Engineer the cylinder around the vehicle, the mechanism, and the work it has to perform.
A fire apparatus or specialty emergency vehicle gives every component a defined job and a limited amount of space to do it. A cylinder may need to move a loaded mechanism, deploy a stabilizer, or provide service access while fitting around the chassis, body, plumbing, and other equipment.
Aurelius Manufacturing develops custom welded hydraulic cylinders around those requirements. We work with OEM engineering teams to understand the loads, movement, mounting geometry, operating environment, and controls before settling on the cylinder design.
The starting point is the complete vehicle: what the cylinder needs to accomplish, how it fits, and how it will be built and serviced.
Tell us what your equipment needs to do. Bring your application requirements to Aurelius and start the cylinder design conversation.
Emergency Vehicle Applications
Fire apparatus and emergency vehicles can use hydraulic cylinders for several distinct functions. Each mechanism brings its own loads, travel, installation constraints, and control requirements.
Bring your application to Aurelius. We can work with your engineering team to evaluate a custom welded cylinder around the equipment and its intended operation.
Design Considerations
Basic dimensions are a starting point. A useful design review also considers how the cylinder is loaded, how it moves, how it connects to the hydraulic system, and how it will be serviced.
Work through these requirements early so the cylinder and the surrounding vehicle can be developed together.
Tell us what your equipment needs to do. Bring your application requirements to Aurelius and start the cylinder design conversation.
Why Aurelius
Start with the application. Carry the requirements through to production.
A difficult installation does not always need a more complicated cylinder. It needs engineers who understand the mechanism and can distinguish necessary features from unnecessary complexity.
Aurelius brings cylinder engineering and manufacturing into the same conversation. Bring a drawing, an existing design, or a new application. We consider how the cylinder will function, how it will be built, and where a change in mounting, porting, or configuration may make the equipment easier to assemble or service.
Material quality and manufacturing discipline matter just as much as the drawing. Aurelius inspects incoming tubing and rod stock, invests in employee training, and tests every cylinder it manufactures.
For OEMs developing an ongoing production program, that connection between application engineering and manufacturing supports a working relationship beyond the first cylinder.
Aurelius can evaluate a custom welded hydraulic cylinder around your equipment requirements. Start with the function, load cases, mounting geometry, stroke, operating pressure, environment, and expected production needs. The application review establishes the appropriate design.
Tell us what your equipment needs to do. Bring your application requirements to Aurelius and start the cylinder design conversation.