Smart hydraulic cylinders integrate advanced position sensing directly into the cylinder, providing real-time feedback to your machine’s control system. The result is precise motion control, automated sequencing, enhanced safety, and improved overall machine performance.
Aurelius Manufacturing can integrate smart cylinder technology into most custom welded hydraulic cylinder designs, with the mounting configurations, porting options, and performance specifications your application demands.
Aurelius Manufacturing has more than 20 years of experience integrating position sensors into custom hydraulic cylinder designs. Whether you are developing a new machine from the ground up or upgrading existing equipment with smart cylinder technology, our engineering team can help you find the right solution.
Our standard sensor-ready components support many cylinder sizes and configurations, reducing lead times and simplifying implementation. When your application requires something unique, we can quickly engineer a custom smart hydraulic cylinder that meets your performance, packaging, and control requirements.


We partner with leading smart cylinder sensor manufacturers to offer a wide range of sensing technologies, accuracy levels, output protocols, and installation options. Our extensive experience with sensor integration allows us to answer technical questions, recommend the best approach for your application, and accelerate the design process.
Smart cylinders are only as effective as the data they deliver. Aurelius Manufacturing supports a wide range of output options, including analog, digital, PWM, CAN J1939, and CANopen, allowing seamless integration with OEM controllers, PLCs, and vehicle networks. We’ll help you select the right communication method for your application, ensuring accurate, reliable position feedback and dependable machine performance.

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