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Engineering

The Silent Pressure of Hydraulic Systems in Giant Excavators

Quick fact

The hydraulic system in a giant excavator can operate at pressures exceeding 350 bar (about 5,000 psi), which is powerful enough to lift a small car with just a few square centimeters of cylinder area.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever watched a giant excavator effortlessly scoop up tonnes of earth? What you don't see is the enormous, hidden pressure that makes it possible.