Key Takeaways:
Both use a pressurized film, but liquid and gas media differ sharply. Compare cleanliness, speed, load, stiffness, and the 'air-hammer' instability risk to choose correctly.
两 Films, 一 Idea
Both 静压 (液体)与aerostatic (gas) 支撑 levitate part on 加压 film instead的mechanical contact. medium changes everything.

液体 静压
Uses hydraulic oil. Strong 承载能力与刚度, excellent 阻尼, tolerant的moderate contamination. Best用于heavy, precise, 振动-sensitive work.
Gas (Aerostatic)
Uses compressed air. Extremely clean (ideal用于半导体/光学), minimal temperature rise,与capable的very high speeds. But 承载能力与刚度为lower,与it carries 'air-hammer' (pneumatic resonance) instability risk under certain conditions.
Decision 指南
- Chooseaerostatic用于ultra-clean, high-speed, light-load, low-heat 应用 (lithography, metrology).
- Choose静压用于high load, high 刚度, heavy 切削,与阻尼 (磨削, 车削-mill, 回转 tables).
Bottom Line
When 精度 must survive heavy 切削 forces, 液体 静压 支撑为 safer, stiffer choice.