Good Things Come in Small Packages - Micro-hydraulic applications prove fluid power's power density is just as effective on the miniature scale

摘要

When discussing the wide variety of applications for hydraulics, most discussions eventually lead to the large force and power transfer capabilities of hydraulics. Large industrial presses can have input power in excess of 750 KW (roughly 1000 HP) or more and generate forces in excess of 60 million newtons (15 million pounds) of force. However, at the opposite end of the spectrum, there exist miniature or micro hydraulic systems that are every bit as high performance and can work in some of the most demanding applications in the world.