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What is difference between hydraulic cylinder And pneumatic cylinder?
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∙ 11y ago
1. Working fluid : Pneumatics use air, Hydraulics use Oil
2. Power : Pneumatic power less than hydraulic power
3. Size : P components are smaller than H components
4. Leakage : Leaks in hydraulics cause fluid to be sticking around the components. In pneumatics air is leaked into the atmosphere.
5. Pneuatics obtain power from an air compressor while hydraulics require a pump
6.Air is compressable, hydraulic oil isn't
Hydraulic oil is slightly compressable particularly when air is entrained within it
Hydraulics can also attain power from an air accumulator
PNEUMATIC POWER IS NOT BNECESSARILY LESS THAN HYDRAULIC POWER
THE LOSSES TEND TO BE GREATER IN PNEUMATICS BUT THIS IS DUE TO ENGINEERING RATHER THAN CHARACTERISTICS.
Pneumatics are much easier to configure for control applications
I disagree with answer 3 above, it depends on the application.XD
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Pneumatic machines use the power of compressed air to perform work.
Hydraulic machines use the incompressibility of water under pressure to perform work.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agoDepends entirely on what you're doing.
If it's light weight work - Doors and the likes, pneumatics.
If it's heavy duty work - JCB and construction, hydraulics.
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∙ 11y agoWater is operating medium in Hydraulic Cylinder and Air is operating medium in Pneumatic Cylinder.
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∙ 10y agoHydraulic works on oil pressure, pneumatic on air pressure.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Pneumatic refers to air whereas hydraulic refers to water or other liquids. The behaviour of pneumatics and hydraulics differs because air is more compressible than liquids.
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The main difference between pneumatic cylinders and hydraulic cylinders is that hydraulic cylinders?
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