Custom Hydraulic Cylinders

For 60 years, Best Metal Products has supplied leading OEMs on three continents with highest quality
custom hydraulic cylinders.

Our engineering, manufacturing, and customer service teams are committed to the principle that every
Best hydraulic cylinder will:

> meet stringent quality standards
> perform at or above its rating standard
> deliver a long-service life with highest reliability, predictability, and safety

Best Metal custom hydraulic cylinders are the OEM choice for mission-critical applications throughout industry,
and the mobile market. Our technical teams include experienced engineers and fluid power specialists.

We specialize in expert prototypes for hydraulic cylinders. Our raw material inventory management gives us
a turnaround cycle that’s the fastest available for custom hydraulic cylinders. Our lean manufacturing and
test processes are optimized for efficiency – and accountability.

Best Custom Hydraulic Cylinders are Manufactured
with these Features – and Advantages:

• Pressure ratings to 4000 psi
• Porting configurations: SAE, JIC, NPT, ORS, blocks, rod-fed
• Bore sizes 1-8” standard (larger sizes in shorter stroke lengths are also available)
• Rod sizes up to 5”
• Rod materials that include chrome, Nitro Steel, stainless steels, nickel chrome
• Advanced seal options: low, medium, and high pressures
• Custom hydraulic cylinder mounting options
• Integrated position sensing
• Cushioning on both ends of the stroke
• Internal and external head designs
• Integrated valve designs
• Steel construction standard (aluminum and stainless steel options available)
• Paint – wet coat, electrostatic or powder coat
• Non-repairable and rephasing designs available
• All Best Metal welders are certified AWS D1.1
  

Best Metal Products Specializes in these
Custom Hydraulic Cylinders:

Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinders

• Hydraulic pressure actuates the rod in one direction: extend or retract.
• Piston and ram types area available.
• Gravity or spring return, based on your application.

Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinders

• Hydraulic pressure actuates the piston rod in both directions – extend and retract

Mobile Hydraulic Cylinders

• Best mobile cylinders are the OEM choice for snowplows, construction equipment,
  personnel lifts, material handling and many other markets where customization is the
  only option for the unique parameters of each application.

Telescopic Cylinders

• Telescopic cylinders are manufactured in single acting and double acting types.
• Multiple stages enable longer strokes to be achieved, using less space.
• Available in 2 and 3 stage designs.

Piggyback Cylinders

• Two cylinders welded or yoked together in opposite directions provide
  twice the stroke or take up half the space.

Position-sensing Cylinders

• We work with leading manufacturers in the position-sensing industry to provide this integrated option
  for customers who need to be able to monitor the specific position of the cylinder’s travel at all times.
  See our “smart cylinder” page for more information.

Best Metal Products Company designs and manufactures a wide range of custom hydraulic cylinders
to solve mechanical power problems. We take your specific issues and operating parameters and engineer
solutions that provide best possible performance, and greatest overall value.