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A hydraulic cylinder is pushed to its limits in demanding environments—like mining sites—where it’s exposed to heavy loads, dirt, and…

Broken hydraulic cylinders can often reveal valuable information about how they’ve been used—just by examining the type of damage. In…

If you require a custom project cylinder—either as a spare part or a completely new unit—HL-Hydraulics is an excellent partner,…

Honing removes material from the inner surface of the pipe by grinding it in a rotating motion with abrasive stones….

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the types of spherical spare bearings commonly encountered at a hydraulic…

How do you make a new tube for a hydraulic cylinder? In a previous blog post, we explained how we…

Replacing Hydraulic Cylinder Seals Is Easier with the Right ToolsHere’s a quick guide to changing seals in hydraulic cylinders. Getting…

The main function of a hydraulic cylinder piston seal is to maintain pressure on both sides of the piston while…

This week’s blog post takes a look at the disassembly stage of a real-life cylinder repair case. There are many…