Patented by Richard Dudgeon in 1851, hydraulic jacks consist of six main components; a reservoir to hold hydraulic fluid, a pump to draw fluid from the reservoir, a check/release value to direct ...

Hydraulic jacks and screw jacks serve the same basic purpose, allowing mechanics to lift and support heavy loads in the shop. That said, there are some pretty major differences in how they work, the ...

Most hydraulic jacks are big tools that can lift upwards of 1000 kg but [Maker B]’s is quite a bit smaller than average. The world’s smallest hydraulic jack is a tiny hand-machined model made out of ...

The importance of the mining industry need not be reiterated! Be it any minerals or other resources, the spike in demand for more reserves to be explored, has led to hydraulic jacks being used in ...