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How Hydraulic Machines Work

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Hydraulic machines do most of the heavy hauling and lifting on most construction projects. Learn about hydraulic machines and types of hydraulic machines.

How Hydraulic Cranes Work

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Hydraulic cranes perform seemingly impossible tasks, lifting 70-ton objects with absolute ease. See the simple design behind the Herculean results.

How Forklifts Work

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Forklifts are a necessary tool in most warehouses, shipping depots and manufacturing facilities. In fact, without forklifts, we wouldn't be able to move manufactured goods nearly as efficiently as we do today.

How does a hydraulic ram pump work?

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When I was a kid, my Aunt had constantly flowing water from a natural spring down the hill. She said the water was pumped uphill using a hydraulic ram. This device ran constantly and didn't need any electricity! What is a hydraulic ram and how does it work?

How Caterpillar Skid Steer Loaders & Multi Terrain Loaders Work

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You know those loaders used in construction and landscaping that dig up and pick up EVERYTHING? Learn how these incredible machines work!

How Elevators Work

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In action movies, elevators regularly plummet to the basement, landing in a spectacular ball of fire. Is this possible? There are some sophisticated engineering techniques at work behind every elevator ride you take.

How Wave Pools Work

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When the heat sets in, there's nothing like a day at the water park to cool things down -- water parks and their massive wave pools are a huge weekend attraction. Ever wonder what kind of machinery it takes to produce a wave? Learn exactly how an oce

How Caterpillar Backhoe Loaders Work

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You see backhoe-loaders on nearly every construction site around town. Learn how these amazing machines work and what they are able to do.

How Cement Mixers Work

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Few are unfamiliar with the mixer trucks that transport concrete from the factory to the construction site. How do they keep that stuff from hardening while they move?

How Fire Engines Work

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We see them all the time, but do you ever think about everything these machines do? A fire engine is a combination personnel carrier, tool box and water tanker. Learn all about this amazing 3-in-1 machine.

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