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Torin Big Red Hydraulic Ram...
5.875in. stroke. Uses 1/4in. connections. For use with 10-ton hydraulic ram... More |
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Torin Big Red Hydraulic Ram...
Versatile pulling and pushing power! Includes metal case. 2-ton ram: 4.96in.... More |
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Torin Big Red Hydraulic Ram...
Features automatic pump overload system and long handle. Uses 1/4in.... More |
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Torin Big Red Hydraulic Ram...
Designed to penetrate and open. Heavy-duty return springs. Easily installed.... More |
...A hydraulic ram, or hydram, is a cyclic water pump powered by hydropower. It functions as a hydraulic transformer that takes in water at one "hydraulic head" (pressure) and flow-rate, and outputs water at a higher hydraulic-head and lower flow-rate. The device utilizes the water hammer effect to develop pressure that allows a portion of the input water that powers the pump to be lifted to a point higher than where the water originally started. The hydraulic ram is sometimes used in remote areas, where there is both a source of low-head hydropower, and a need for pumping water to a destination higher in elevation than the source. In this situation, the ram is often useful, since it requires no outside source of power other than the kinetic energy of water. Read full entry
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- 1.Hydraulic ram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A hydraulic ram, or hydram, is a cyclic water pump powered by hydropower. ... The hydraulic ram is sometimes used in remote areas, where there is both a ...
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ydraulic_ram
- 2.hydraulic ram: Definition from Answers.com
- hydraulic ram n. A water pump in which the downward flow of naturally running water is intermittently halted by a valve so that the flow is forced
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ydraulic-ram
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How do you calculate the power I'm trying to compare the
strengths of different log
splitters for sale on the
market. They all claim
different ram strengths in
tons (should that be metric
tonnes?).
What is the strength of a
hydraulic ram in tons with:
a) A piston ram diameter of
3cm
b) The hydraulic pump pressure
is 16 MPA
c) The pump motor is rated at
2350 watts
Is the strength of the ram
proportional to one, two or
all three of these parameters?
Thanks
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Force is proportional to the square of the ram diameter (area) and the pressure. The ratings for the pump motor is related to how fast the ram can move. |
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How does a hydraulic ram water These pumps were built over
100 years ago to move water
using only the natural forces
generated by the falling water
through a pipe.
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Try this link there is a simple picture and an explanation. http://www.lifewater.ca/ndexra m.htm |
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What are the implications of I'm trying to build a multiple
ram system to handle 350 kilo
lifts and movements. I have
pneumatic components- rams,
solenoid valves etc but would
be more comfortable with a
hydraulic system. I have a
hydraulic pump delivering
around 150psi.
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Well switching from a pneumatic to a hydraulic system implies that you'd obviously have to change your drive motor in which case you'd move from an air compresor to a hydraulic motor to drive your pump. Second you'd need to adapt a hydrualic tank large enough (or small enough) to supply your system with the correct amount of oil you need to drive it. Finally you'd need to replace all the hoses in your system so that they can handle hydraulic fluid. Performance-wise... I'd go with either to be honest. It all depends on the tools you have at your disposal, unless your load is high enough, in which case I'd go with a Hydraulic system. |
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