Insane Hydraulics

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Cavitation Example - Rexroth A6VM Motor Valve Plate

This is an example of how cavitation can damage hydraulic components. In this case, it's a valve plate from a Rexroth A6VM axial piston motor. More on this interesting phenomenon in my post on "Cavitation in Hydraulic Systems".

Example of cavitation damage - Rexroth A6VM hydraulic motor valve plate
Example of cavitation damage - Rexroth A6VM hydraulic motor valve plate
Example of cavitation damage - Rexroth A6VM hydraulic motor barrel