Choosing a hydraulic
cylinder is not a simple as it involves some acumen in ascertaining the best
that could comply with the nature of your work. If you have projects that constantly
require cylinders of different capacities and sizes, you need to keep a fresh
outlook each time. This has no shortcut; if you really want a hydraulic cylinder to work to its full efficiency, you need to make sure you
choose the right one for each of your projects. Though this may take a while,
choosing the right cylinder is no rocket science given that you have the right
outlook and if you think you don’t, we give you this three step procedure in
determining the best cylinder or your use.
Step 1: Size and force
Keep a note of the
operating pressure that has to be applied as that would decide the bore size of
your cylinder. General pressure ranges from 500 psi-3000 psi. You also need to
know the force that would be applied for the operation in your project. Once
you get the bore size, round it off to the succeeding bore size.
Step 2: Type of mount
Mount selection
depends on the nature of movement of load. There are two types of mounts:
straight line and pivoted. If you need to move the load through arcs, pivoted
mounts are suggested and to move the load on a linear path, consider the
straight line mount.
Step 3: Application
Environment
You need to know the
kind of use of the cylinder as that will decide the material
of seals and finishes for the cylinder. For instance, for food production unit,
you may need a non-corroding seal so that a wash down does not make the
cylinder defunct and you don’t need to replace it repeatedly.
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