The goal isn't simply to build a cylinder that fits. It's to engineer one that fits the job.
Rail equipment puts hydraulic cylinders to work in demanding conditions. Repetitive cycles, heavy loads, shock and vibration, contamination, changing temperatures, and exposure to the elements can all affect cylinder performance and service life.
But durability is only part of the equation.
A hydraulic cylinder has to work as part of the complete machine. Mounting geometry, available space, load direction, operating pressure, speed, cushioning, port location, position sensing, and serviceability can all influence how well the cylinder performs in the application.
That is why Aurelius approaches rail cylinders from an application standpoint. We work with OEM engineering teams to understand what the cylinder needs to do, how it interacts with the equipment, and where the design can improve performance, reliability, packaging, or manufacturability.
Bring us the application. We'll work with your team to engineer the cylinder around it.
Rail equipment relies on hydraulics for lifting, positioning, clamping, steering, stabilizing, braking, and operating specialized tools and attachments. Each application presents its own combination of loads, motion, mounting geometry, available space, duty cycle, and environmental conditions.
Aurelius works with rail equipment manufacturers to engineer custom welded hydraulic cylinders around those application requirements.
The right hydraulic cylinder starts with the application, not a catalog number. Aurelius works with OEM engineering teams to develop cylinder solutions around the machine's performance requirements, available space, operating environment, and intended function.
Every design decision can affect how the cylinder performs as part of the complete machine:
Bring us the application. We'll work with your team to engineer the cylinder around it.
We Don’t Start With a Catalog. We Start With Your Custom Application and Equipment.
A custom hydraulic cylinder is more than a bore, stroke, rod, and set of mounts. It is part of a larger mechanical system, and the decisions made in the cylinder design can affect how that entire system performs.
That is why Aurelius works from the application outward. Our engineering team looks at what the cylinder needs to accomplish, how it fits into the equipment, how it will be loaded and controlled, and how the design will ultimately be manufactured and serviced.
You can come to us with a completed cylinder design, an existing cylinder that needs another look, or an application that still needs to be worked through. We collaborate with your team to develop a solution around the equipment rather than forcing the equipment around a catalog cylinder.
And because engineering and manufacturing are under the same roof, the conversation does not stop when the drawing is finished. Design, manufacturability, material selection, quality, testing, and recurring production are all part of building a cylinder that performs the way the application requires.
Yes. Aurelius develops custom hydraulic cylinders around the equipment and application. Mounting configuration, available space, load direction, stroke requirements, port locations, and other machine geometry can all be considered as part of the cylinder design.
Bring us the application. We'll work with your team to engineer the cylinder around it.