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What is a Velocity Fuse, and how does it work?

April 26, 2017fuse velocity

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What is a Velocity Fuse, and how does it work?

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A Velocity Fuse is a safety device that “locks” the downward travel in a free-fall situation due to a hydraulic system failure other than on the cylinders of the lift table. The Velocity Fuse senses the flow rate of hydraulic fluid out of the cylinder and “locks” if it exceeds the allowable rate. For lighter loads a flow rate high enough to “lock” may not develop. In these cases the downward travel will be at a controlled speed.