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The Properties of Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Materials

Hydraulic seals are the most vulnerable part of any hydraulic cylinder. These relatively fragile components must stand up to extreme pressures, compressive forces, extrusion factors, low or high temperatures and exposure to harsh chemicals and hydraulic fluids. There are a myriad of Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Materials available, with differing characteristics and properties – from low […]

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Cylinder Repair and Testing

In today’s competitive marketplace, control of machine uptime is critical. That’s why Berendsen’s customers demand cylinder rebuilds that perform and last. Our technical know-how, comprehensive workshop facilities, stringent quality assurance measures and national coverage set Berendsen apart as Australia’s leading provider of cylinder repair services. Expect superior life and performance from our rebuilt cylinders, first […]

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These Seven Things Cause Almost All Hydraulic Cylinder Failures.

Berendsen’s hydraulic cylinder repair centres around the country return hundreds of cylinders to service every month. As a result, there’s nothing they haven’t seen when it comes to hydraulic cylinder failures. To help you understand how and why cylinders fail, here are the top things that put these hard working actuators out of action. So […]

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How We Overhauled 100+ DA Rams In-House In 10 Weeks for Hunter Valley Coal Provider

Full overhaul, including major component re-manufacture, of over one hundred DA Rams.

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What Types of Seals Are Used in Hydraulic Cylinders?

There are a few different types of seals within your hydraulic cylinder and they each have their own, specific, job requirements. Some must cope with extreme pressure, while others are simply there to keep dirt out of the system. Each of these seals needs to be specially selected according to their role – to ensure […]

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Horizontal Rotation Hard Chrome Plating: A Game-Changer for Extra-Long Hydraulic Cylinder Rods

  Horizontal rotation hard chrome plating is a method of resurfacing extremely long hydraulic cylinder piston rods to overcome the challenges associated with these oversize components. Berendsen has pioneered this technique in Australia by investing in a purpose-built, 360-degree horizontal-rotation chrome plating tank, which is capable of handling rods up to 12 metres. In this […]

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6 Signs You Could Be Looking At Serious Hydraulic Cylinder Wear

Are your cylinders trying to tell you something? There are several warning signs of serious hydraulic cylinder wear that give you advanced warning that a cylinder is on its way out. Learning to recognise these telltale signs will help you to treat common problems before they become catastrophic failures. That way, you can conduct planned […]

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Berendsen Upgrades Hard Chrome Plating Capabilities for Enhanced Hydraulic Cylinder Repair

Berendsen Fluid Power is excited to announce significant upgrades to its hard chrome plating operation. The upgrades include the addition of new facilities in WA and VIC, along with modernisation of existing facilities in NSW, and the addition of new state-of-the-art electroplating technology.

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Reasons For Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Failure

When a hydraulic cylinder seal fails, it always leaves behind telltale clues that will offer valuable insight into the underlying causes that led to the failure. In the same way that a detective examines a crime scene for clues, a hydraulic cylinder repair technician looks for evidence such as glazing, cracking, fracturing and swelling to […]