Hydraulic systems are composed of a variety of components from the primary components to the mechanical and management components. Each component must be maintained for the system to continue working effectively. Read about a few of the components of a hydraulic system below:
Reservoir
The reservoir is a major component within the hydraulic system. Its main purpose is to hold the hydraulic fluid. This component is also meant to protect the hydraulic fluid by preventing any contaminants from entering the hydraulic system. The reservoir is also used to release the air and moisture from the hydraulic fluid.
Pump
The hydraulic pump is the component that is responsible for producing the hydraulic energy within the systems by means of pressure. There are a few different types of hydraulic pumps that can be used. These include vane pumps, piston pumps, gear pumps and more. The different pumps will be chosen according to the application.
Valves
There are many different valves within the system. One of the valves found in hydraulic systems is a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve is in place to stop the hydraulic pump from increasing the pressure of the system beyond the maximum level. There are many other valves in these systems, including direction control valves.
Actuator
The actuators are the final piece of the hydraulic system puzzle. This component has the function of turning the hydraulic energy – created with the use of the hydraulic pump – back into mechanical energy. This change of energy is done with the use of the hydraulic cylinder or the hydraulic motor.
