How do the mechanical elements of a hydraulic press (oil, pumps, valves etc) withstand pressure that can flatten a piece of metal?
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It’s all about the math
Pressure= force × area
So if you’re pumping fluid into a cylinder the area is the inside of the cylinder which has more surface area that the press head. So you can push in fluid at a lower pressure over a larger area which is transfered to a smaller area at higher pressure.
Think about 100 pounds in a boot vs 100 pounds on just the heal. Same amount of weight just distributed over a smaller area
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