At Dalton Hydraulic, we offer a wide range of hydraulic cylinders, including custom options. We have over 21 years’ worth of experience in this field, so you can count on us to help you get the best equipment for your needs.
In this article, we will focus on tie-rod hydraulic cylinders in particular to give you a better idea of how they work.
- Design – To understand what tie-rod hydraulic cylinders are and how they work, you first need to understand the basic design shared by all hydraulic cylinders. Every cylinder has a barrel with two end caps, and the difference between tie-rod cylinders and others lies in how the caps are held in place. Tie-rod hydraulic cylinders feature rods that run the length of the barrel and are attached to the end caps with threaded bolts. The rods add strength and stability to the cylinder. In contrast, a welded rod hydraulic cylinder’s end caps are welded directly to the barrel.
- Advantages – Next, we’ll go over some of the advantages of tie-rod hydraulic cylinders. One of the chief benefits of this design is ease of installation and maintenance—unlike other cylinder designs, tie-rod cylinders can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. This makes them easier to maintain, which can save your technicians a lot of time. Another advantage of this design is that all tie-rod cylinders are manufactured to NFPA standards of interchangeability, which means it is easy to find replacement parts when you need them, and in turn easy to repair the cylinders themselves.