Summary: A hydraulic circuit has four building blocks: power source (pump), control (valves), actuators (cylinders/motors) and auxiliaries (tank, filter, cooler). Flow produced by the pump is directed, pressure- and flow-controlled by valves and converted to work at the actuator.
Key relationship — flow Q determines speed; pressure P determines force/torque. Motor torque T = V·ΔP/20π, pump flow Q = V·n/1000 (see the calculators on this page).
Design order — actuator requirements (force, speed) → required pressure & flow → pump/valve selection → heat rejection (cooler) & filtration design. Use our engineering tools for a first-pass sizing, then match to partner products.
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