What is in a Hydraulic Lift?
Hydraulic systems are used for all sorts of things – from car parking systems to forklift trucks, presses to pumps. All the systems use the same basic principle, and hydraulic lifts are no different.
The main components of a hydraulic elevator are:
- Piston within a cylinder (called a ram)
- Oil reservoir or tank
- Pump
- Motor (to drive the pump)
- Valve
Usually a hydraulic lift will have a machine room, which will house the pump, fluid and motor, so you may need more space than expected. You can get machine-room-less (MRL) hydraulic lifts which generally house the machinery and such within the shaft, against the guides that run behind the lift, making them a more space-saving option.
Normally we offer Hydraulic Elevators for passengers for two or three floors.