A hydraulic pump is a mechanical source of power that is used in every hydraulic power transmission system. Hydraulic pumps uses a combination of pressure and flow to convert mechanical power into hydraulic energy.
Advantages:
- More energy efficient than any other type of pump
- Easy to monitor
- Maintenance costs are lower as they are self-lubricating
Who uses hydraulic pumps?
- Construction contractors
- Utilities engineers
Where are hydraulic pumps used?
- Excavators
- Cranes
- Loaders
- Tractors
- Vacuum trucks
- Forestry equipment
- Graders
- Dump trucks
- Mining machinery
- Injection molding machines
- Material handling
- Lifts, conveyors, forklifts
- Mixers and pallet jacks
- Steel mills
How to safely use a hydraulic pump?
- Check for worn hoses and oil leaks periodically
- To avoid rusting, coat the cylinder rods with protective lubricants
- Before use, check if all line connections are tightly installed and in good condition as escaping oil under pressure can be dangerous as it is a fire hazard
- the hydraulics in proper adjustment in order to maintain control the unit
- Use a non-volatile solvent to wash parts
- Do not service the system while the machine engine is still operating unless necessary
- Discharge the accumulator and relieve all hydraulic pressure before disconnecting oil lines
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