Hydraulic Cylinders & Lifting Jacks
- Power your lifting tasks with Double Acting Cylinder Rams. Find reliable options at Ohio Power Tool.
- Get the job done with Single Acting Cylinder Rams. Explore our selection at Ohio Power Tool.
- Power Team 30 Ton Hydraulic 2.5" Dual Single Acting Cylinder Center Hole RT302Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRT302
- Power Team 15 Ton Hydraulic 16" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return C1516CFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTC1516C
- BVA 25 Ton 4.02" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H2504Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH2504
- BVA 60 Ton 6" Stroke Hollow Hole Single Acting Cylinder HC6006TFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHC6006T
- BVA 15 Ton 2" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H1502Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH1502
- Enerpac 49 ton Capacity, .63 in Stroke, General Purpose Hydraulic Cylinder RC50Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RC50
- Power Team 100 Ton Hydraulic 1-1/2" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return Shorty RSS1002DFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRSS1002D
- Power Team 20 Ton Hydraulic 3" Single Acting Cylinder Center Hole RH203Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRH203
- Power Team 60 Ton Hydraulic 6" Single Acting Cylinder Center Hole RH606Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRH606
- Simplex 100 Ton Center Hole Single Acting 3" Stroke Cylinder RC1003AFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMRC1003A
- Simplex 100 Ton Single Acting L/Nut Load Ret. 6" Stroke Cylinder RLN1006Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMRLN1006
- Simplex 30 Ton Single Acting Flat Jack Spr. Ret. 1/2" Stroke Cylinder RFS30Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMRFS30
- Simplex 55 Ton Spr. Ret. Single Acting 6" Stroke Cylinder R556Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMR556
- Simplex 75 Ton Single Acting Flat Jack Spr. Ret. .62" Stroke Cylinder RFS75Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMRFS75
- Simplex Aluminum 30 Ton Hydraulic 2" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return RAS302BFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: SIMRAS302B
- Power Team 5 Ton Hydraulic 9/16" Low Profile Spring Return Cylinder RLS50Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRLS50
- Power Team 17.5 Ton Hydraulic 2" Dual Single Acting Cylinders Center Hole RT172Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRT172
- Power Team 30 Ton Hydraulic 6" Single Acting Cylinder Center Hole RH306Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRH306
- BVA 150 Ton 0.63" Stroke Flat Body Single Acting Cylinder HF15006Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHF15006
- BVA 5 Ton 0.63" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H0500Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH0500
- Power Team 10 Ton Hydraulic 14" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return C1014CFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTC1014C
- Power Team 100 Ton Hydraulic 6" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return C1006CFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTC1006C
- Power Team 12 Ton Hydraulic 1-5/8" Single Acting Cylinder Center Hole RH121Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRH121
- Power Team Aluminum 55 Ton Hydraulic 10" Single Acting Cylinder Spring Return RA5510Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: PTRA5510
- BVA 10 Ton 4.02" Stroke Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinder H1004Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH1004
- BVA 100 Ton 1.97" Stroke Low Profile Lock Nut Cylinders HLNF10002Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHLNF10002
- BVA 100 Ton 3" Stroke Hollow Hole Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinder HC10003TFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHC10003T
- BVA 15 Ton 10" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H1510Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH1510
- BVA 15 Ton 3.98" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H1504Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH1504
- BVA 20 Ton 1.75" Stroke Low Profile Single Acting Cylinder HL2002Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHL2002
- BVA 25 Ton 1.02" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H2501Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH2501
- BVA 30 Ton 2.52" Stroke Hollow Hole Single Acting Cylinder HC3002TFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHC3002T
- BVA 30 Ton 6" Stroke Aluminum Single Acting Cylinder HU3006TFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHU3006T
- BVA 30 Ton 6.11" Stroke Hollow Hole Single Acting Cylinder HC3006TFactory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAHC3006T
- BVA 5 Ton 3" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H0503Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH0503
- BVA 5 Ton 7" Stroke Single Acting Cylinder H0507Factory Direct Estimated Shipping in 1-4 Days -Direct from FactorySKU: BVAH0507
- Enerpac 100 Ton Hydraulic 9.84" Stroke Double-Acting Aluminum Hollow Plunger Cylinder RARH10010Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RARH10010
- Enerpac 103.1 Ton Hydraulic 3" Stroke Single-Acting Hollow Plunger Cylinder RCH1003Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RCH1003
- Enerpac 11.2 ton Capacity, 12.00 in Stroke, General Purpose Hydraulic Cylinder RC1012Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RC1012
- Enerpac 11.2 ton Capacity, 14.00 in Stroke, General Purpose Hydraulic Cylinder RC1014Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RC1014
- Enerpac 25.8 ton Capacity, 4.00 in Stroke, General Purpose Hydraulic Cylinder RC254In-Stock Estimated Shipping Same Day or Next Business DaySKU: ENP-RC254
- Enerpac 261 ton Capacity, 1.26 in Stroke, Low Height Multi-stage, Telescopic Hydraulic Cylinder RLT231Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RLT231
- Enerpac 30 Ton Hydraulic 7" Stroke Double-Acting Hollow Plunger Cylinder RRH307Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RRH307
- Enerpac 361 ton Capacity, 6.13 in Stroke, Single-Acting, Hollow Plunger Hydraulic Cylinder RCH306Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RCH306
- Enerpac 49 ton Capacity, 3.11 in Stroke, General Purpose Hydraulic Cylinder RC53Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RC53
- Enerpac 60 Ton Hydraulic 1.97" Stroke Double-Acting Aluminum Hollow Plunger Cylinder RARH602Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RARH602
- Enerpac 656 ton Capacity, 9.84 in Stroke, Aluminum Hollow Plunger Hydraulic Cylinder RACH6010Special Order Estimated Shipping in 5-12 Days - Once Item(s) ReceivedSKU: ENP-RACH6010
- Enerpac 98.1 Ton Hydraulic .63" Stroke Single-Acting Low Height Cylinder RSM1000In-Stock Estimated Shipping Same Day or Next Business DaySKU: ENP-RSM1000
Single-acting and double-acting hydraulic cylinder rams serve different functions in hydraulic systems, each suited to specific applications based on their design and operation. Single-acting hydraulic cylinders are characterized by a single fluid chamber and rely on hydraulic pressure to move the piston in one direction, typically to extend the cylinder. A spring or external force is then required to return the piston to its original position, making these cylinders simpler and often more cost-effective. Common applications for single-acting hydraulic cylinders include lifting equipment, automotive jacks, and other devices where the load only needs to be moved in one direction, such as in dump truck lifting mechanisms where gravity assists in the lowering process.
Double-acting hydraulic cylinders, on the other hand, have two fluid chambers, allowing them to exert force in both extending and retracting movements. This design provides greater control over the motion of the piston, enabling more complex and precise operations. Double-acting cylinders are widely used in industrial machinery, construction equipment, and manufacturing processes where bidirectional force application is necessary. Examples include hydraulic presses, excavators, and manufacturing robots, where the ability to precisely control the movement and position of the cylinder is critical for the task at hand.
The choice between single-acting and double-acting hydraulic cylinder rams from Ohio Power Tool depends on the specific requirements of the project or application. Single-acting cylinders are well-suited for applications requiring straightforward, uni-directional force with a simple design, whereas double-acting cylinders are preferred for more complex systems that require full control over the extension and retraction of the piston. Understanding the operational differences and applications of each type of hydraulic cylinder ensures that engineers, technicians, and machinery operators can select the most appropriate component for their hydraulic systems, optimizing performance and efficiency.