REVEAL 001 / Everyday engineering

What Happens When Metal Meets a Hydraulic Press?

· 31s · By Howloft

The crushing moment is easy to see. The mechanism behind it is less obvious. This reveal follows the fluid, pressure and piston in a hydraulic press, opening up the engineering behind a dramatic demonstration of force.

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