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Invention of the Hydraulic Press

Joseph Bramah is an inventor from England who was born on April 13, 1748 in Yorkshire, England. He started his invention work when he designed a lock, and received a patent for it in 1784. He soon started a lock company called Bramah Locks, whose locks were well known for their resistance to tampering and lock picking. In fact, they had a famous “challenge lock” hanging outside of the store, which promised to offer 200 guinea (a British coin) to whoever could open the lock. The lock remained unopened for 67 years, and it took the locksmith who eventually opened the lock 51 hours to do so. The original lock remains in the Science Museum in London.

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A Jack of All Trades

My buddy’s car has been acting up lately so I went with him to the hardware store to buy a car jack. The plan was, he was going to lift his car up, crawl underneath and figure out what was wrong. Unlike me he actually knows a few things about cars. Well, we picked up a cheap jack and went back home to try it out. I still don’t know what was wrong with the car but he fixed it and is driving it around again.

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Exploring Mast Lifts

Lift tables come in all sizes and shapes for a variety of different uses. One of the main types of lift tables is the scissor lift, which uses a cross lift section to raise and lower the level of the table. A lift table is used for a variety of different tasks, from helping employees reach different levels to hauling products and machines up and down short distances.

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Hydraulic Lift Suppliers Contribute to Industry

Hydraulic lift suppliers are important contributing factors to many industries. These lifts are used across the globe and allow humans to access areas that are otherwise inaccessible due to height restrictions. They are useful in the construction, industrial manufacturing, automotive, emergency services, medical, veterinary, shipping, warehouse and distribution, material handing and many other industries.

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Key Driver Presses

A forging press is a type of machine that uses high pressure to force pliable metal into a mold or other shape. The presses work by using a combination of pressure and tools to mold and shape the metal through extreme pressure and impact. Two well-known forging presses include the hydraulic press and the pneumatic press. The hydraulic press uses liquid to power the force in the machine, and the pneumatic press uses pneumatic pressure to shape the metal designs.

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Shop Press: A Larger but Narrow Category

Hydraulic presses can be known by many names depending on the application they are being used for or the industry that is purchasing them. For example, shop presses are press structures specifically used in shop environments such as automotive repair shops and machining shops. In this case, shop presses serve a narrow field since they refer to presses used in specific environments. However, at the same time shop presses can be powered by a number of different sources. There are electric shop presses, pneumatic shop presses and hydraulic shop presses available from shop press manufacturers and distributors. When looked at from this angle, the shop press category is the larger category within which hydraulic presses are a subcategory.

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Construction is Easier with High Capacity Lifts

Think of all of the heavy items and objects that must be lifted in order to complete a project. Windows and other building materials for sky scrapers, pieces of the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, pianos into upper level apartments, fire fighters go up on a lift in order to help put out a fire or rescue someone, the list can go on and on. These thoughts also provoke thoughts of how lifts would have been helpful in the past, before the industrial revolution. How helpful would it have been for the Incans to have a hydraulic lift when then built Machu Picchu or for the Mayans or Aztecs when they built Chichen Itza or Teotihuacan? What about the Egyptians and their Pyramids, I bet lifts would have been helpful there as well.

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Lifting the Massage Table

Lift tables have a variety of uses in industrial, commercial, and construction settings. Often, a lift table is used to help facilitate the movement of an object or machine from one level to another. Lift tables are also used to raise equipment or personnel up to a level where work can be done. However, there are also additional uses for lift tables as well.

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Hydraulic Ram Pumps

Many people have been to third world countries that have no electricity, running water and other every day items that we take for granted. The hydraulic ram pump can actually come into play in a situation like this. Hydraulic ram pumps essential and only job is to transfer water. Hydro-power can be used to power these pumps which make them ready to use in areas where other power sources are not available. Hydro-power is simply flowing water creating power by force and water pressure. Use and instillation of these pumps is made very easy and user friendly. The whole unit itself only consists of two moving parts which are the waste valve and the delivery valve. Amount of water and rate of fall have a major impact on the accomplishments and working productivity rate that the pump will have.

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The invention of the Hydraulic Ram

Hydraulic ram pumps are a great way to move water to higher elevations without using any power. Many remote areas use these pumps as a water source. It requires little maintenance because the system uses minimal moving parts. However, a large amount of water is needed to provide kinetic energy ind order for the pump to function. Hydraulic rams are not used when water is scarce because of potential water wastage. I’ve used water pumps or hydraulic rams in a zoo game I played. I needed to raise water levels to create a living space for aquatic creatures.

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Hydraulic Presses Companies: Knowing Your History

History is a vital part of our understanding of the world we live in. It is the foundation for social etiquette, the running of business and technological advancements, because without a thorough understanding of the past we can not build upon it to create something better. This is true for all industries, including hydraulic presses companies. Custom manufacturing is one of the major economical crutches during this time of limited sales on all fronts of business, but without an understanding of the equipment history and what your equipment is meant for, it is hard to innovate and create something hot and new.

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Hydraulics vs. Pneumatics

There are two basic tooling options when looking for equipment with relatively small mechanical components that can be easily transmitted, and provide great multiplication of force. There are hydraulic cylinders and then there are pneumatic cylinders. Pneumatic cylinders are more suited for providing low to medium forces at relatively high to moderate speeds. Hydraulic cylinders on the other hand provide many tons of force at low to moderate speeds. Both cylinders have their advantages and disadvantages.

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Hydraulic Restraints Provide a More Comfortable Riding Experience

During my Junior and Senior years of high school I decided to pursue physics, opposed to biology and chemistry. This never amounted to much later in life, but I got to go on the physics class trip to Cedar Point to…learn about physics. If you’ve never been to Cedar Point, it is the world’s greatest amusement park. It was voted “Best Amusement Park in the World” for the past 14 years. It’s also the 2nd oldest operating amusement park in the U.S. and has five top ranking steel roller coasters.

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Hydraulic Motors and Excavators

Have you ever watched an excavator at work and wondered what controls its motion? I’m imagining the half dozen excavators, front-loaders and backhoes that are parked in front of my apartment while my narrow street undergoes a major construction project. For the last several weeks, those machines have helped me build character in a number of ways. They’ve taught me patience as I’ve been forced to park long distances from my house, they’ve helped me wake up every morning (even on weekends) at 7:00 sharp and they’ve kicked up a perpetual dust storm that has endowed the landscape with a reddish film. Despite these annoyances, it’s fascinating watching them work. Watching an excavator’s hydraulics force its components back and forth is kind of mesmerizing. Shortly after the first time I sat down on my porch to watch them, I decided to do some reading about what makes those big machines go.

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How to Lift a Car with a Rotary Lift

Hydraulic lift manufactures create hydraulic lifts for a wide variety of situations and uses. You can find hydraulic lifts used to wire electricity, work on roofs, clean windows, raise and lower industrial pallets and products, to help the elderly remain mobile, and many other places. One hydraulic lift type created by hydraulic lift manufacturers is the rotary lift. This replaces the standard car lifting jack, and is safer and can help raise the vehicle faster and more efficiently. If you have the opportunity to lift a vehicle with a hydraulic lift, it makes changing a tire or working on the bottom of the car much easier.

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Make Smooth Moves Through Lubrication Systems

The Wizard of Oz’ is one of the most famous films ever made. Its characters are familiar to many: the Wicked Witch, the Wizard and of course, Dorothy and her companions Toto, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man. Over the years they have become cultural icons that can be identified by fans of all ages. The Scarecrow, as most people know, desperately seeks a brain while the Lion desires courage. The Tin Man wants a heart but there is also something else that should be on his wish list: a lubrication system. Though that does not fit in exactly with the storyline, this poor woodman suffers from chronic rusting when exposed to rain, tears or moisture. It is a persistent threat for him and indeed, when Dorothy finds him, he cannot speak or move because his joints have rusted shut.

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Lubrication: The Greener The Better

Manufacturing practices are becoming increasingly more scrutinized for their effect on the environment. Real changes are underway in the area of emissions, byproducts, packaging materials, fluid selection, and power consumption – to name only a few. While environmental payback may be the goal, many of these initiatives encounter obstacles, not the least of which is additional operational costs. Not so with lubrication – the greener the better. Utilizing very small amounts of lubricant at controlled intervals is productive for a number of reasons…

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New High-Pressure Lip Seal Technology

Lip seals are commonly used in applications that use process fluids including, asphalt, caustics, chocolate, adhesives, polymers, latex, fuels, oil, molasses, varnish, soaps, syrups, and resins. These applications can be some of the most difficult in terms of pump sealing. Viscous fluids tend to crystallize and create abrasive particles, which is why lip seals are employed rather than face seals in these situations. Until recently, lip seals were used to seal low pressures (7-psi to 10-psi), however new technology of lip seals allows for sealing 150-psi or greater on rotary equipment. Many advancements have been taking place in regard to the sealing material industry in the last several years, and this new technology is part of that evolution.

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Hydraulic Gear Pump: Determining Efficiency

When it comes to hydraulic pumps, a hydraulic gear pump in particular is simple, economic, and uses a small amount of oil for lubrication. And though some gear pumps have been known to be quite loud, newer models are much quieter and more reliable than older pumps. The increased reliability and improved sound quality can be attributed to new gear design such as helical gear teeth and split gears as well as higher precision and tooth profiles that allow for smoother meshing and unmeshing. These aspects reduce the occurrence of critical problems such as pressure ripple and similar issues. High pressure hydraulic gear pumps are also an option for harsh environments where there could be extreme temperatures and pressure surges. With a specialized cast iron body, these pumps are known for having long working lives. Even regular hydraulic gear pumps are known for their long life span, gradually wearing down rather having a sudden, detrimental breakdown. So how do you know when it is time to replace your hydraulic gear pump?

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