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Are Your Hydraulic Cylinders Failing To Meet Running Hour Requirements?

If your hydraulic cylinders are not meeting your requirements in terms of running hours, Berendsen can analyse components and re-engineer them to be more durable and provide longer service life. Because every second counts!

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Hydraulic Cylinder Internal Leakage – The Invisible Problem

When people think about hydraulic failures, they picture oil on the floor, blown hoses and obvious external leaks that stop production in its tracks. But some of the most expensive hydraulic failures never leave a drop of oil on the ground. They happen silently inside your cylinders – slowly robbing your machines of power, precision […]

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Introducing Frontrunner: Berendsen’s Digital Hydraulic Cylinder Repair System.

Berendsen Fluid Power has developed a 100% custom-built cloud-based digital hydraulic cylinder repair workflow system called Frontrunner to improve accuracy, create greater transparency, and speed up the flow of repairs through our operation. 

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60+ MODELS AND COUNTING: AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST-GROWING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER EXCHANGE.

Every second counts in the surface mining industry, which is why Berendsen has responded with the fastest-growing cylinder exchange fleet in the country. Making more earthmoving cylinders available and providing a quicker repair solution to more mining customers. 

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Avoid “dieseling” in hydraulic cylinders.

When air is mixed with the hydraulic oil in your cylinders it can create the conditions for an extreme phenomenon known as “hydraulic dieseling”. This happens when bubbles of air mixed with oil undergo extreme pressurisation, causing them to explode in much the same way that diesel fuel ignites within an engine cylinder. Does that […]

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Should You Replace Hydraulic Cylinder Seals Yourself?

When a hydraulic cylinder starts leaking you may ask yourself if it’s necessary to perform a full repair, or if you could simply replace hydraulic cylinder seals on your own. It’s true that many farms and factories replace their own seals to save time and cut down on costs. This is understandable in today’s competitive […]

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6 Hydraulic Cylinder Failure Risks

Whether you operate fixed plant or mobile hydraulics, you know that you need to maintain a schedule of regular preventative maintenance in order to keep your equipment performing properly. However, are you truly aware of all the risks associated with hydraulic cylinder failure? The consequences of poorly maintained hydraulic equipment go beyond the cylinder itself. […]

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5 Things to Consider when choosing a hydraulic cylinder exchange service provider.

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8 Common Hard Chrome Plating Problems To Avoid During Hydraulic Cylinder Rod Repair

Hard chrome electroplating is a critical part of hydraulic cylinder repair. Cylinder rods that have been in use for a substantial length of time will invariably exhibit some degree of wear on the hard chrome surface, which means replating the chrome is best practice when it comes to returning your cylinders to peak operating effectiveness. However, […]