BASIC OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

Hydraulic Fluids:

• Non-compressible fluids (usually oil) used to transmit power.

• Operate using Pascal’s Law – pressure applied at one point is transmitted equally throughout the fluid.

• Used for precise control and high force applications.

Pneumatic Fluids:

• Use compressed air or gas to transfer energy.

• Compressible, so less precise than hydraulics.

• Work on the principle of air pressure and flow – air expands to create motion.

• Common in fast, light-duty operations.