Amusement Park Hydraulic Cylinder Usage

When you take your family to an amusement park, you probably don’t think about hydraulic cylinders. As you scream and laugh your way through the thrills, hydraulic cylinders never stop working behind the scenes. They control ride motion, power simulators and animatronics, and keep your family safe the entire time.

Precision and Control in High-Thrill Rides

In every ride—especially the ones that launch you to extreme heights or blistering speeds—precision is absolutely critical. A small error in movement of the track, or passenger car, can create a dangerous situation. Rides are designed for all sorts of environments, like traveling in water, and moving over land. Some even climb as high as 450 feet into the air! Hydraulic cylinders are at work with such things as switching track paths, braking cars to safe speeds, and aligning passenger cars to a more favorable position for the rider’s enjoyment.

In other rides, they are used to lift mechanisms that turn or rotate the ride for an added thrill! Hydraulic cylinders don’t just deliver massive force—they deliver it with exceptional precision and complete control.

Hydraulic Cylinders can handle the rapid, repeated, fluid motion of an amusement park ride with ease, providing a safe, and enjoyable ride.

 

You’ve probably noticed the metal safety bar that lowers and locks into place on roller coasters and other rides. This small part plays a huge role in keeping you safe. In many cases, hydraulics power the entire system. Hydraulic cylinders raise and lower the bar smoothly. Their immense strength holds it firmly locked—even against the extreme forces on you and the ride itself.

Next time you’re having a blast at an amusement park, think about this: enormous power makes every ride possible. Hydraulic cylinders deliver that power—precisely, controllably, and safely—so every enthusiast gets the thrill they came for!