HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS AND MOTORS

Hydraulic actuators and motors extract energy from a fluid and convert it to mechanical energy to perform useful work Fluid power can be transmitted through either linear or rotary motion by using linear actuators called hydraulic cylinders or rotary actuators called hydraulic motors Hydraulic cylinder extend and retract to perform a complete cycle of operation. They sometimes include cushions in their end plates to prevent shock loading, which can damage the moving piston or the stationary cylinder end plates
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LINEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS (HYDRAULIC CYLINDER)

Single-acting cylinder

DOUBLE-ACTING CYLINDER

Cylinder Cushions

 Limited rotation

Rotary actuator

hydraulic actuator

Gear Motor

Hydrostatic Transmissions
A system consisting of a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic

motor, and appropriate valves and pipes can be used to provide adjustable-speed drives for many practical applications The advantages of hydrostatic transmission

infinitely variable speed and torque in either direction and over the full speed and torque ranges extremely high horsepower-to-weight ratio ability to be stalled without damage low inertia of rotating members permit fast starting and stopping with smoothness and precision flexibility and simplicity of design
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Plumbing installation of hydrostatic transmission system