Functions of Cylinders in Pneumatic and Hydraulic Pumps
April 29th, 2016Fluid power rules the moving parts of a heavy lifter. Log splitters and cranes use hydraulic energy. Massive excavators are powered by fluid circuits, oil and air-powered valves and pistons. Even the air brakes used in heavy equipment rely on pneumatically-derived energy, the generation of force through the manipulation of fluid properties. Basic Principles Cylinders […]
Hydraulic Components and Their Functions
April 13th, 2016An operator moves a lever in a control cabin, fluid-driven circuitry responds instantly, and large quantities of power are transmitted through a branching network of tubes and hoses. The released power triggers mechanical pistons and other types of actualizing mechanical parts, massive moving parts that respond to the control inputs in the cabin and the […]
How Fluid Power Applies to both Hydraulic and Pneumatic Automation Technology
March 31st, 2016Fluid mechanics puts deformable states of matter to work by using liquids and gases to store energy and efficiently transmit that energy throughout a mechanical system as fluid power. Water, for example, is solid when cold, a liquid when melted, and it takes to the air in a gaseous form when heated, thus qualifying the […]
Functions of Control Valves in Hydraulic Systems
March 15th, 2016In order to manipulate unwieldy mechanical assemblies, we employ hydraulic systems, a hefty amount of fluid-dominated engineering wizardry. The mechanical assets are moved by pistons and the fluids that power these parts are regulated by special devices that modulate pressure and/or flow rate. Control valves in hydraulic systems achieve this goal by leveraging a specific […]
Significance of Hydraulics in the Construction Industry
February 24th, 2016Ancient architects and workers did an amazing job when raising pyramids and temples, but it sure took an age to get the work done. Under today’s productivity standards, those foremen and work crews would be humbled by just how much can be accomplished in a single day on a work site, and it’s all down […]
