Motus cylinder, from the Motus Cylinder Guide Book

Cylinder types

Telescopic cylinders

Multi Stage or telescopic cylinders are used in applications where long strokes are required from short closed centres lengths.

Motus cylinder, from the Motus Cylinder Guide Book

Multi-stage innovation

Motus offer a standard stock range of these, and custom designed to OEM specifications. These are available in single-acting, double-acting and constant velocity (CVT) design.

Common applications

  • Elevators
  • Waste Compactors
  • Transport Tippers
  • Crane Booms

Telescopic design

Standard mounting options

  • Trunnion
  • Rod end
  • Collar
  • Tongue

Seals

Twin lipped double rod seals creating the ultimate protection against weepage, even with high lateral load.

Ports

Wide range of UNO (SAE), BSPP, NPT or metric ports available.

Fitting range

Large variety of standard ends available, as well as fully customised, including mid mounted trunnions, cross tubes and sperical bearing eyes.

Levels

Wide range of 2-stage up to 6-stage cylinders

Stability

Long bearing and overlap for stability, especially when in horizontal applications.

Internal componentry

High strength internal components. Moving stages are machined, honed, ground, chromed and fitted as a single piece for ultimate strength and fatigue resistance. This eliminates bulky gland caps which can foul and come loose.

Hoses being assembled at the bench