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  Re: pneumatic cylinder: why not hydraulic ??
 
(...) It is my understanding that fliuds cannot be compressed. So a cylinder hooked to another cylinder with fluid in between (assuming no leaks), would always provide 1 to 1 movement. I'm not an expert in hydraulics, but I think your claim above (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: pneumatic cylinder: why not hydraulic ??
 
(...) The amount that a fluid can be compressed varies with the fluid, the temperature, the pressure and other things. Water can be compressed too much - that's why trucks don't use it for their hydraulic systems. Hydraulic fluid is special oil that (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

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