HYDRAULIC LIFTING TOOLS – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Hydraulic lifting equipment is a mainstay in most industrial workplaces and warehouses, and at the Lifting Equipment Store, we stock a number of tools that utilise hydraulic technology to make your life easier. Hydraulics are operated via pumps, using oil solutions and pistons to apply and distribute pressure either with or without the use of external power sources.

In this article, we will break down everything you need to know about the various different hydraulic tools that we offer, so you can better understand the technology as a whole, as well as knowing which tools might come in handy in your workplace specifically.

As always, if you’re not feeling confident by the end of this read, feel free to get in touch with us here, and a member of our team will explain anything you need to know. And without further ado, let’s start by looking at the base of all hydraulics, the hydraulic cylinder!

WHAT IS A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER?
Hydraulic cylinders are the source of the power found in all hydraulic tools, providing the pressurised oil that allows force and motion to be applied. They are available in either single acting or double acting forms, meaning they either apply force in one direction, or do so horizontally, and vertically at the same time.

The cylinders from the Lifting Equipment Store are available in a number of sizes, capacities and stroke sizes, to make them more compatible with tools with differing clearances for attachment, as well as describing lifting capacity once partnered with tools, and the distance that they can move something respectively.

Now we’re going to showcase some of the cylinders we stock, breaking down their key features so you know what to look for.

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