Elements of a Hydraulic System | Machine Tools | Industrial Engineering

The following points highlight the elements of a hydraulic system. The elements are: 1. Pumps 2. Hydraulic Valves 3. Hydraulic Circuits. Element # 1. Pumps: The pump develops the desired pressure. The pressure most commonly used in hydraulic machine tools varies from 5 to 80 kg/cm2. The pumps used may be: (i) Reciprocating pumps, (ii) Rotary pumps. In reciprocating pump [...]