HYDRAULIC JACKS

• A jack is a versatile tool that uses force to lift heavy loads. Screw threads
and hydraulic cylinders are the primary mechanisms with which force is
applied; therefore, jacks fall under the categories of mechanical or hydraulic.

TYPES OF JACKS

• Mechanical jacks, such as car jacks and house jacks, hoist heavy equipment
and are rated on lift capacity. Hydraulic jacks, on the other hand, tend to be
stronger and can hoist heavier loads higher. These types include bottle
jacks and floor jacks.

• Both mechanical and hydraulic jacks are used in countless industries,

including the automotive, shipping, mining, waste removal, and retail
sectors. Jacks are also commonly utilized in construction applications to lift
heavy equipment and support or lift a building during renovation or
relocation.

• The four types of power sources for hydraulic jacks include compressed air,
electricity, gasoline, and hand power.

• Hand-powered hydraulic pumps are the cheapest but slowest types of

hydraulic pumps on the market.

BOTTLE JACKS

• Bottle jacks, also called hand jacks, are portable.

• The piston is positioned vertically, and it supports a bearing pad that touches
the object being lifted.

• They’re most commonly used to lift cars, but they can also be used in the
medical industry as hydraulic stretchers and patient lifts.

• Hydraulic jacks also can be utilized as pipe benders and cable splicers.

FLOOR JACKS

• In floor jacks, also known as trolley jacks, the piston is in a horizontal

position, and a long arm provides vertical motion to a lifting pad.
 • There also are wheels and castors included in their build. In the construction
arena, hydraulic jacks are used for lifting equipment and vehicles such as
bulldozers, forklifts, trolleys, trailers, and excavators.

• These versatile jacks can also lift elevators in low- and medium-rise
buildings.

WORKING PRINCIPLE

• Hydraulic jacks work under the concept that in a closed container, pressure
is the same at every point (Pascal’s Principle).

• Hydraulic jacks consist of two cylinders, one larger than the other,
connected together.

• Applying force to fluid in a cylinder exerts pressure throughout the volume

and against the surface of the cylinder.

• This addition of force to a smaller cylinder makes it possible to generate

even more force from a larger cylinder.

COMPONENTS

• All hydraulic jacks consist of at least six main components.

• The main components of hydraulic jacks include a

 Reservoir,

 Pump,

 Check valve,

 Main cylinder,

 Ram piston and

 Release valve.
ADVANTAGES

 Hydraulic jacks have the advantage of working quickly to raise or lower

items.

• A hydraulic jack can lift heavier loads while using less force.

• They also have mobility advantages such as casters that let you roll them
around on the floor rather than straining your back.

• Easy to control and control, high degree of automation.

• Easy to achieve overload protection.

DISADVANTAGES

• Hydraulic fluid which is prone to leak and can sometimes require more
maintenance.

• Hydraulic floor jacks tend to be larger which makes them less ideal.

• They are also heavy.

• The manufacture of hydraulic components with high precision, complex

process, the higher the cost;

• Hydraulic components repair more complex, and the need for a higher level
of technology;

• Hydraulic transmission is more sensitive to changes in oil temperature,

which will affect its work stability. So the hydraulic transmission should not
be very high or very low temperature work, the general working temperature
in the range of -15 ℃ ~ 60 ℃ more appropriate.

PRESSURE GAUGES

• A pressure gauge is a fluid intensity measurement device.

• Pressure gauges are required for the set-up and tuning of fluid power
machines, and are indispensable in troubleshooting them.
 • Gauges help to ensure there are no leaks or pressure changes that could
affect the operating condition of the hydraulic system.

TYPES OF PRESSURE GAUGES