Cylinder Bore Sizing

Oct 30, 2018 2:17:22 PM LEAVE A COMMENT

 

A critical decision to make when designing a cylinder is the size of the bore. The bore is the inner diameter of the cylinder tube, which can also be known as the barrel. The bore size, along with the known operating pressure of the cylinder determines the force output of the cylinder. Many hydraulic systems are designed to run at 3000 psi hydraulic pressure, while most pneumatic systems are designed to run at roughly 100 psi.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Application, Quality

"Help Me, Help You"

Sep 18, 2018 1:58:51 PM LEAVE A COMMENT

 

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How Hot is too Hot for your Cylinder Application??

Jul 31, 2018 10:15:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

There are many applications where cylinders are exposed to extreme heat due to environmental conditions. Whether your cylinder is near a bakery oven or hanging above a crucible of molten metal knowing which options are available to handle the heat becomes top priority.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Application, Failure Analysis, Quality

Seek Help Choosing Fluid Power Cylinder Seals and Materials

Nov 24, 2015 7:00:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT


In 1962, E.F. Houghton Co. published A Handbook On Hydraulic and Pneumatic Packings for the fluid power industry. In the opening chapter there is an illustration of a “typical animal hide” which depicted the best parts of the hide that could be fabricated into leather “U” cups, “V” rings, and gaskets to seal fluid power cylinders.

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FILED UNDER: Seal Solutions, Troubleshooting, Application

How To Avoid Cylinder Side Loading: 4 Ways to Compensate for Less Than Proper Cylinder Alignment

Apr 8, 2014 8:00:00 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

When installed with proper alignment, fluid power cylinders will provide the smooth trouble free performance for which they were intended.  Unfortunately, perfect alignment is extremely difficult, if not next to impossible to achieve. During cylinder operation, any misalignment can impose an eccentric force on the piston rod known as “side loading”.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Sideloading

Checks and a Flood: Issues With a New Installation Cylinder

Mar 10, 2014 3:30:36 PM LEAVE A COMMENT

You know that sinking feeling when you take the first bite of a much needed lunch, the phone rings and you answer to hear the words "We have a problem; it’s a new installation and the tube seals have blown!" With thoughts of catching a snack later in the day, you attend the scene of the crime...

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FILED UNDER: Seal Solutions, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Failure Analysis

4 Things to Consider When Forced with Long Term Storage of Cylinders Outdoors

Jan 27, 2014 8:09:45 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

Any piece of equipment operates best when it is used regularly within normal guidelines.

Take for example a classic car; it ran perfectly when you put it away last fall, but something happened during the long winter.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Maintenance

Multiple Mountings: Magic or Misery?

Nov 22, 2013 3:00:52 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

In our experience, the call for more than one mounting feature on a cylinder is by no means a rare event.

We won’t say that all mounts can be combined; as clearly there are some features which would just interfere with each other. For instance, a Front Head (FHF) and a Side Lug (SL) cannot coexist on the same end of a cylinder. What is possible, however, is to have an FHF (Head) mount combined with a Side Lug at the Cap; if that serves a useful design purpose for you.

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A Handy Platform

Nov 4, 2013 3:00:49 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

Ever thought that you have had to go a long way around a design problem to mount a particular component? Here's a hint that might possibly be a ‘quick-fix’ and a help if you're finding yourself in a similar situation.

Sheffer fits tie rod supports to long stroke cylinders to stop the tie rods from twanging like an out of tune banjo - and the design feature does a wonderful job of achieving that aim.

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Top 5 Reasons Your Cylinder Supplier Can Make You or Break You

Sep 23, 2013 4:00:02 AM LEAVE A COMMENT

When charged with the notorious "beating your head against a wall", and at the very least unpleasant, task of choosing a cylinder supplier -- one can quickly become disenchanted with all of the industry hype and mumbo jumbo.

From the mammoth sized companies, in which you can get lost and slip through the cracks, to the miniature sized companies that don't offer competitive quality or the same kinds of guarantees as the "big guys" -- the options seem pretty limited.

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FILED UNDER: Troubleshooting, Application, Maintenance