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A hydraulic press is a machine press using a hydraulic cylinder to generate a compressive force.[1] It uses the hydraulic equivalent of a mechanical lever, and was also known as a Bramah press after the inventor, Joseph Bramah, of England.[2] He invented and was issued a patent on this press in 1795. As Bramah (who is also known for his development of the flush toilet) installed toilets, he studied the existing literature on the motion of fluids and put this knowledge into the development of the press.[3]
Main principle
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The hydraulic press depends on Pascal's principle. The pressure throughout a closed system is constant. One part of the system is a piston acting as a pump, with a modest mechanical force acting on a small cross-sectional area; the other part is a piston with a larger area which generates a correspondingly large mechanical force. Only small-diameter tubing (which more easily resists pressure) is needed if the pump is separated from the press cylinder.
Application
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Hydraulic presses are commonly used for assembly and disassembly of tightly-fitting components. In manufacturing, they are used for forging, clinching, molding, blanking, punching, deep drawing, and metal forming operations. Hydraulic presses are also used for stretch forming, rubber pad forming, and powder compacting.[4][5] The hydraulic press is advantageous in manufacturing, it gives the ability to create more intricate shapes and can be economical with materials.[6] A hydraulic press will take up less space compared to a mechanical press of the same capability.[7]
In geology a tungsten carbide coated hydraulic press is used in the rock crushing stage of preparing samples for geochemical analyses in topics such as understanding the origins of volcanism.[8]
440-ton compression hydraulic molding pressIn popular culture
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The room featured in Fermat's Room has a design similar to that of a hydraulic press.[9] Boris Artzybasheff also created a drawing of a hydraulic press, in which the press was created out of the shape of a robot.
In 2015, the Hydraulic Press Channel, a YouTube channel dedicated to crushing objects with a hydraulic press, was created by Lauri Vuohensilta, a factory owner from Tampere, Finland.[10] The Hydraulic Press Channel has since grown to over 9 million subscribers on YouTube. There are numerous other YouTube channels that publish videos involving hydraulic presses that are tasked with crushing many different items, such as bowling balls, soda cans, plastic toys, and metal tools.
A hydraulic press features prominently in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb".
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References
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Media related to Hydraulic presses at Wikimedia Commons
A hydraulic press works by using a plunger to exert pressure on a fluid in a small chamber. The force produced by this pressure results in a larger force that's put to use in a master cylinder. The master cylinder then presses down on whatever is on the plate underneath. The press is operating under Pascal's theory for pressure on liquids which holds that the pressure will remain constant.
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While people have used hydraulic presses to gain internet fame by crushing unusual items such as cheese and magnets, the press has important uses in industry. Read this blog to learn more.
Agriculture
Agriculture may not be the first industry you think of for needing a hydraulic press since farmers work with plants. However, they need a lot of large farm equipment to run their business. They use hydraulic presses for repair tasks such as the separation of rusted parts, straightening of bent parts, and compression of unneeded materials. They also use it to press out bearings for the equipment.
Car Part Manufacturing
Auto manufacturers have many uses for the hydraulic press. The main use is in the manufacture of car parts. They can use hydraulic presses to manufacture large parts such as body panels and brake pads as well as smaller parts such a clutches and even more complex auto parts. What's more, the manufacturers can use them to assemble the parts for automobiles, too.
Parts Manufacture
The auto industry aren't the only ones who find hydraulic presses useful. For instance, manufacturers can use the press to shape panels for washing machines, microwaves, and dishwashers. As with car making, they also use the hydraulic press to assemble parts, such as thermostat casings, light switches, and appliance parts.
Car Crushing
At the other end of a car's life is the crusher. Indeed, the heart of the car crushing system is a hydraulic press, which makes sense considering how much force the master piston can produce. With the car crusher machine, the hydraulic press lowers the plate at a steady rate to provide an even compression, which makes the storage and transfer of car remains much easier.
Sword Making
Though it's a niche market, hydraulic presses are useful in the making of swords - and general blacksmithing. As with car crushing machines, the blacksmithing required for sword making, or even knife making, requires even pressure. Hydraulic presses operate the master plate at the slow, steady rate needed to flatten the blade of a sword or knife.
Powder Making
Factories that manufacture powder products typically use hydraulic presses. For instance, food manufacturers use hydraulic presses to produce fat-free cocoa powder. They press chocolate liquor to remove the fat. They then transform the liquid into a powder. Cosmetic manufacturers use hydraulic presses for face powders. In medicine, they use special presses for the powder in pills.
Concrete Testing
Concrete naturally has many uses in the building industry. Builders turn to concrete because of its strength. Manufacturers can use a high-speed hydraulic press to test the tensile behavior of set concrete. Running these tests produces data related to a predefined tension softening, what's known as its tensile strength. The manufacturers use this data to adjust the concrete formula accordingly.
Ceramic Making
Hydraulic presses are useful at the manufacturing end of cement, too. In fact, manufactures can replace the traditional heat kilns with the operation of a hydraulic press at room temperature. They apply the low pressure needed to compress ceramics into their target form. In less time than is needed with kiln firing they can produce cement, bricks, bathroom tiles, and related products.
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