ENGINEERING.com has updated it's forum.  To post a question please visit the new Ask@ Forum.   

With a database of over 10000 questions the library will remain available for an extended period.

Q&A


Lurch
What is difference between hydraulics and pneumatics? View All


16 years ago - 8 months left to answer. - 4 responses - Report Abuse
Respond to question
    0      [lnkReport]        0       0       
Share |
  Responses


Dougie
Hyraulics deal with fluid media and is not as compressible pneumatics, which deals with air. Hence hydraulics is better for precision motion transmission.

16 years ago

Source:


  0     0         

Linchpin
Hydraulics is moving and operating equipment with oil under pressure, pneumatics is air under pressure.

16 years ago

Source:


  0     0         

Premnath Patinharath
Hydraulics relates to fluids and Pneumatics to gas. Any system working on fluids is called hydraulic and gas (air) pneumatics. The ram and piston (shinining on a forklift or caterpillar bulldozer is working on hydraulics. The oil is pressurized by a pump (gear pump or rotary pump) and then let to pull or push or a micron finished rod inside a cylinder leakprrof of which is done by oil seals and `O' rings so that the work is done by the piston (rod) as intended by the designer.

16 years ago

Source: From knowledge gained by learning at college and work.


  0     0         

kavan
hydraulic will apply for high load application
pneumatic apply for low load application
pneumatic works faster than hydraulic
hydraulic needs oil whereas pneumatic needs air
hydraulic is used for very precise application than pneumatic like CNC


16 years ago

Source:


  0     0         

ENGINEERING.com does not provide engineering advice. The Ask@ service is a forum for members to exchange ideas relating to the world of engineering. We caution users not to accept any responses that they receive without further validation, and not to rely on any engineering advice that they may get from other members of the Ask@ forum. ENGINEERING.com specifically disclaims any obligation to validate or verify any information posted within the Ask@ service. ENGINEERING.com encourages users to seek the services of a professional engineer for any engineering advice they may require.