What Are the Pros and Cons of Hydraulic Platform Lifts?
The lifts and elevators around us function on three different types of drive systems: electrical, traction, and hydraulic. The most interesting one to understand and read is the hydraulic platform lifts, and we have covered the details in this post. Machine powered by a hydraulic cylinder - O ldmateelevators WHAT IS HYDRAULIC LIFT? A hydraulic lift is a machine powered by a hydraulic cylinder system to move and position the cab. The design varies based on the application, but the overall function and components of any hydraulic lift , including hydraulic platform lift, are almost similar – A hydraulic cylinder enclosing a piston A reservoir for oil storage A pump for generating fluid energy A motor to generate mechanical power Valves for manipulating fluid flow WHAT COMPONENTS CONSTITUTE TO FORM A HYDRAULIC LIFT? Let us quickly go through the interacting systems or the critical components of a hydraulic platform lift. THE CIRCUITS ...