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Sketchpad: Hannah’s Lowrider
Cranky Contraptions are wood and wire kinetic sculptures that animate a character or scene when the handle is turned. One thing that I enjoy, is that this activity is an open-ended platform for expression. Recently an Explainer seized this opportunity to make a personally meaningful artifact through a cultural lens. As a facilitator, I want…
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Definition: Definition of Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Hydraulic and pneumatic devices are all around us. They’re used in manufacturing, transportation, earthmoving equipment and common vehicles we see every day. https://sciencing.com/definition-of-hydraulic-pneumatic-systems-13637116.html
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Experiment: DIY Cardboard Hydraulic Arm
Hey everyone, we are back with yet another project. An amazingly simple and yet cool one…presenting to you our homemade hydraulic arm made of cardboard and basic material found at home.
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Experiment: Hydraulic Battle
Plunge into hydraulics with a pair of dueling syringes. Two different-sized syringes full of water are connected together. Push on one, and feel the force—multiplied—in the other. https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/hydraulic-battle
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Video: Young Engineers- Easy Hydraulic or Pneumatic Machine – Engineering Projects for Kids
Hydraulic Machine: This is the easiest hydraulic-powered machine to build, and the project idea process is straightforward: create a hydraulic-powered hinge, and then customize its function. And of course, learn about the science and engineering behind hydraulic power!
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Article: Five hydraulics technology trends
Innovative new technologies are laying the foundation for the latest hydraulic systems and applications designed for construction, agriculture, mining and power generation. From smart user interfaces to load sensing valve technology to hybrid actuation systems for renewable energy applications, these solutions lead to productivity increases, energy savings and maximised operational efficiency. Here are five key…
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Video: Hydraulic Lowrider Cars Defy Gravity
A car shop in California USA is creating custom lowrider cars that defy gravity. With just a flick of a switch, 3,000 pounds of metal bounces up and down eight feet in the air. Alex Tuason, 25, builds these cars at his father’s shop, Hoppo’s Custom Suspension Works in Ontario, California. Alex removes the coil…
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Video: 6 differences between Pneumatic and Hydraulic (Animation | Sub)
So please take note of that! In this video, we went over the basic concepts and 6 fundamental differences between pneumatics and hydraulics.
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Article: The Great Debate: Air vs. Hydros
Air or juice? It’s the age-old debate that’s drawn a ton of opinions, so in this issue we’ll be going over the pros and cons of each suspension application. For the most part, these systems were designed to give us the stance and height adjustment we need, and while they’re similar in many ways, there’s…
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Video: Clip from “LOWRIDER History of Hydraulics”
Mini-Trucks/Lowriders Hydraulics Bed Spinning. Enjoy this classic footage.
