Hydraulic motors require hydraulic cylinders. For this reason, custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication is often required for specific projects.
Hydraulic motors function by pressurizing liquids, which, unlike gases, can’t be compressed. These hydraulic liquids generally tend to be water or mineral oils, and the cylinders are typically made of steel or aluminum. When the hydraulic system is activated, the hydraulic cylinder provides the machine with motion.
While a variety of standard hydraulic cylinders are available on the market, these might not meet your project’s needs. That’s why it’s often critical for you to find a metal fabricator with custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication capabilities tailored to your project’s specific needs and challenges. Here are some situations where custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication might be necessary:
- Specific Design Requirements: Your project might require hydraulic cylinders with unusual sizes, different stroke lengths, or unique piston configurations. All of these issues can be addressed with professional custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication.
- Cylinder Material Specifications: Hydraulic cylinders can be custom-made using different materials for different jobs. Some factors that might inform the material selection include weight, durability, and corrosion resistance.
- System Integration: Whenever you’re not starting from scratch, any new addition or modification must be successfully integrated into the existing machinery. Depending on how custom this existing machinery is, or oftentimes how old it is, custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication may be required to fit cylinders to your existing mechanisms.
If you find yourself in need of some custom hydraulic cylinder fabrication, many options are available to you. Feel free to reach out to one of our professionals at AccuSpec Fabrication to learn more or discuss your specific project.