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Monday, February 8, 2016
Mechanical losses
Here's another Flint Hydraulics Tech Tip: Load weight resists the flow of oil, but so does all the friction in the mechanical members of the machine. It is an error to ignore mechanical losses in a machine. Such mechanical inefficiencies can diminish the total force capacity of a cylinder, wear out parts too rapidly, burn fuel excessively, cause hydraulic system heat, and overload the engine.
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