Are you new to Enerpac Hydraulics or just unsure of what the right tool is for your application? Then have a look at our hydraulic system questionnaire below that can assist you with the process of selecting your hydraulic tool.

 Important questions for selecting your hydraulic cylinder:

1. What capacity do you require (tons)?
2. What is the application (load distribution, surfaces, are)
3. What collapsed height do you require (distance between the top and the bottom of the cylinder)
4. What stoke do you require (if height is not restricted)?
5. Do you require controlled lifting and lowering (single or double acting)?
6. How many cylinders do you require for the application, (if more than one) what is the distance between the cylinders.
7. Do you require load holding valves (V 66)
8. Must the cylinders (if more than one) be synchronized (V 82)
9. Will the cylinders be subject to side loading, are tilt saddles required.
10. Check if the load is more than 80% of the cylinders capacity

Important questions for selecting your hydraulic pump:

1. What power source do you require, hand pump, electric pump or petrol pump. (Check voltage requires if electric)
2. Check that you have enough oil in the reservoir in the selected pump to fill the cylinders you have selected and make sure the oil capacity in total is more than 80% of the pump reservoir.
3. Having selected the cylinders first, you will know if the customer requires single or double acting cylinders. Make sure you supply the correct valve on the pump.
4. Always ensure you supply a gauge adaptor with the pump to enable the user to read the pressure.
5. In case of an electric pump, do you require a remote control?
6. Will the pump be working continually in extreme conditions temperatures above 40 degrees, if yes always quote for a heat exchanger?
7. Pressure require (especially for bearings and couplers)

Other questions to be asked

To ensure your customer gets the correct system, make sure you suggest the following:

· Hoses and Couplers
· Gauges
· Gauges and Adaptors
· Load Holding Valves
· Manifolds (Where more than one cylinder is used)
· Adaptors (Connecting valves to manifold)
· Additional Oil
· Additional Connectors and Fittings

If you are still unsure of what tool is best suited for your application or you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.