Forklift Hydraulic Pumps

Normally used within hydraulic drive systems; hydraulic pumps could be either hydrostatic or hydrodynamic.

Hydrodynamic pumps could be considered fixed displacement pumps. This means the flow through the pump for each and every pump rotation could not be changed. Hydrodynamic pumps can even be variable displacement pumps. These models have a much more complicated assembly that means the displacement is capable of being altered. Conversely, hydrostatic pumps are positive displacement pumps.

Most pumps are working within open systems. Normally, the pump draws oil from a reservoir at atmospheric pressure. For this process to function efficiently, it is essential that there are no cavitations happening at the suction side of the pump. In order to enable this to work properly, the connection of the suction side of the pump is bigger in diameter than the connection of the pressure side. Where multi pump assemblies are concerned, the suction connection of the pump is typically combined. A general preference is to have free flow to the pump, meaning the pressure at the pump inlet is a minimum of 0.8 bars and the body of the pump is often in open connection with the suction portion of the pump.

In a closed system, it is acceptable for there to be high pressure on both sides of the pump. Frequently, in closed systems, the reservoir is pressurized with 6-20 bars of boost pressure. In the case of closed loop systems, normally axial piston pumps are used. In view of the fact that both sides are pressurized, the pump body requires a separate leakage connection.


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Forklift Parts

Alternators

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Brakes

A brake drum is in which the friction is supplied by the brake shoes or brake pads. The pads or shoes press up against the rotating brake drum. There are a few various brake drums types with certain specific differences. A "break drum" will normally refer to if either pads or shoes press onto the interior outside of the drum....

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Carriage Rollers

Carriage rollers are particularly designed bearings that are used on lift masts in order to help them perform within difficult environmental conditions. Lift masts are often subjected to shocks, oscillations, high dynamic and vibrations and static loads. This apparatus is often exposed to environmental influences such as dust, cold, heat, aggressive ambient air, moisture and contamination. Hence, the lift masts'...

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Carriages and Carriage Parts

There are actually 4 sizes of hook type tine carriages rated by the fork carriage hoisting capacity. Hook type blade carriages have been the same. The carriage bar spacing used for Class 1 is about 13 inches and the Class 1 carriage is rated to hold cargo as much as 2000lbs. The Class 2 carriage is rated to hold cargo...

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Control Valves

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Controllers

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Differentials

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Drive Axles

The piece of equipment that is elastically affixed to the frame of the vehicle with a lift mast is the lift truck drive axle. The lift mast attaches to the drive axle and could be inclined, by at the very least one tilting cylinder, round the drive axle's axial centerline. Forward bearing components combined with back bearing elements of a...

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