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Tag Archives: Hydraulic Cylinders
How to Calculate the Correct Hydraulic Cylinder for Core Retraction in an Injection Mold
Learn how to calculate thrust and extraction forces and select the correct hydraulic cylinder for core retraction in injection molds....
Special-Stroke Hydraulic Cylinders: Fixing Holes, Mounting Dimensions and Custom Configurations
Learn how special-stroke hydraulic cylinders can be customized by checking stroke, mounting dimensions, fixing holes and cylinder stability....
MFA Rod Accessories for Hydraulic Cylinders: Material, Hardness and Tooling for Proper Installation
Learn about MFA rod accessories for hydraulic cylinders, including material, hardness and how to solve tooling problems during installation....
How to Connect Hydraulic Cylinder Position Switches to a Two-Wire Machine
Learn how to select and connect hydraulic-cylinder position switches when an injection molding machine uses a two-wire electrical input....
Can a Hydraulic Cylinder Be Used with Compressed Air Instead of Oil?
A Vega Customer Case explains what changes when a hydraulic cylinder is operated with compressed air instead of oil, including...
High-Temperature and High-Pressure Hydraulic Cylinders for Injection Molds: How to Define the Correct Limits
A Customer Case explains how temperature, guide materials, rod strength, pressure limits and hydraulic connections must be considered when selecting...
Why Hydraulic Cylinder Materials Matter: Steel Selection and Rod Surface Treatment
A Customer case explains the material specifications of a hydraulic cylinder body and rod, including C40 steel, 40CrMnMo7, heat treatment...
When Multiple Hydraulic Cylinders Do Not Move in Synchronization: Diagnosing an Unbalanced Oil Circuit
A Customer case shows how to diagnose synchronization problems in multiple hydraulic cylinders by checking oil-flow balance, manufacturing tolerances, piston...
When Injection Force Exceeds the Locking Cylinder Capacity: How to Correctly Size a Mold Locking System
A Customer case shows why 236 cm² of projected area can generate 118,000 kgf at 500 bar and why a...