The Application of Hydraulic Cylinders for Hydraulic Presses
Hydraulic presses are used in a wide range of industries to provide different functions from forging, molding, punching, deep drawing and metal forming. Hydraulic presses generate force by supplying high pressure fluid to a hydraulic cylinder to generate the force required to perform their function. The cylinders in your hydraulic press not only control the force being produced but also the speed at which the press can move and the overall efficiency of the machine. In this blog, we’ll explore the application of cylinders for hydraulic press applications. Hydraulic Cylinders in applications The primary type of hydraulic cylinders used today in press applications control the motion by operating as single or double-acting. Single-acting cylinders use fluid pressure to move the cylinder in one direction and use a spring or smaller secondary cylinder capable of retracting the press whereas double-acting cylinders use fluid pressure to move in both directions. The basic component