Start with the job: the bore, shaft and stroke you need, the closed and open centres it has to fit, and how it mounts at each end. EasyRam is our standard range in three styles and 117 sizes. If you need different ends or ports, RamBuilder lets you customise a standard ram: select the bore, shaft and stroke you want, add the base end and shaft end and specify the ports. If you need something special, call our helpful team and they’ll guide you through our custom build service.
Bore, shaft and stroke, the closed and open centres, the mounts at each end and their pin sizes, and the ports. For a tractor toplink: measure the distance from hole centre to back plate, the pin size, and tell us your tractor model and HP rating; we will recommend the appropriate size.
We’ve made it easy. Print out our online PDF (the cylinder design template on the Brochures page), fill in the details that you know and give us a call. If it is a Motus cylinder, the unique build number stamped onto it is linked to its exact specification on our database.
When a standard size will not fit the machine. EasyRam covers the common sizes, made to order; RamBuilder mixes and matches end mounts and ports on a standard ram, with very fast delivery and repeatability. Beyond that, Motus designs custom hydraulic solutions from concept and design through to prototyping, manufacturing and scalable production.
Ask us for a price before you decide. Customers have often been pleasantly surprised: sometimes the new cylinder is less cost than repairing the old one.
Every cylinder is pressure tested to confirm performance, reliability and peace of mind before delivery. Before leaving our factory, every Motus cylinder is leak-tested in a custom designed assembly and testing facility, and ports, mounting points, identification, finish and workmanship are verified before final approval and dispatch.
We work closely with OEM and industrial customers to forecast demand ahead of time, hold stock close to them and replenish it monthly. Beyond supplying components, we work alongside customers on product development, testing, demand planning, stockholding and repeat production, and supply cylinders, hose and fluid power components through one team.
No, we supply cylinders for all industries including heavy duty applications such as forestry, earthmoving, transport, marine and many others.
The 100hr promise applies to the wide range of RamBuilder options. If your ram (designed for 1- 4 rams per order) fits within this range, we will manufacture it within 100 hours (4 days) from receipt of order to dispatch, it’s our promise. (conditions apply)
Yes, it is called the EasyRam Range. It provides 4 styles with 156 sizes to choose from. https://motushydraulics.com/ram-range/standard-rams/#easyram
Yes, we have the unique 5 digit build number stamped onto every cylinder – this system dates back over 30 years
Yes, most of our cylinders are designed and made in Hastings, NZ. We do import some selected sizes such as the 25mm bore Ram from Europe and our Telescopic Cylinder Range
No, we have many designs rated from light duty to very heavy duty applications. For more details please ask one of our friendly sales reps. https://motushydraulics.com/about/contact/
Then RamBuilder is for you. You can mix and match end mounts and ports. We have very fast delivery times on these with repeatability, should you wish to build another machine.
4 years, and it has been 4 years for many, many years.
There is no wasted space in a Motus cylinder. For example, a standard 8”ASAE 2.5”cylinder closed centre is 514mm. A Motus cylinder with the same spec, its closed centre is only 444mm – that’s a 70mm difference!
Customers have often been pleasantly surprised. Sometimes the new cylinder is less cost than repairing the old one.
In some cases, the (expensive) ends can be machined off and incorporated into the new ram. This is very economical, and quicker than waiting for the genuine part.
Yes we do supply the OE market; however the low volume market forms a large part of what we do. You receive the same personal attention and prompt delivery every time. As we say: we are “Big enough to perform, small enough to care!” Every customer is important to us.
No problem, we have several payment options including credit card and Farmacard facilities.
We’ve made it easy. Print out our online PDF, fill in the details that you know and give us a call. It is that simple! Once you fit the new cylinder, the trace number gives you that peace of mind if you ever need another one.
The hard chrome finish on ram shafts is micro-porous, which means if it is situated in a salty environment the moisture can go down through the pores to the base metal and rust outwards. This is especially noticeable if the new shaft or new ram is left extended, especially in coastal areas.
After the ram is in use for a while the oil and warmth created in operation will tend to seal this porosity, which is the reason that once a ram has been in use for a time it is a lot more resistance to rusting.
Ways to prevent this from happening are to apply wax or soft-seal or equivalent product. Once the ram has been in use for a while it is normally OK.
If the ram is to be exposed continuously to a salty environment, consideration should be given to making the shaft from stainless steel – 2205 or similar, or hard chrome plated stainless steel.
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