What is a Hydraulic Power Unit?
Hydraulic Power Units are the main driving components of
hydraulic systems. Consistingly mainly of a motor, a reservoir
and a hydraulic pump, these units can generate a tremendous
amount of power to drive most any kind of hydraulic ram. Hydraulic
Power Units are based on Pascal's law of physics, drawing
their power from ratios of area and pressure.
Hydraulic Power Units are used in a wide range of applications,
including:
- Machine Tools
- Automation
- Meat Processing Machinery
- Mobile Equipment
- Aerospace Test Equipment
- Rolling Mill Machinery
- Material Handling
- Agricultural Equipment
- Paper Mill Machinery
- Government/Military
- Oil Field
- Oil Spill Clean Up Equipment
- Industrial Process
- Marine Equipment
- Construction Equipment
- Theatrical & Production Equipment
Hyraulic Power Units can generally be used in any application
that requires heavy and systematic lifting or other requirements
for the repeated use of powerful and directional force.
Consider all of the ways that hydraulic power units are used
in things you see every day. Drive past any construction site
and you're likely to see some kind of heavy construction machine,
be it a bull dozer, an excavator or even a skidsteer. All
of these machines rely on hydraulic power units to do their
work. Fisherman rely on hydraulic power units to lift their
nets and pots. Your auto mechanic uses a hydraulic power unit
to lift your car high enough to walk around beneath it and
make repairs. The Jaws of Life, a tool that has saved many
lives in auto accidents, relies on a hydraulic power unit
for its incredible cutting power. Farmers use hydraulic-driven
machinery to tend and harvest their crops. The garbage truck
that picks up your trash uses a hydraulic power unit to compact
the garbage it collects. Your favorite amusement park ride
probably utilizes hydraulics to lift you high and fast into
the air and give you a soft, safe landing. Remember when you
stepped on the brakes to avoid that last small animal that
ran out into the road? Modern auto braking systems rely on
the power of hydraulics.
It's easy to overlook the widespread and impressive utility
of hydraulic power units, but listing all of their applications
it becomes clear that we rely on them for so much of what
makes our society run smoothly and efficiently.
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