Hydraulic cylinders get their power from pressurized hydraulic fluid, which is incompressible. Typically oil is used as … See more

Hydraulic cylinders can be used in any machine where high forces are required, one of the most familiar being earth-moving equipment such as excavators, back hoes and tractors to lift or lower the boom, arm, or bucket. … See more

A hydraulic cylinder has the following parts:
The main function of the cylinder body is to contain cylinder pressure. The cylinder barrel is mostly made from honed tubes. Honed tubes are produced from Suitable To Hone St… See more

There are primarily two main styles of hydraulic cylinder construction used in the industry: tie rod-style cylinders and welded body-style cylinders.
Tie rod style hydraulic cylinders use high strength thr… See more

The piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder operates both inside and outside the barrel, and consequently both in and out of the hydraulic fluid and surrounding atmosphere.
Wear and c… See more

The forces on the piston face and the piston head retainer vary depending on which piston head retention system is used.
If a circlip (or any non-preloaded system) is used, the force acting to separate the piston hea… See more