Rail

Aurelius Manufacturing designs and manufactures custom hydraulic cylinders for railroad applications. 

The rail industry requires precise and durable hydraulic cylinders to automate tasks and operate safely. Building or maintaining track by pulling ties, pounding spikes, or grinding rails; Building trains or loading cars in the yard; Critical applications like reversing equipment or braking systems. All are critical tasks where system failures or downtime can be extremely dangerous and costly. Aurelius Manufacturing has been delivering custom hydraulic cylinders for the rail industry for decades. Contact us to get started on your project today. 

Hydraulic Cylinder Design Features That Can Be Customized for Railroad Applications 

Hydraulic Cylinder Types

We can customize a wide range of cylinder types, including single acting, displacement, rephasing, double rod, rod-fed, telescopic, and more. 

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Porting Types

Choose from numerous porting types when you partner with Aurelius including SAE (O-ring), NPT, flare fittings, and more. Include integrated cartridge valves, tubelines, cushions, rephasing, and other functional options.

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Mounting Types

We will customize your mounting type to minimize wear and fatigue points. Choose from bushings, spherical bearings, custom mounts, and more. 

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Build Types

We can customize many different common build types. From threaded retainer and threaded nut to bolt flange to snap ring, we have you covered. 

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Smart Cylinders

Add sensors to your custom hydraulic cylinder to enhance automation, efficiency, and safety with our smart cylinder solutions. 

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Customization Capabilities

Our team will develop a design based on your specifications with the combination of the cylinder bore, rod diameter, stroke length, operating pressure rating, mountings, porting, and materials that best fit the requirements of your application.

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Do You Need a Hydraulic Cylinder for Railroad Applications? Turn to Aurelius Manufacturing

With our collaborative design approach, our team develops a hydraulic cylinder design based on your specifications and requirements. We operate with controlled processes allowing for detailed job tracking and quality assurance. The result is a high-quality hydraulic cylinder that meets the needs of your rail application delivered on time and to spec.

If you are ready to get started, contact our team today.