Positive Displacement Pumps

Identify the?various positive displacement pumps and their components.

Prerequisites

General knowledge of hydraulic systems is recommended.

Description

This is the fifth lesson in the iKNOW Industrial Hydraulic Power Library. This lesson describes various positive displacement pumps and their components. The lesson explains some of the causes of system inefficiencies associated with fixed volume pumps and describes applications in which variable volume pumps are used.

Objectives

Identify the components of fixed and variable volume vane pumps and describe their functions, Identify the components of bent axis and axial piston pumps, and describe their functions, Explain causes of system inefficiencies associated with fixed volume pumps and Describe applications for variable volume pumps.