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What is a hydraulic cylinder? How does the hydraulic cylinder work?
2023-09-22 11:22:31
Hydraulic cylinderEverywhere around us, we see them often in our daily lives, and may not even be aware of them if we don't pay special attention: in excavators, trucks, forklifts, tractors, aerial work platforms, mining equipment - you name it. A hydraulic cylinder is one of the four main components of a hydraulic system, and a hydraulic system is a technology in which a fluid (most commonly hydraulic oil) is used to move energy from a motor to an actuator: the most common is a hydraulic cylinder.
The hydraulic cylinder is a part of the hydraulic system of the machine. Simply put, a hydraulic cylinder is a hydraulic actuator that produces linear motion by converting hydraulic energy back into mechanical motion. Hydraulic cylinders can be compared to muscles; With the help of the machine's hydraulic system, it generates movement - so it acts like a muscle.
In hydraulic transmission, the medium is liquid, usually oil, which we also talk about in this article. The basic concept of hydraulics is that when the engine turns the pump, a volume flow rate is formed (the volume of liquid passing through the cross section per unit time, SI unit is m3/s). The pressure of the hydraulic system is determined by the load caused by the hydraulic cylinder or valve, which resists the liquid flow caused by the hydraulic pump.
The pressure evenly diffuses to all directions of the system and uniformly acts on all closed space surfaces of the hydraulic system; This effect is called PASCAL's Law.
As a result, pressure is created when force is applied to the surface of the object. When the force is divided by the area, we get the pressure: p= F/A (where: F = force [N, Newton], A = area [m2], p= pressure [N/m2] = PASCAL [Pa])
Therefore, the hydraulic pressure of the cylinder can be converted back into mechanical motion. When the pressure reaches chamber A, the rod is pushed out and therefore the force is pushed out (F = px A1). When the pressure enters chamber B, the reverse motion in the double-acting cylinder returns the rod and the force returns (F = px A2).
The above content introduces what is a hydraulic cylinder and how the hydraulic cylinder works. In addition, Shenzhen Oudejie Technology specializes in the sale of new imported Rexroth hydraulic cylinders, and promises to sell products are new imported original, while providing our customers with quotation, selection, product information and other services.
