Variable displacement hydraulic pumps operate on the principle of adjusting the flow of hydraulic fluid to meet changing demands.
The pump can adjust its output by changing the displacement of its internal components, allowing it to provide the necessary amount of fluid without wasting energy.
The amount of flow that each pump can provide is dependent on a rotating group of pistons.
By varying the stroke of the pistons, we adjust the displacement of the pump.
In a variable displacement pump, we vary the angle of the rotating group, which is done by tilting the swash plate.
The output of a fixed displacement pump remains constant during each pumping cycle and at a given pump speed.
The output of a variable displacement pump can be changed by altering the geometry of the displacement chamber.