard cereal boxes get sorted once they leave your home? If so, you’re in luck as Michael Hagerty of Houston Matters visits one of the city’s largest recycling facilities, Houston Resource Renewal Center, to explain how.   Michael Hagerty’s Interview While the recycling facility processes materials […]

The feeling of working outside is one-of-a-kind. You are working by the sweat of your brow, and there is often a timeless sense of purpose and pride in building or reshaping things with your hands. Tractors are great tools that aid us with outdoor endeavors, be they work-related or hobbies and other projects of passion. […]