5 Uses Of Hydraulic Motors

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Hydraulic motors can be found powering hydraulic systems for many mechanical aspects of everyday life. They can be used in any application that requires some form of rotational force or torque. Hydraulic motors push pistons, vanes or gears to convert hydrostatic energy into mechanical energy. The overall power capacity of any hydraulic motor must be dictated by the speed it rotates and its displacement.

Five common uses for hydraulic motors

Industrial applications

Hydraulic motors are often used in industrial applications where electricity is not appropriate, coupled with their resistance to environmental extremes including being submerged, in high heat, extreme cold or dusty areas make them the perfect solution. They are commonly used to power rolling mills, augers, mixer and conveyors. Hydraulic motors can be large enough to power injection molding machines or small enough to power jewelers or dentists high speed drills

Mobile Machinery

Most off highway mobile equipment uses hydraulic motors ...
... for their primary drives. Equipment such as loaders, graders, backhoes, cranes, bulldozers, excavators drill rigs and bridge layers all use hydraulic wheel motors because of its exceptional reliability and versatility.

Because hydraulic motors are able to deliver earth-moving power or torque in small systems they are often favored over internal combustion motors. They can also be used in hydraulic/hybrid drive systems as the hydraulic motor can be used to absorb energy coming from drive wheels and redistribute the energy for increased performance

Hydraulic Motors in businesses

Dentist and barbers chairs are often operated using small hydraulic motors

Fuel stations often use hydraulic systems to move volatile fuels as there are no electrics involved reducing the risks of sparks and fires

Many forms of transport use hydraulic motors such as airplanes to operate their control panels, flaps and landing gear.

Auto repair shops use hydraulic motors to raise and lower ramps and car hoists

Some types of elevators use hydraulic motors to raise and lower them as well as power their emergency stopping systems

Snow plows and road graders use hydraulic power to control the clearing blades

Many types of food manufacturing processes us hydraulic motors to power their different systems such as conveyor belts, lifting and flipping equipment as well as weighting and packaging operations

Much of the equipment in modern hospitals is operated using hydraulic motors as it provides smooth and efficient operation of delicate equipment

In the Home

Many types of dishwashers now use hydraulics to increase the water pressure as well as to ensure they operated at lower noise levels

Entertainment

Rides at amusement parks and fairs mainly use hydraulic motors to power and control the motion of the rides such as Ferris wheels and roller coaster because they allow for a much smoother and safer ride than either electrical or mechanical devices. It’s also much quicker when the equipment needs to be assembled or relocated in traveling road shows.

Many live theaters use hydraulic powered stages and props to make it easier to raise and lower stages and move props around during performances

Modern hydraulic motors can be found in a wide variety of applications in the home, businesses, industrial and agricultural industries as well as for powering heavy duty outdoor equipment and transportation such as aircraft, ships and trains.