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We customize our patented Bear-Loc® to meet your locking needs from small to very large. BEAR-LOC® has a unique patented design based on the principle of elastic expansion of metal under pressure.
No other locking device combines
☑ fail-safe reliability
☑ infinite position and bidirectional locking
☑ zero backlash
☑ high system stiffness
☑ Easy to use
☑ Maintains locking integrity and position even when struck/degraded by enemy threats
If you're looking for a safe, reliable locking feature for your hydraulic components, look no further than Bear-Loc®. These innovative locking devices have earned the trust of companies around the world because of their innovative design, ease of use, and — most of all — their failsafe performance. Bear-Loc® locks instantly when hydraulic pressure is removed, whether on purpose or accidentally. Bear-Loc® also features high system stiffness, zero-backlash, and infinite position locking. Bear-Loc® is the ideal solution whenever you need safety and performance.
Military Systems Equipment FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about military hydraulics.
What Are the Most Common Applications for Hydraulics in the Military?
Military equipment requires maximum force with minimum effort, high precision and reliability — not to mention the capability to handle harsh working conditions. The most crucial goals of hydraulics in the military are achieving mission success and warfighter safety. Bear-Loc® succeeds in all of these critical areas of service. York Precision Machining & Hydraulics LLC (YorkPMH) provides an array of critical performance and safety parts and components for the military, air, land and sea — including, of course, our Bear-Loc® failsafe hydraulic load holding and locking system.
Bear-Loc® is a valuable component in military hydraulic systems for safety and reliability via a failsafe, positive locking system. Some of the main relevant hydraulic military applications include:
- Missile launchers: Missile launchers need to be stable. We provide Bear-Loc® failsafe hydraulic cylinders to stabilizer large trailer-based missile and ammunition systems for the military.
- Military cranes: Safety is mission-critical in military tactical environments. Bear-Loc® hydraulic cylinder locks for military cranes are flexible, reliable and high-performing. They are used in all-terrain, stationary, rough-terrain cranes and lift and boom trucks.
- Heavy construction equipment, such as earthmovers: Earthmoving is crucial in the military to manage difficult environmental conditions. It helps with road and supply route maintenance and eliminating enemy obstacles. Earthmovers use different hydraulic cylinders, such as ejectors, bump stops, aprons, pry-out blade angles and lift cylinders.
- Military vehicles: Recovery vehicles are used to recover heavy vehicles that become damaged. For this reason, military recovery vehicles have outstanding off-road performance and pulling abilities, utilizing hydraulic cylinders for moving heavy objects, holding and lifting. In addition, blast-protected defense vehicles used in explosive-prone areas have a hydraulic cylinder for the rear ramp door.
- Weapon loaders: Weapon loading is a complicated and delicate exercise requiring the utmost precision and safety. This process uses lift cylinders and longitudinal top and bottom cylinders.
- Assault bridges: The military uses assault bridges to deploy tanks and armored vehicles across obstacles like rivers. They use hydraulic cylinders like beam cylinders, locking arms, launch and outrigger stabilizer jackleg cylinders.
What Are the Benefits of Military Hydraulics?
The advantages of using hydraulics in the military include:
- Power: Hydraulics offer high power output with minimal effort. This is crucial in the military, where speed and precision are key in limited space. Bear-Loc® can provide up to 4 million pounds of load holding/locking capacity.
- Reliability: The military operates in extreme conditions, including high pressure, extreme temperatures and corrosive environments. Hydraulics remain reliable in these conditions. YorkPMH provides mil-spec coatings and paints in-house. We test and certify our products in-house as well.
- Precision: Hydraulics provide precision over the movement of equipment. Precision is key to achieving mission success.
What Factors Should Be Considered When Designing Hydraulic Systems?
Manufacturers should optimize military hydraulic systems for performance, efficiency and reliability.
- Performance: Our military hydraulic components are designed for performance. Fluid flows through the system, including the actuators, pump and valves.
- Efficiency: The system must operate efficiently and effectively. An improper design may lead to extensive wear and tear, system failure or inadequate operations.
- Reliability: Hydraulic system components should be reliable, durable and withstand harsh operating environments.
What Are the Different Military Hydraulic Fluid Specifications?
Different hydraulic fluids are used for various applications, depending on their characteristics. MIL stands for military, H stands for hydraulic fluid, and the number represents the performance properties.
- MIL-H-5606 is a military-specific hydraulic fluid. It needs a viscosity level of 15. It is made of highly refined crude oils and is ideal for low temperatures up to -60°F.
- MIL-DTL-8790 is a hydraulic hose for military specifications. The nitrile tube has a high-tensile steel wire and polychloroprene cover to withstand temperatures between -65°F and 160°F. It is ideal for high-pressure hydraulic systems requiring compatibility and interoperability.
Other military hydraulic fluids include:
- MIL-PRF-5606
- MIL-PRF-6083
- MIL-PRF-7024E II
- MIL-DTL-17111
- MIL-PRF-17672
- MIL-H-46001
- MIL-PRF-46170
- MIL-PRF-83282
- MIL-PRF-87257
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
A Call to Action For Mission Success by Preparing Engineering Equipment Hydraulics with Solutions for Safety and System Preservation in Threat Environments: The Battle of Sadr City
“Snipers would also shoot at the crane cable or the lone soldier that was forced to climb a ladder to unhook each concrete wall."
“But there are also a number of urban warfare lessons that were learned (and in many cases re-learned) that need to be captured for consideration in future urban combat operations.”
“Cranes were required to get T-walls off trucks and soldiers had to scale ladders to unhook them from the cranes. A closer examination is warranted, with the aim of enhancing the construction, transportation, and emplacement of barriers and walls.”
-Modern Warfare Institute, US Military Academy, West Point, New York.
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