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How are pneumatic and hydraulic systems different?

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the main difference between hydraulic and pneumatic system is that hydraulics uses fluid to power their system and pneumatic uses air (in that case air is not a fluid)

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Pneumatic is compressed air, hydraulics is a pressurized liquid.

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