Hydraulic cylinder

Mechanical tool for applying force

A hydraulic cylinder (also called a linear hydraulic motor, hydraulic actuator, or hydraulic ram) is a mechanical actuator that is used to convert fluid pressure into linear force and motion. It has many applications, notably in construction equipment (engineering vehicles), manufacturing machinery, elevators, and civil engineering. A hydraulic cylinder is a hydraulic actuator that provides linear motion when hydraulic energy is converted into mechanical movement.

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