Welcome to your Hydraulics Ebooks Library
Alongside the other guides and articles within our Fluid Power Technical Knowledge Hub, our hydraulics ebooks are designed to help you to navigate the flow of all things hydraulic engineering – complementing any formal hydraulic training courses and on-the-job coaching that you may receive. If there’s a title or content that you would like to see added, then please get in touch with us via feedback@hydraulicsonline.com
Introducing our Hydraulic Heroes
We start at the very beginning in our first hydraulic ebook: meet five influential scientists, mathematicians and engineers who paved the way in hydraulic engineering. Their work continues to inform modern hydraulic system design today.
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A Beginners' Guide to Hydraulics
In our second ebook we provide an introduction to the science of hydraulics. What are hydraulics? And how do they work? Find out the answers and more by downloading this ebook now.
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A – Z Hydraulics Glossary of Terms
Our A – Z Hydraulics Glossary ebook explains some of the key terms you can expect to encounter when working with hydraulics and hydraulic systems, and covers everything from ‘Abrasion’ to ‘Working Pressure’.
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An Introduction to ATEX and UKEX Regulation
If hydraulic systems and equipment are to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, or your workplace involves the use of flammable materials that could create a potentially explosive atmosphere, then ATEX and UKEX applies to you.
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Hydraulic Symbols Explained
Hydraulic circuits can be comprised of an infinite combination of cylinders, motors, valves, pumps and other equipment connected via hydraulic pipes and tubes.
The complexity of these components are difficult to represent fully, so a family of graphic hydraulic symbols has been developed to represent fluid power components and systems on schematic drawings.
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Our Technical Knowledge Hub
Sharing our knowledge of all things hydraulic is one of our greatest passions, which is why we’ve created the Hydraulics Online Fluid Power Technical Knowledge Hub!
Whether you’re a complete beginner, or an industry professional you can be sure there’s something here for you.
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Hydraulic Pumps: The Ultimate Guide
A hydraulic pump is a mechanical device that converts mechanical power into hydraulic energy. It generates flow with enough power to overcome pressure induced by a load.
Check out our ultimate guide to learn about the different pump designs and how they work.
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Hydraulic Motors: The Ultimate Guide
A hydraulic motor is built very much like a pump. However, when operated, oil enters the hydraulic motor and turns the shaft to create a rotational force.
Learn about the different kinds of hydraulic motor and how they work in our ultimate guide here.
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Hydraulic Cylinders: The Ultimate Guide
When people imagine hydraulics systems, they probably picture articulated machines, powered by hydraulic cylinders.
Like muscles to hydraulic systems, cylinders are everywhere; but how do they work? And what are the different kinds?
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Hydraulic Calculations
As a science, we can calculate many of a hydraulic system’s properties and behaviours by using known variables.
We’ve collated some of the most important hydraulic formulas and calculations that you’re likely to need here. Learn about the basic hydraulic formulas, calculations and parameters that apply to hydraulic engineering and how they determine hydraulic system and component performance.
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Using Pressure Readings to Diagnose Problems
Effective troubleshooting of problems in hydraulic systems requires a good understanding of flow and pressure readings.
In this article, we take a look at how pressure and flow can vary depending on the type of hydraulic system and what implications this has for hydraulic system troubleshooting.
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Hydraulic Landmarks and Attractions Across the UK
More than 200 years since Joseph Bramah invented the hydraulic press, and hydraulics are still being used in new and innovative ways to create fantastic and ground-breaking applications.
Here are a collection of amazing hydraulic landmarks and attractions that you can visit if you’re in the UK!
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