First patented in the 1870s, vane pumps have a long and significant history in hydraulic systems. However, their usage has tailed off somewhat in recent years, in favour of gear and piston pumps. It may seem that hydraulic vane pumps have had their day. However, they are still valuable for specific applications and shouldn’t yet be written off.
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