Double acting hydraulic cylinders are powered in both directions, enabling the cylinder to deliver unidirectional power. This type of hydraulic cylinder is ideal for heavy-duty industrial, mobile, manufacturing, and construction equipment because it uses power instead of gravity to bring the cylinder back down. Use double acting hydraulic cylinders in any application requiring force while the cylinder is extending and retracting.

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A double-acting hydraulic cylinder is a type of hydraulic cylinder that can apply force in both directions. It consists of a cylindrical barrel, a piston, and a piston rod. Hydraulic fluid is supplied to the cylinder through ports, and depending on the direction of flow, the piston moves either in the extending or retracting direction.

When hydraulic fluid is supplied to the cylinder on one side of the piston, it pushes the piston in one direction, creating a force and extending the piston rod. Conversely, when hydraulic fluid is supplied to the cylinder on the opposite side of the piston, it pushes the piston in the opposite direction, allowing the cylinder to retract and the piston rod to move back.

Double-acting hydraulic cylinders are commonly used in various applications, such as construction equipment, agricultural machinery, industrial machinery, and automotive systems. Their ability to provide force and motion in both directions makes them versatile and efficient in controlling linear motion.