Hydraulic cylinders: the difference between overhaul and replacement
Overhauling a hydraulic cylinder means restoring its original performance by replacing worn seals and checking dimensional tolerances, while keeping the existing body and rod; replacement, instead, means producing a new cylinder, necessary when the damage (excessive rod wear, corrosion, deformation) can no longer be fixed with a simple overhaul.
When to overhaul and when to replace
- Overhaul: suitable when the damage mainly involves seals or surface wear, and dimensional tolerances are still recoverable - more economical and faster than replacement
- Replacement: necessary when the rod is damaged beyond repair, the cylinder body is corroded or deformed, or when the cylinder no longer suits the system's current requirements
Nuova Emmebi Cilindri assesses the cylinder's condition with a technical inspection, and proposes the most suitable solution between overhaul and replacement based on the actual conditions found, with dimensional tolerance checks and final testing in both cases.
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