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Gear Hydraulic Pumps A Complete UK Engineer’s Guide

Gear Hydraulic Pumps A Complete UK Engineer’s Guide

If you are replacing a failed pump, sizing a new power pack, or trying to stop a machine from eating seals and overheating oil, the same issue usually sits underneath it all. The pump was either badly matched, badly installed, or forced to run in conditions it should...
Your Guide to the Hydraulic Double Acting Cylinder

Your Guide to the Hydraulic Double Acting Cylinder

Picture this: a powerful mechanism that doesn’t just push with immense force, but can also pull with the same level of control. That’s precisely what you get with a hydraulic double acting cylinder. It’s one of the real workhorses of modern machinery, turning fluid...
How Is Pressure Calculated: A Practical UK Guide

How Is Pressure Calculated: A Practical UK Guide

At the heart of every hydraulic system, from a simple log splitter to a massive industrial press, lies one beautifully simple principle. It’s all about how Force is applied over a specific Area. Understanding this relationship is the key to unlocking the immense power...

Easter 2026

Wishing you a Happy Easter from all at MA Hydraulics Ltd. We are closed for Easter bank holiday weekend from: 2nd April 2026 at 3pm to 7th April 2026 at 9am.
Expert Hydraulic Pump Repair: Spot Faults & Save Costs in 2026

Expert Hydraulic Pump Repair: Spot Faults & Save Costs in 2026

When a hydraulic pump starts to go, it rarely does so silently. That sudden change in your machine’s behaviour—a new noise, a sluggish cylinder—is often the first and only warning you’ll get. Acting on these early signs is what separates a routine repair from a...
A Practical Guide to UK Hydraulic Equipment Supply

A Practical Guide to UK Hydraulic Equipment Supply

When a critical hydraulic component fails, the clock starts ticking. Every minute of downtime costs money, whether it’s a production line grinding to a halt or a vital piece of construction machinery sitting idle. Finding a replacement isn't just about getting...