Whether your old hydraulic system is failing and no longer works efficiently or whether you are buying a hydraulic power pack for the first time, you are probably wondering whether you can get by with an off-the-shelf hydraulic power unit or whether custom hydraulic power is better suited to your needs.
Here, we explain what customer hydraulic power packs are as well as some of the benefits of custom-made hydraulic power units to make your decision easier.
What is a Hydraulic Power Unit?
Across almost all industries a hydraulic power unit is the hero. From produce to people and everything in between pressurised liquid from hydraulic power packs does the heavy lifting.
An essential part of all hydraulic systems, hydraulic power units are made up of 4 fundamental components: the reservoir, relief and supply lines, motor/pump and regulator.
These components pressurise the liquid which can then be turned into mechanical energy.
What is a Custom Hydraulic Power Unit?
Although there are a variety of different off-the-shelf hydraulic power units available and for many situations and circumstances these are perfectly adequate, sometimes space restraints, environmental challenges and particularly demanding jobs require something extra.
This is when custom-designed hydraulic power packs come into their own. A custom HPU can be made to suit its purpose and environment perfectly leading to a longer working life as well as better performance.
Benefits of a Custom Hydraulic Power Unit
You would probably get by fine with an off-the-shelf hydraulic power unit. But, when ‘fine’ isn’t good enough and you want maximum efficiency, custom hydraulic power is the way to go.
If you need more power, custom-designed HPUs offer unrivalled levels. You also get all the flexibility you need on other aspects of the design. With a custom-designed hydraulic power unit, you can choose the size of the reservoir ensuring that whatever the application there is adequate time for cooling. You can also specify the dimensions of your hydraulic systems meaning that whatever space you have in your workshop or factory you can still be sure to get the right HPU for the job.
Being able to choose the materials that your custom design hydraulic systems are made of can make all the difference when it comes to making your HPU as efficient as it can be.
Other benefits of a custom hydraulic power pack include being able to choose the power source that most suits the environment and the application, increased contamination elimination, reduced vibration and noise and other aspects of design such as placement of the reservoir.
MCH Hydraulics offer all this as well as expert design, the best quality components, vigorous testing throughout, and highly qualified and experienced engineers. As well as excellent communication and consultation throughout the building process.
Need More Information?
Our team can answer all of your questions about whether a custom hydraulic power unit is the right choice for you as well as provide a free, no-obligation quote. Just give us a call on 01332875577 or fill out our contact form here.