Stationary marine applications are only half of the equation when it pertains to the effectiveness of stainless steel. Shipbuilders use stainless actuators in locations most prone to corrosion, such as trim actuators, steering components or life craft hoists. An onshore crane failure will just be annoying and time-consuming to repair, but the failure of a steering cylinder could be deadly, so all precautions must be taken to encourage reliability. Stainless actuators are often the best answer.

The hydraulic motors and cylinders that the pump supplies with hydraulic power also have efficiencies. And the total system efficiency (without including the pressure drop in the hydraulic pipes and valves) will end up at approximately 0.75.Calculate the required pump displacement from the required maximum sum of flow for the consumers in the worst case scenario and the diesel engine rpm at this point. The maximum flow can differ from the flow used for calculation of the diesel engine power.

This may not make sense to most people, but to Bramah, it had potential as a new type of press. In 1795, his research paid off, and he patented the first hydraulic press. The Bramah press, as it’s known today, became widely successful.