Advantages and disadvantages of single and double-acting hydraulic cylinders

Single acting and double acting cylinders is the most commonly used cylinder these days. These are the types of hydraulic cylinders. It would be quite hard to say any of these better than another one. Their usability and choice of users decide the preference of purchase of use.

Pneumatic cylinder manufacturers have also introduced their cylinders and these are also in use at a higher level. But if we talk about hydraulic cylinders, these have a rare place in the industry. Just like any other mechanism hydraulic single-acting cylinders and double-acting cylinders also have some advantages and disadvantages, for detailed information see below:

Advantages of single acting hydraulic cylinders:
  • These cylinders are available in compact size this is why these are space-efficient.
  • The overall system and its functioning are reliable. Its simple structure makes maintenance and operating work easier.
  • The potential to bear heavy pressure and force is also appreciable.
Disadvantages of single acting hydraulic cylinder:
  • The use of retractable spring is many times registered as the reason for component failure.
  • The sealing is also very difficult
Advantages of double-acting hydraulic cylinders:
  • These cylinders are known as energy-saving cylinders as the piston automatically returns back to its starting point. 
  • Just like double-acting hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic double acting jacks are also available in a powerful form. In hydraulic double-acting cylinders fuel requirement or consumption is very less. 
  • The control of the accelerator makes the operation perfectly under control.
Disadvantages of hydraulic double-acting cylinders:
  • There is not a big disadvantage reported yet. People are using single-acting cylinders for force output, which the matter of their convenience or reference only.
We are living in a hi-tech society which is upgraded with high class electrical or not electrical facilities. All these are just for our convenience and growth. In such a condition advantages and disadvantages are common to take place.

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