INTRODUCTION
Hydraulic and pneumatic machines are those machines using actuators like cylinders or motors to produce mechanical motion. They use compressors to produce energy which is transmitted to the actuators. Examples are car jack (hydraulic) and dentist chair (pneumatic).
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machines
Hydraulic and pneumatic machines use similar principle to operate; this principle is in the ability of water and air to expand immensely when subjected to pressure.
Hydraulic machines use liquid to operate, while pneumatic machine uses air flow to operate. There are some among them that operate with use of both liquid and air.
Hydraulic Machine
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