Hydraulic cylinders are used in many industries and are crucial for the proper function of many pieces of equipment. Various industries use mobile equipment that require hydraulic cylinders, including rail, forestry, construction, mining, agriculture, and more. Today we’re exploring these various hydraulic cylinder applications across the industries they serve.

Hydraulic Cylinder Applications in Various Industries

Construction

Many pieces of equipment on construction sites require hydraulic cylinders to function, including forklifts, bulldozers, and loaders. In addition to these pieces of equipment, excavators use hydraulic cylinders to move the bucket and boom, and they can also be found in brick molding machines, trenchers, compactors, and more. Since these pieces of equipment are moving materials, durable, strong, and reliable hydraulic cylinders are a must.

Agriculture

In order to lift, lower, tilt, and extend, many agricultural pieces of equipment need to be equipped with quality hydraulic cylinders. Tractors, harvesters, loaders, and sprayers are all examples of agricultural equipment that need hydraulic cylinders. Irrigation systems may also use hydraulic cylinders to control water flow, regulate sprinklers, and adjust movement of the systems. These applications require hydraulic cylinders to make maneuvering equipment with precision as easy as possible.

Rail

In the rail industry, loaders and cranes require the use of hydraulic cylinders to move equipment, train cars, and load/offload goods. Some of the equipment needed to build and repair railroad tracks also require hydraulic cylinders, including tie cranes, spike drivers, ballast regulators, and many more. These pieces of equipment allow the process of building and repairing railroad tracks and moving train cars, goods, and equipment to be faster, more efficient, and safer.

Forestry

Hydraulic cylinders are used in forestry for many tasks, including tree felling, log handling and loading, and equipment mobility. Tree shears that are equipped with hydraulic cylinders are easier to control and provide the power needed to properly cut and handle trees. Hydraulic cylinders also play a crucial role in lifting, moving, and stacking logs with greater control, reducing the risk of damage to this resource. Other equipment that require hydraulic cylinders in forestry including skidders, harvesters, and more.

Mining

Hydraulic cylinders are used extensively in mining operations. Both excavators and drilling equipment rely on hydraulic cylinders to dig into the earth and extract minerals. Hydraulic cylinders also provide the necessary power to operate buckets, booms, and arms of large machines used in the excavation process.

Additionally, many of the transportation materials used to move the extracted materials need hydraulic cylinders. These include dump trucks, loaders, and underground mining vehicles. And, after they are extracted these minerals are typically crushed, and these crushers and grinding mills use hydraulic cylinders to easily and precisely crush and pulverize them.

How Hydraulic Cylinder Applications Improve Industries

Improved Efficiency

Hydraulic cylinders provide the necessary power and force needed to perform various tasks in many industries. From lifting heavy objects to crushing rocks and minerals to controlling irrigation systems, hydraulic cylinder applications improve the efficiency of many processes.

Increased Precision

The hydraulic cylinder used in various types of equipment increases the control of the system. The equipment provides the power needed to get the job done while increasing the control, resulting in a more precise operation.

Aurelius Creates Hydraulic Cylinders for Many Applications

At Aurelius Manufacturing, we have created custom hydraulic cylinders for many types of equipment in many industries. We can take nearly any type of hydraulic cylinder and add the necessary customized components so they function to your exact specifications.