Custom Hydraulics & Design Blog

Earlier this month, independent industrial hose parts distributor co-op IDCO announced the addition of North Carolina-based Custom Hydraulics and Design to its member network.
“Custom Hydraulics and Design specialize in delivering high-quality hydraulic components, systems, and...

Attending the 2023 NAHAD conference in the Bahamas was an unforgettable experience. It was an honor to interact and learn from some of the industry's best and brightest, and I'm grateful for every moment of it. The workshop...

Fuchs Lubricants Co. is a global leading lubricant supplier for various industries, and one of the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturers. The company was founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1931, and it has since expanded to become a global...

A New Dawn for Portable Hydraulic Data Loggers Webtec’s new HPM7000 hand-held hydraulic data logger meets the demands of a broad user profile, including those involved in hydraulic system diagnostics, test stands, pre-dispatch inspection or research and...

Brand Matching Is Crucial 
Brand matching amongst hydraulic hoses and hydraulic fittings is a hugely debated topic, you will often encounter assemblies utilizing one brand hose and another branded hydraulic fitting, these hoses will often fail. Failure of...

Determining the correct pneumatic fittings to use for an application or system is determined by several factors that an individual must consider before considering the type of pneumatic fitting to use.
- Tubing Type, understanding the tubing type needed / used...