Telescopic cylinders are a versatile and popular choice for dump trucks, hauling equipment, and other industrial applications. Featuring a multistage design, single-acting telescopic cylinders and double-acting telescopic cylinders are built to handle high force and large loads. Our telescopic cylinder blog posts break down the basics of selecting a telescopic cylinder for your procedure, troubleshoot common problems associated with telescopic cylinders, and answer your most pressing telescopic cylinder questions.
Standard Operation for a Telescopic Cylinder To explain what causes miss and slam during telescopic cylinder function, let’s first review the standard operation for a telescopic cylinder. Telescopic hydraulic cylinders feature a series of steel tubes, called stages, that are nested inside each other. Most standard telescopic cylinders feature anywhere from 2 to 5 stages. This design …
