Whether you plan to hit the country road or take a short trip to the beachside, whether it is sunny or there is a forecast of rain, you must always be ready with a kit for the emergency maintenance of vehicles. And hydraulic jacks are an indispensable constituent component of the kit.
Why Hydraulic Jacks?
Hydraulic jacks work using the principle of Pascal’s law of fluid mechanics. Broken down, it means that when there’s an increase in pressure at any point in a confined incompressible fluid, that pressure change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid.
In other words, any change in pressure applied to a fluid in a closed system is transmitted undiminished to all parts of the fluid and the container walls. When this principle is applied in hydraulic jacks today, it helps eliminate manual labour. Here is how.
How Do Hydraulic Jacks Work?
To understand simply the workings of a hydraulic jack, let us consider the example of a hydraulic system of operation, consisting of the following broad components:
- hydraulic oil,
- reservoir or buffer or oil tank,
- main cylinder or ram,
- release valve,
- control valve,
- check valve,
- lifting arm or pad,
- hydraulic pump with piston or plunger, and
- pump lever or handle.
The reservoir or buffer or oil tank is the physical compartment of the hydraulic jack that holds the hydraulic liquid or pump oil together when it is not in use. The control valve stays in a closed position when the hydraulic jack is not in use to prevent the accidental flow of oil.
The piston is responsible for lifting the heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank of the hydraulic jacks.
When the handle or lever of the hydraulic pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it activates force and builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the hydraulic fluid or pump’s oil, inside hydraulic jacks.
The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load.
This applied pressure is what transfers the oil from the pump through the check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the hydraulic jack body. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it, creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.
Vehicle Jacks by Stan Design – Hydraulic Jack Systems
Stan Design Inc. is the best hydraulic jack manufacturer and designer in Canada and North America. It uses state-of-the-art hydraulic technology to design and manufacture some of the most advanced hydraulic jacks in the market at affordable prices, without compromising on the quality.
With over 25 long years of experience in the industry, they have mastered the art and science of designing and manufacturing to delivering automotive lifting solutions, using the finest materials that last longer, perform better, are safe, reliable and stand the test of time, and look aesthetically stunning, while at it.
By adhering to the strictest safety and quality standards in the industry, their products are tested and certified by reputable organizations such as CSA Group, UL, CE, ISO, etc. They also offer warranties and sales support to all our customers so that they can utilize our products to their full extent, something that is missing from other sellers in the market.
Stan Design Inc. bridges the gap between the vacuum left by the lack of standardization of quality checks to measure the efficacy of compact automotive lifting solutions (like vehicle jacks that lift passenger vehicles) and those for heavy duty or armored military vehicles, by manufacturing jacks for both kinds and everything in between.
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Advantages of Stan Design Inc. Hydraulic Jacks:
- Safety – Safety features in Stan Design Inc. hydraulic jacks include an in-built 3-stage locking mechanism system that engages automatically at different heights, excluding the requirement of any extra stands or chocks to secure the vehicle.
- Convenience – The Stan Design Inc. hydraulic jack lifts your vehicle with the touch of a button, well two- one to lift and one to lower- attached to a detachable remote-control pendant, and an extendable pull handle that makes it simple to position the jack under the vehicle.
- Maneuverability – All the Stan Design Inc. vehicle jacks have four full floating casters or wheels, made of special roller bearings that reduce friction and wear, allowing for easy rolling and maneuvering.
- Durability – The Stan Design Inc. hydraulic jack is made of high-grade fine steel material and coated with a high gloss powder paint, along with zinc plated components and accessories that resist oxidation, deterioration, corrosion and rust, while enhancing their durability.