Sep. 01, 2025
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Yates Cylinders is a recognized leader in the cylinder manufacturing industry. With offices in Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio we have a wide assortment of hydraulic cylinders for sale.
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Some of the types of hydraulic cylinders we sell include:
In addition to manufacturing cylinders, Yates Cylinders also offers hydraulic cylinder repair services. No matter which type of cylinder you have, we can offer repair, rebuild or replacement services. Contact us today for more details.
If you work for a construction company, a manufacturing facility or a civil engineering firm, there will likely come a time you need to use hydraulic actuators to accomplish a task. There are significant advantages to using mechanical actuators, but they are not appropriate for every application. You need to consider your project’s requirements carefully and the expertise of your crew to determine the best equipment. Here’s what you need to know about hydraulic linear actuators:
A hydraulic cylinder, also referred to as a linear hydraulic motor, is a mechanical actuator powered by hydrostatic energy. These mechanical devices are engineered to create a unidirectional force, either by pushing or pulling. The cylinder can generate a linear force through hydrostatic energy produced by the hydraulic pump. The pressurized fluid generates hydraulic power inside the cylinder at the rate at which this fluid moves inside the device.
Hydraulic actuators produce direct motion from hydraulic fluid pressure. Both single and double-acting hydraulic cylinders are used in a variety of commercial applications. However, many cylinders used in large-scale manufacturing or construction projects are double-acting because they have multiple ports and the pressure may be applied to either end of the device. Double-acting actuators can create both retraction and extension forces. On the other hand, single-action configurations have only one port and create torque by allowing hydraulic fluid to flow into the cylinder in one direction.
Hydraulic cylinders are complex devices made up of several mechanisms. All of these parts work together to produce a linear movement. These mechanisms include:
The end of the piston rod and the top of the cylinder are also fitted with clevis fitting to allow for angular movement of the device attached to the cylinder. The hydraulic pressure tubes are connected to the device through the provided openings on each cylinder’s end.
There are many benefits to using hydraulic actuators. First, the movement produced by the cylinder is simple to control. The machinist does not need to stop and start the device multiple times and it is not necessary to change the cylinder’s speed over and over.
Second, hydraulic actuators are ideal for applications that require smooth, steady pressure levels. Because it is nearly impossible to compress a fluid, there is little change in the actuator’s hydraulic pressure. Constant pressure levels allow the machinist to maintain steady force and torque.
Finally, hydraulic cylinders are durable and can be operated in harsh conditions. They can handle shock loads and are reliable in outdoor applications with regular temperature changes and extreme weather elements. However, hydraulic performance can be affected after a long time operating under harsh conditions. Therefore, actuators should be serviced regularly to prevent premature seal failure.
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Featured content:Hydraulic cylinders are used in a variety of construction, manufacturing and engineering applications. Actuators are becoming increasingly common in the construction industry. Many types of equipment, including bulldozers, forklifts, jacks, cranes and excavators use actuators to generate linear movement. In the facilities industry, hydraulic elevators utilize sizeable compound telescoping actuators. In the automotive sector, actuators are used in brakes for drums and calipers.
Yates Cylinders is a respected leader in the hydraulics industry. We have many hydraulic cylinders for sale, including tie rod, welded, mill duty and pneumatic. We can repair any type of actuator and we also specialize in building custom hydraulic devices for a variety of industrial applications.
Used in construction, manufacturing, mining and offshore industries, a hydraulic cylinder is a mechanical actuator that can be used in any application that requires a strong push or pull force. Cylinders provide power to heavy pieces of equipment including backhoes, dump trucks and other mobile pieces of machinery.
Hydraulic cylinders were first used during the Industrial Revolution to increase the output and mechanical capabilities of factories. Today, cylinders are used in most industries that require heavy equipment to pull and lift loads.
A hydraulic cylinder is made up of complex parts that allow it to generate power. The system’s pressure is produced by the hydraulic pumping unit. Another important mechanism is the hydraulic piston. The pumping unit and the piston determine the pressure that can be applied by the cylinder.
If you are interested in purchasing a hydraulic system, there are various options available including tie rod, welded and mill duty cylinders. Before looking for hydraulic cylinders for sale, you need to decide if a single acting or double acting cylinder is best for your application. Read below for more details to help you purchase the best cylinder for your business.
Single-acting and double-acting hydraulic cylinders do not operate the same and are used in different machine applications. Which type you choose depends on how you need the cylinder to function in your machine. A single-acting cylinder generates push and pull force in one direction, while a double-acting cylinder generates force to both directions.
Commonly used in lifting applications, single-acting cylinders work when force extends the cylinder and another force retracts it. Single-action configurations generally have one port for the connection and generate push or pull by allowing hydraulic fluid to pour into the cylinder in one direction. The weight of the material being carried then causes the cylinder to retract. Unlike other types of hydraulic systems, some single action cylinders do not utilize pistons at all. Many cylinders only need a piston rod to move outward.
A double-acting cylinder, in contrast, has a minimum of two ports and generates push and pull in both directions. The cylinder works by allowing the hydraulic fluid to enter through one end of the port and exit through the other. This process causes the extension and the retraction of the machine. Double-acting applications can be used in any machine where a pressurized linear movement is needed.
They are commonly used in mobile industries such as harvester head tilt and boom extension. Both single and double-acting hydraulic cylinders are capable of causing an extension and a retraction in a machine. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of system and which type of design you choose depends on the function of your business.
In addition to having a variety of hydraulic cylinders for sale, Yates Cylinders also builds custom cylinders for customers. All of our custom configurations are manufactured in our St. Clair Shores, Michigan facility. We have refined our manufacturing process to ensure all systems we produce are high-quality and functional. Our manufacturing process is detailed below:
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Surplus center often has high end surplus cylinders for a tiny fraction of new if your customer is price point sensitive. If downtime is more his concern then you'll need to get specs before purchasing since even many high end brands don't add things like wear bands or "bearings" to the gland or piston. In the Atlas and Parker cylinders I often rebuild for industrial customers, the entire gland is bronze to prevent wear in the event of side load on the rod.Thanks for comments.
One of our former employees had a pallet repairing side business for many years. I don't think he had any machines however since he was getting the pallets free he made some pretty good side money.Hey Rat,
We have to keep all our wooden pallets under lock since there are always theives who brazingly pull into our shipping area outside storage area and try to load up on them new or used.
Internally we have to use all plastic pallets.
I wonder , just looking at the machines if your customer is running enough pressure. Normally something like that would run - psi. I would think a pair of 2" cyls would be more than enough ? Looks can be deceiving sometimes.
The Chep Detectives used to beat a path to the pallet yard in back of my shop .....even back in the day ,40 years ago,a hardwood pallet was $60 ,so you can see that thieves who used to steal semi loads were doing alright.There's a couple of blue pallets in my customers yard.........
There's a couple of blue pallets in my customers yard.........You might also want to consider speed. If you run a smaller diameter cylinder that can handle higher psi you will get fast action and still more power than you had. The Enerpac and SPX are suited for 10,000 PSI. On my log splitter I use a home made cylinder And a 5,000 PSI piston pump. My ID is only 3 inch so it moves faster than most and yet has 35,000 pounds of force. My rod is 2” for strength but the large size also makes the retract stroke very fast. Making cylinders is easy to do if you pay attention to the critical aspects; it is just as easy to make poor performers, so do your research if you choose to make your own. Good luck with the build.
He has an automatic machine that builds over 500 new pallets a day, and he repairs almost a thousand pallets a day, if I remember correctly.
It's nowhere need $60 a pallet, unless your thinking Australian dollars at a very poor exchange rate, lol.
Bob
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