Here are the five of the most interesting hydraulic cylinder videos that we’ve found online, along with short descriptions of each one. What other videos to you recommend? Let us know in the comments box below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YdSPoDNRZE
This fun 5-minute video, “How its made—hydraulic cylinders” shows exactly how hydraulic cylinders are built from the ground up. A good tutorial that shows how all the parts of a cylinder work in tandem.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6tTW5zm0hQ
While this video is a glorified powerpoint presentation, we included it because it covers an important topic area—the reasons for hydraulic cylinder seal failures, as well as solutions. Worth a watch.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCKVxjq_GIA
Interesting 8-minute video of someone rebuilding a cylinder from his tractor. The ultimate in do-it yourself cylinder repair and very informative!

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwxOTyvLX3g
While this isn’t the most educational video on hydraulic cylinders, we loved this 3-minute video from Diamond Hydraulics that shows them testing one of their multi-stage cylinders—this one a 75-foot stroke behemoth!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svdsbL4PLL4
This short video explains the operation of hydraulic cylinders, and via the use of some simple animation, shows how the cylinders fit into a system, including a pump and control valve.