My thoughts go like this...(from watching 'Scrapheap Challenge"0 plus a little basic knowledge of physics.
1/ Pneumatics involve the movement of pistons and what not via the medium of compressed air or air under pressure.
2/ Hydraulics involve the movement of pistons and what not via the medium of compressed fluids or fluid under pressure.
3/ Fluid is denser than gas (compressed air).
I believe hydraulics can handle far heavier loads than pneumatics.
Pneumatics would appear to use a lighter more flexible medium than hydraulics.
In answer to your question, I believe hydraulics would be far more effective at manipulating heavy loads versus pneumatics.
However, pneumatics would be a more flexible system than hydraulics.
Hows that?
Hydraulics is the use of liquids to transmit power. Pneumatics is the use of gases (usually air) to transmit power.
it is because pneumatics is more flexible and easy to use rather than hydraulic[ebolton] There is no need to have a reservoir or return piping. The working "fluid", air, is non-toxic and non-flammable. Poster below is correct. Air systems typically have a tank that is the analog of a hydraulic reservoir.[ebolton]*****************Actually there is need for air reservoir in industrial pneumatics systems.Hydraulics can handle more powerful aplications than pneumatics for the same overall dimensions, or can be more compact for the same power.
Machines of all types need power. Power allows the machines to do specific kinds of work. Two of the most efficient and compact forms of power for machines are hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Hydraulics and pneumatics can be configured into different types of power sources to lift, lower, pull, push, turn, rotate and move machines carrying tremendous loads. Tools can also be powered to break stone, join steel and cut wood. Hydraulics and pneumatics provide the energy to make work happen.
One similarity is that they both use fluids. Both gasses and liquids are fluids. the two are also compressible.
pneumatics are used only in low power applications hydraulics are used in medium to high power applications.
oil is slightly compressible 0.5 % at 70 bar. but air is compressible. so to get the required pressure pneumatics require more energy source than hydraulics also there are some limitations for pneumatics in terms of force.
Both pneumatics and hydraulics have their own advantages and disadvantages. Pneumatics are generally faster and more responsive, but hydraulics can handle higher loads and pressures. The choice between the two depends on the specific application requirements and constraints.
In hydraulics. Power is transmitted through the air. The pneumatic. Power is transferred by the oil.
Hydraulics is the use of liquids to transmit power. Pneumatics is the use of gases (usually air) to transmit power.
BMW uses hydraulics for its brakes
Hydraulics use liquids as the working fluid, pneumatics use gases as the working fluid.
One uses a liquid, one uses air. not the same
Basically pneumatics deal with lower loadings, hydraulics offer a better power to space ratio, useful in say aircraft design.
Pneumatics is generally faster than hydraulics because air is compressible, allowing for quicker response times and faster movement of components. In contrast, hydraulics use incompressible fluid which leads to slower response times due to the fluid flowing through smaller openings and restrictions within the system.
It is extremely essential in Hydraulics and mechanics. Your car would not run without pneumatics.
it is because pneumatics is more flexible and easy to use rather than hydraulic[ebolton] There is no need to have a reservoir or return piping. The working "fluid", air, is non-toxic and non-flammable. Poster below is correct. Air systems typically have a tank that is the analog of a hydraulic reservoir.[ebolton]*****************Actually there is need for air reservoir in industrial pneumatics systems.Hydraulics can handle more powerful aplications than pneumatics for the same overall dimensions, or can be more compact for the same power.
Machines of all types need power. Power allows the machines to do specific kinds of work. Two of the most efficient and compact forms of power for machines are hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Hydraulics and pneumatics can be configured into different types of power sources to lift, lower, pull, push, turn, rotate and move machines carrying tremendous loads. Tools can also be powered to break stone, join steel and cut wood. Hydraulics and pneumatics provide the energy to make work happen.