Ranger Caradoc Hydraulics Ltd Blog

While modern hydraulic cylinders are quite robust and powerful, it is still an unfortunate fact that the presence of external contaminants can negatively affect their performance and even cause failures on occasion.

Of all the challenges facing manufacturers utilising hydraulic systems, hydraulic cylinder drift is one of the most problematic. In this article we explain the causes of hydraulic cylinder drift and easy ways you can troubleshoot it.

There are two most commonly used types of hydraulic cylinder: single acting and double acting cylinders. One type of cylinder is not innately better than the other and the decision is not normally an either/or choice.

Ordering the wrong type of hydraulic cylinder can work out expensive. This is easier to do than it might appear, as many product numbers are similar and some suppliers are unwilling or unable to provide the bespoke advice needed to place the correct order.

At Ranger Caradoc we manufacture our own hydraulic cylinders, rather than simply supply those made by a third party. This gives us great flexibility over the products we offer, as well as good insight into the manufacturing and quality control processes that lead to superior performance and working life.

Several factors play a role in choosing the right hydraulic cylinder. Although there are many specifications that contribute to efficient function, the following are arguably the most important when choosing a product.

Let’s get back to basics with this one and consider what a hydraulic cylinder is, and the components that make it up. At its root, a hydraulic cylinder is a simple mechanical actuator, or motor, designed to create linear force through a stroke pushing in a single direction. From these humble beginnings, hydraulic cylinders are applied to a huge number of applications, to the extent that they are ubiquitous in cars, construction plant, generators and industrial machinery.

Industrial hydraulic cylinders play an important role in many types of application. When looking for a hydraulic component supplier, there are several factors that OEMs tend to look for:

There are several ways to test a hydraulic cylinder to determine its function, the one in this article being the simplest one. When you purchase high-quality hydraulic cylinders you will rarely experience problems, but sometimes components may arrive faulty or breakdown during use. This can be for a number of reasons, for instance:

There are several different types and designs of hydraulic cylinder to consider for your application. Each has unique advantages and is best suited to certain types of application. In this article we take a brief look at the main types of hydraulic cylinder.