Bailey International LLC has released a new line of Chief TCR re-phasing hydraulic cylinders that are engineered to be a high quality, but value-priced, solution for original equipment manufacturers. Re-phasing cylinders can be used in many OEM applications, including agricultural applications such as seeding, tilling, fertilization, and harvesting where synchronization is needed to lift separate […]
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Aggressive Hydraulics Opens New Headquarters in Cedar, MN
Aggressive Hydraulics is proud to announce the opening of their new facility in Cedar, MN. Previously operating out of three buildings in Blaine, MN, the manufacturer of purpose-built hydraulic cylinders consolidated its operations under one roof to better serve its expanding customer base and to meet the growing demand for their engineering and manufacturing skills. We’ve only been […]
New Rexroth Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinder Catalog available for download
Bosch Rexroth’s new Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinder Catalog, RA17000/02.2013, provides comprehensive technical information on the company’s CDT, CST and CGT series of National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) style hydraulic tie rod cylinders, with data on selection criteria and features, product specifications, mounting options, spare parts, service and repair, ordering information, and more. The 256-page catalog […]
Holmatro introduces multi purpose cylinders
Holmatro has succeeded in putting the ‘multi purpose cylinder’ concept into practice on the basis of user input and the latest technologies. The result is a completely new range that offers an appropriate solution for the most varied industrial tasks. 50 Models The new Holmatro multi purpose cylinder range is the most extensive range currently […]
Hydraulics aids in keeping offshore platforms stable
Barge Master BV, a Dutch company, has installed Rexroth motion compensation to neutralize waves and enhance the usefulness and safety of offshore cranes. Barge Master launched the BM-001, its first operational motion compensation platform in December to provide stability and safety to offshore crane operations. The moving platform uses a drive and control system neutralize […]
5 interesting hydraulic cylinder videos
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 […]
5 useful articles on hydraulic cylinders
Hydraulic cylinders are probably what most laypeople picture when they think of fluid power—after all, these components are easily visible, iconic even, as the muscle of the system. Here are five articles on cylinders that I recommend … 1. http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1119/hydraulic-cylinder-drift I like this article, “the root cause of hydraulic cylinder drift,” because it’s a topic […]
Cylinder Selection is Key to Better Hydraulics
Correctly choosing your actuator will save you money and headaches. There has been a lot of talk about efficiency in fluid power systems lately. Both component manufacturers and system designers are focusing on cranking a few more percent out of their products, whether due to new regulations or simply to save money. But sometimes it’s […]
The 9 coolest mobile hydraulic cylinder applications
Hydraulic cylinders are used in countless applications that demand power density and flexibility. Here are 9 of the coolest (not to mention some of the biggest!) applications for mobile hydraulic cylinders. 1. Terex Roadmaster crane The Terex Roadmaster crane provides a lifting capacity of 7 tons at a 20-meter radius with a fully extended boom […]
Muncie Power adds cylinder specification module to application software
Muncie Power’s application suite, M-Power Spec, currently utilizes modern technology to quickly and easily specify wet line kits, power take-offs, pumps and clutch pump mounting kits by application. In addition, they announced the launching of our new Cylinder Spec module. Users of this new module will discover its speed and reliability in selecting proper bore diameter, […]