Custom Hydraulic Cylinder Design: Why It Matters & How It Works

Why Use a Custom-Designed Hydraulic Cylinder? A Practical Design Process Not every machine can use a standard hydraulic cylinder. Sometimes the available cylinder is too long. Sometimes the stroke is not enough. The mounting points do not match. The working pressure is different, or the equipment needs a special port, seal, rod coating, or mounting […]
Common Causes of Dump Trailer Hydraulic Cylinder Leakage

Common Causes of Dump Trailer Hydraulic Cylinder Leakage and How to Fix Them A leaking hydraulic cylinder can quickly turn a simple dump trailer job into a maintenance problem. Hydraulic oil around the cylinder, slow lifting, uneven movement, or a trailer that will not hold its position can all point to a hydraulic cylinder leakage […]