Monday 3 October 2016

Cylinders and Actuators: Foundation of Hydraulic Engineering

The fact that new-age hydraulic technology has completely revolutionised modern engineering applications calls for no second opinion. This technology has lent an incredible impetus to the contemporary dynamics and also eased the functioning of almost each and every utility or activity.

For example, hydraulic systems that are equipped with electromechanical actuators are heavily used in aviation sector, both in the aircraft and allied range of different services rendered on the ground. The technology in modern times has well kept pace with the progressions witnessing vis-à-vis the latest models of aircraft and other tools and machinery used in aviation industry.

A hydraulic system mainly consists of an electric pump, reservoir, valves, filters, and pressure releasing valve. It has many advantages such as eliminating a centralised hydraulic power system and long stretches of links. This way, there is a considerable amount of reduction in weight too.

In a modern liquid-driven system, the cylinder is one of the most significant and integrated parts. It is purely a mechanical actuator that yields unidirectional force via unidirectional stroke. Most Hydraulic Actuator Manufacturers India supply these apparatus across India and overseas.

Similarly, there is a range of special hydraulic cylinders that come in a wide variety of sizes and applications. On the basis of applications and designs, these mainly include:

  • Plunger
  • Differential
  • Telescopic
  • Position sensing also known as ‘smart’


These cylinders have countless applications, especially in earth moving vehicles like excavators, bulldozers and dumpers which are extensively utilized at construction sites, mines, winches in ports, manufacturing set-ups, garages and civil engineering. The hammer that is utilised in piles foundation is an immediate example.  

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