Types Of Electric Hydraulic Pumps

 

There are basically three types of electric hydraulic pumps that are commonly used in the general fluid power industry and they are gear pumps, vane pumps and piston pumps. By definition, all three of these types of hydraulic pumps are referred to as positive displacement pumps.

 

Electric Hydraulic Pump Filters

 

In general, hydraulic systems tend to be delicate systems on their interior. Valves, seals and guages can become damaged if dirt, debris or water were to become mixed with the hydraulic fluid. It is for this reason that all hydraulic systems will have some type of attached filtration system to keep the fluid clean.

 

A Positive Displacement Electric Hydraulic Pump

 

By definition, a positive displacement pump transfers a set or precalculated amount of hydraulic fluid from a container or reservoir into a contained and pressurized hydraulic system. The next step is for the fluid to be transferred to a mechanical unit where the pressure can be converted into mechanical force.

 

Electric Hydraulic Pumps In Industry Today

 

The fact is that electric hydraulic pumps are relied on heavily in all areas of manufacturing today. The reasons are simple and that is that they are durable, controllable and are well sealed, which makes them the ideal pump for performing in a dirty environment.

 

The basic job of any hydraulic pump is to convert one type of energy be it gasoline or electricity into fluid force energy. That is that the hydraulic pump simply moves by a pumping action any type of hydraulic fluid that it is assigned to pump.