Hydraulic lift

The Hydraulic Lift STEM kit is a fantastic educational tool that introduces children to the principles of hydraulic systems and the physics of forces. In constructing this lift, they will learn how hydraulic systems utilise the incompressible nature of fluids to transmit force from one point to another, enabling one small force to be multiplied into a much larger force. This is a principle that underpins the operation of many real-world machines and devices.

As the children assemble the lift, they will see the practical application of Pascal's law — that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every part of the fluid and the walls of the containing vessel. By activating the pistons, they apply force to the water inside, which in turn raises or lowers the platform steadily and evenly. This hands-on activity will reinforce their understanding of mechanical advantage and how hydraulic systems are essential for lifting heavy objects with precision and ease, teaching them about the efficiency and application of such systems in engineering and technology.