Hydraulic cylinder
part · 1795 · Industrial Revolution
A piston in a cylinder moved by pressurized liquid.
What it is made of
- Piston — has part. The piston is moved by liquid.
Principles and materials it uses
- Cast iron — is made of. The cylinder is cast iron.
- Hydraulics (Pascal’s law) — uses. The liquid transmits pressure to the piston.
Where it is used
- Hydraulic press — is part of. Two cylinders of different diameters.
- Excavator — is part of. Hydraulic cylinders move the boom and the bucket.
- Bulldozer — is part of. The blade is raised by hydraulics.
- Tunnelling shield — is used in. The shield was pushed forward by jacks.
- Tunnel boring machine — is part of. Hydraulic cylinders push the machine forward.
- Retractable landing gear — is part of. Retraction cylinders.
- Jet bridge — is part of. Raising the bridge.
- Flight simulator — is part of. A motion platform.
- Concrete pump — is part of. Hydraulics.
- Forklift — is part of. Lifting the forks.
- Hydraulic brake — is part of. Wheel cylinders press on the shoes.
- Tunnelling shield — is part of. Jacks push the shield forward.
- Forging press — is part of. Working cylinders.
- Jack — is part of. A working cylinder.