From Milwaukee Cylinder

Design Engineer's Guide - Cylinder Basics

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Products & Services
Hydraulic Power Units
Hydraulic power units provide pressurized flow to hydraulic motors, cylinders, and other components.
Hydraulic Accumulators
Hydraulic accumulators use an incompressible fluid and a compressed gas, spring or raised mass to store energy, absorb shock, eliminate noise, and counter-balance loads.

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Milwaukee Cylinder - Configure parts and generate 2D & 3D drawings!
Try Our 3-D Configurator! MilCad allows you to configure parts and generate 2D and 3D parametric drawings for Series H, Series LH and Series A cylinders. Accessories, alignment couplers and more... (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder -  Advanced Engineering & Quality Materials
Advanced engineering combined with quality materials and expert workmanship contribute to the making of a rugged, top quality pneumatic cylinder. (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Set Your Pressure! Set Your Flow!
Set Your Pressure! ■ Pressure Compensated Pump ■ Pump can be adjusted to provide the pressure that your system requires - Externally accessible user adjustable pressure setting -... (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Maximum Operating Pressures Up To 3000 psi
Excellent load holding/greater reliability/low maintenance. Long seal and bearing life/lower maintenance costs/smooth operation. Lower maintenance costs/less downtime. Trouble-free installation... (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - A Rugged, Top Quality Pneumatic Cylinder!
Advanced engineering combined with quality materials and expert workmanship contribute to the making of a rugged, top quality pneumatic cylinder. (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder -  Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinders
These cylinders will provide a long, maintenance-free service life. Advanced engineering combined with quality materials and expert workmanship contribute to the making of a rugged, top quality... (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Detects the presence of the spud/cushion bushing.
We provide inductive proximity switches for end of stroke sensing. These non-contact switches detect the presence of the spud/cushion bushing. (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Try Our 3-D Configurator!
MilCad has been designed as a time-saving tool for facilitating cylinder sales through electronic selection, configuration and instant CAD model generation. (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Specials are Our Standard!
By working directly with our customers, Milwaukee Cylinder has developed a world-wide reputation for engineering expertise in the manufacture of specialty cylinders. Over the last 50 years, Milwaukee... (read more)
Milwaukee Cylinder - Up to 2000 Pound Capacity!
Milwaukee Cylinder's Pow'r Arm™ One-man control - saves time and labor! Quick, easy lifting and positioning of heavy dies, tooling and parts!... (read more)

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