 | | Re: pneumatic cylinder: why not hydraulic ?? —Kevin L. Clague
| | | | (...) 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 ?? —Mark Bellis
| | | | | (...) 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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