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Hydraulics VS. Pneumatics

Presented by Spencer M, Casey T, and Joseph P.
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INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER
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The difference between
Hydraulics and Pneumatics

 Compressibility
 Hydraulic oil is for power
transmission and acts like a
solid.
 Oil is not compressable.
 Oil volumes are easy to
calculate.
 Oil must be returned to a
reservoir.
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The difference between Hydraulics and
Pneumatics
 Compressibility
 Pneumatics use air for
power transmission.
 Air is compressible.
 This makes air volumes
hard to control.
 In pneumatics air
exhausts back to the
atmosphere.
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The difference between
Hydraulics and
Pneumatics

 Advantages for Hydraulics

 What are some advantages
of Hydraulics?
 Hydraulics systems
can run up to 5000
PSI or higher.
 Its easier to control
the extend and retract
speeds in hydraulics.
 Hydraulic components
can provide high
power output with
small packages.
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The difference between
Hydraulics and Pneumatics

 Advantages for Pneumatics

 What are some advantages
of Pneumatics?
 Pneumatic systems are
cleaner.
 Pneumatics can be
faster.
 Pneumatic actuators can
be more precise.
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Cost differences between Hydraulics and
Pneumatics

 Pneumatics
 Pneumatics are
less expensive to
comparable
hydraulic
components.
 Air supply is free.
 One compressor
can run multiple
actuators.
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Cost differences between Hydraulics and
Pneumatics

 Hydraulics
 Hydraulic component
prices are more
expensive.
 Must purchase
hydraulic fluid.
 Each system needs it
own hydraulic power
unit.
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Danger of Pneumatics
and Hydraulics

 Pneumatics
 Compressed air in a
pneumatic system is
stored energy that
must be released to the
atmosphere when the
system is being worked
on.
 Lockout devices should
be incorporated into
the system.
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Danger of Pneumatics
and Hydraulics
 Hydraulics
 When working on a hydraulic
system, the input power source
must be shutdown while the
system is being worked on.
 All lines or components, should
be relieved of pressure before
taking any part of the system
apart.
 Lockout devices should be
incorporated into the system.
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Conclusion

 Bring presentation together

 Hydraulics and Pneumatics are in our everyday lives.
 Fluid Power will be around for the entire existence of human industry
 Thank you to the audience.
 Questions???
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