What Does
Load Sensing Hydraulics Mean?
Load sensing hydraulics is a technology that automatically adjusts pressure and flow rate based on the amount of fluid passing through a metered orifice. This feedback calibrates the hydraulic flow in a continuous process. Hydraulic equipment is commonly used in trenchless construction operations.
Trenchlesspedia Explains Load Sensing Hydraulics
Unlike a pressure compensated pump, which automatically reduces flow based on system pressure, a pump with load sensing hydraulics also has a flow compensator that responds to a system flow control valve. Load sensing allows the load — the amount of fluid — to determine the flow rate.
Load sensing is a type of pump control. Using sensitive springs and gauges, load sensing can save substantial amounts of power, making the hydraulic system more efficient and cost-effective.