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Why use a double acting hydraulic cylinder?

By John Foster|2025-12-11T09:02:38+00:00December 11th, 2025|Hydraulic Hand Pump Basics|

When do I have to use a double acting hydraulic cylinder and why? Sometimes, a double acting hydraulic cylinder circuit is the only way to achieve your requirements. What are basic design considerations? Single versus double acting cylinders. Sometimes your design needs push and pull. The single acting configuration is left and double [...]

How a single acting hydraulic ram is a simple solution.

How do you use a single acting hydraulic cylinder cheaply, effectively and safely? We are fans of single acting hydraulic cylinders if they work for your application. Read how. We would always start by asking whether we can use a single acting cylinder. Without a doubt, there are key reasons for using one if [...]