Question

Which gives better suit a large load, Hydraulic or Pneumatic? Why?

Answer 1

suited*

Answer 2

Hydraulics - higher operating pressures which equates to more force per unit area.

To back that answer up, you don't see any pneumatic cranes erecting buildings or lifting cruise ships.

Answer 3

:)

Answer 4

is it more reliable than the pneumatic?

Answer 5

or?

Answer 6

Pneumatics are much more reliable than hydraulics.

Answer 7

Well * in my experience * (many years), penumatic systems seem to be a lot more prone to problems (leaks primarily) than hydraulic systems. I'd take a hydraulic system over a pneumatic one any day :)

Answer 8

Pneumatic systems are usually employed where a certain amount of give is needed, or where loss of fluid would be a big problem.

Hydraulics systems are used when huge pressure is needed to move something.

In my OWN experience (Biomedical Engineer) pneumatics are my go to for bodily devices.

Answer 9

My background is in mechanical and electrical engineering...and we rarely use pneumatics any more. I can see why the medical field would still use them though...makes more sense.

Answer 10

2 guys from different backgrounds! Engineers will never agree on something! Hah! :)

Answer 11

:)

Answer 12

Just thinking...I would probably be very upset if a dentist spilled hydraulic oil all down my throat :P