[97] Single acting cylinder

In the case of a single

acting cylinder, only the
piston side is pressurized
with hydraulic fluid. The
cylinder can thus carry out
work only in one direction.
The fluid which flows into
the piston chamber causes
a pressure to build up the
surface of the piston. The
piston travels into its
forward end position. The
return stroke is effected by
a spring, the dead weight
of the piston rod or an
external load.

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Effective cylinder piston area

Goodheart-Willcox Co.,
Inc.

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[98] Plunger cylinder

In the case of plunger
cylinders, the piston
and rod form a single
component. Due to
the design of the
cylinder, the return
stroke can only be
effected by external
forces. The cylinders
can therefore
generally be installed
only vertically.

[99] Double acting cylinder

In the case of double

acting cylinders, both
piston surfaces can be
pressurized. A working
movement can thus be
performed in both
directions.

With double acting

cylinders with a singlesided piston rod, different
forces and speeds are
obtained on the advance
and return strokes due to
the difference in area
between the piston surface
and annular piston surface.

[102] Double acting cylinder

Actual photograph
of a double acting
cylinder.

Cylinder types: piston, double

acting
Piston rod on both side

Hydraulic cylinders
Cylinder types: telescopic, single acting

Large working
paths or limited
space

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Hydraulic cylinders
Cylinder types: telescopic, double acting

Large working
paths or limited
space

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Hydraulic Cylinders
Telescoping cylinders

Goodheart-Willcox Co.,
Inc.

Star Hydraulics, Inc.

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educational use only.

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