They are simpler and more compact than electric systems, and can deliver up to ten times more power density than an electric motor.Commonly found in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and industrial systems, hydraulic cylinders enable lifting, pushing, pulling, and tilting heavy loads with precision.
Main Types of Hydraulic Cylinders
- Single-acting: Fluid pushes in one direction, retraction is done via gravity or a spring. Used in simple lifting tasks.
- Double-acting: Fluid alternately acts on both sides of the piston. Allows controlled extension and retraction. Widely used in industrial machines.
- Telescopic: Multiple nested stages allow for long strokes from a compact body. Common in dump trucks and trailers.
- Differential: Designed for fast retraction by redirecting fluid flow. Useful when reset speed is more important than pull force.
Applications
Construction: They power excavators, backhoe loaders, bulldozers, and cranes. Cylinders control boom lifting, arm extension, and bucket movement, providing the force required for digging, lifting, and grading on construction sites.
Agriculture: Found on tractors, harvesters, sprayers, and irrigation systems, cylinders lift and tilt implements, steer heavy equipment, and operate hydraulic attachments that make fieldwork more efficient.
Transport and logistics: Hydraulic cylinders raise and lower dump beds, operate tail lifts, and control steering or suspension in specialized vehicles. Forklifts and telehandlers rely on them for vertical lifting and tilting of loads.
Heavy industry: Used in mining, steel production, marine systems, and offshore platforms, hydraulic cylinders deliver controlled power for presses, winches, hatch covers, and lifting devices exposed to extreme loads and environments.
Customization and Durability
Manufacturers often customize cylinders for specific applications, choosing materials, seals, coatings and integrated valve solutions.
Custom designs improve durability and fit, especially under extreme loads and environmental conditions.
Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturers
The global hydraulic cylinder industry includes leading manufacturers recognized for their engineering expertise, material quality, and ability to design reliable components for construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery.
From Europe to North America, these companies represent excellence in both standard and custom-made hydraulic solutions.
- Parker Hannifin – US motion-control leader offering one of the world’s widest ranges of hydraulic cylinders for industrial and mobile applications.
- Bosch Rexroth – German expert in drive and control technologies producing precision hydraulic cylinders for automation and heavy machinery.
- Enerpac – American manufacturer of very high-pressure cylinders and jacks for heavy lifting and infrastructure maintenance.
- Eaton Corporation – US company providing complete hydraulic systems and robust tie-rod, welded and mill-duty cylinders.
- Bailey International – US producer of stock and custom cylinders for agricultural, utility and mobile equipment.
- Ligon Hydraulics – American group manufacturing welded, tie-rod and multi-stage cylinders for OEMs in construction and material handling.
- Hi-Force – UK manufacturer of high-tonnage hydraulic cylinders and tools serving oil & gas and heavy-construction sectors.
- Atos – Italian company designing ISO and servo hydraulic cylinders with integrated sensors for precise motion control.
- Chapel Hydraulique – French specialist producing single-acting, double-acting and telescopic cylinders for tipper trucks and trailers.
- Hainzl – Austrian engineering firm offering custom cylinders for heavy industry and power-plant applications.
- Weber-Hydraulik – German manufacturer of bespoke hydraulic cylinders with advanced locking and sensing systems.
- Bicelli S.r.l. – Italian manufacturer specialized in standard and custom-made hydraulic cylinders for industrial, mobile and lifting equipment.
Sibo Bushings Catalog
If you manufacture hydraulic cylinders or operate in industries that use them, our steel bushings are designed to improve performance, precision, and durability.
Standard bushings can be mounted in the eye ends of cylinders, ensuring smooth articulation and resistance to heavy loads and side forces.
For more demanding applications, cushion bushings are installed inside the cylinder heads to absorb shock, reduce vibration and noise, and protect both the rod and the housing from wear.
These components are available in several sizes and materials, including hardened steel, bronze-lined, and self-lubricating types, suitable for a wide range of cylinder designs.
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