Blog posts tagged with 'viscosity'

The final session of Fluid Power Fundamentals focused on the one component every hydraulic system depends on—but usually doesn’t get credit for until something goes wrong: the fluid. BJ wrapped up the series with a deep dive into hydraulic fluids, explaining that fluid does far more than just “move stuff.” In reality, it handles power transmission, lubrication, sealing, contaminant transport, and heat transfer—all while being expected to survive pressure, temperature changes, and whatever contamination the system throws at it.