Hydraulic Equipments Manufacturers Power Industries

Hydraulic engineering is widely used in industries based on fluid mechanics to generate power and pressure through liquids. Where high pressures are necessary, hydraulics are safer, more energy efficient and practical in use since they need less maintenance and are more reliable. Typical advantages of using hydraulics in industries are:

• Compact units take up less space yet deliver more power
• Total control of force
• Rugged and reliable performance under exacting conditions
• Durability and safety features can be incorporated for fail safe operations
• High density of power and force, not possible in mechanical systems
• Easy to repair and maintain.

At the heart of any hydraulic based equipment such as press brakes, presses and lifting equipments you will find a hydraulic pump powered either by an electric motor or a diesel/petrol engine. Fluid, usually mineral oil, circulates in a closed loop through valves and powers the piston. Safety features are incorporated in case of leaks or jams. Today, hydraulic equipment manufacturers offer custom equipment controlled by microelectronics for smoother operation and better safety. Modern hydraulic systems incorporate  valves and controls along with micro-electronically controlled sensors to obtain feedback and actuators that control high resolution valves. Efficiency of products has increased due to better design and engineering, resulting in less power hungry and more powerful hydraulics in a compact form factor. This is of special significance in mobile equipments like fork lifts, excavators and dumpers that mainly rely on hydraulics for power to carry out the required operations.

In today’s context of high energy costs, hydraulics usage saves a lot of energy besides contributing to durability of equipments. If a machine needs 50 KW to carry out a specific process, using hydraulics reduces the power need to less than 5 KW. This technology is also clean and environment friendly since the equipments have very few moving parts. Reduced noise is another advantage.  Machines with this underlying technology can generate any amount of power. Rotary motion can be converted to linear motion and vice versa and the question of torque is also nicely taken care of in hydraulics. Incorporating safety features is also easy with pressure relief valves and locking devices. Compared to pneumatics, hydraulics can deliver more power and do it at a lower cost with compact equipment. Compared to electrical or mechanical power, hydraulics are far ahead on all counts.

Industries using hydraulic equipments rely on components such as hydraulic power packs, valves, actuators, pressure relief valves, directional valves, proportional valves, shut off valves, load cells, hoses, hydraulic oil, rubber seals, cylinders and pistons either for use as original equipment or as replacement parts for maintenance. Since high pressures are involved in such devices, it is absolutely essential to pick only quality components that will stand the test and will perform even in extreme conditions without breaking down.

Even engineers do not know all about the science behind this technology and rely on hydraulic equipment manufacturers to recommend components for their products that match specifications and performance expectations. 

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