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Mobile Hydraulics vs. Industrial Hydraulics

Hydraulic systems fall into two categories: mobile hydraulics or industrial hydraulics. Both types use pressurization to generate the force...
March 7, 2023
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The Future of Hydraulic Cylinder Technology

Hydraulic cylinders are a traditional go-to solution for industrial machinery, equipment, and job sites. To keep up with the...
January 25, 2023
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Custom USA-Made Cylinders, Purpose-Built Hydraulic Cylinders

Having the right part for the job is crucial for your business. Choosing the best hydraulic cylinder for your...
December 6, 2022
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Minimizing the Impact of Hydraulic Cylinder Failure

Even the best equipment sometimes fails. When hydraulic cylinder failure does happen, it costs you both time and money....
November 1, 2022
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How to Calculate Your Hydraulic Cylinder Force

Also known as hydraulic cylinder load lifting capacity, hydraulic cylinder force refers to the amount of force a cylinder...
August 25, 2022
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When to Consider a Telescopic Hydraulic Cylinder

Deciding on the best hydraulic cylinder for your equipment can be daunting. You want to make sure that your...
August 17, 2022
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Industry Spotlight: Mining

While many industries use specialized equipment, there’s only one that uses it hundreds of feet underground in dangerous, unpredictable,...
August 9, 2022
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Protecting Hydraulic Cylinders in Extreme Heat and Cold

How Extreme Heat and Cold Affects Hydraulic Systems Hydraulic systems are made to handle demanding work conditions and harsh...
July 12, 2022
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Industry Spotlight: Clean Energy

Hydraulic Cylinders are the Future of Clean Energy The industrial era was a significant turning point in the history...
June 28, 2022
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Preventing Fluid Contamination in Hydraulic Cylinders

Fluid conditioning is one of the most important aspects of maintaining your hydraulic system. If you don’t keep your...
April 19, 2022
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How to Avoid Dieseling in Hydraulic Cylinders

Hydraulic dieseling, often called the dieseling effect, occurs when air mixes with hydraulic cylinder oil. The air forms bubbles in the...
January 25, 2022
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Hydraulic Cylinder Cushions Can Prevent Mechanical Shock

A racecar on a track can stop one of two ways. If the driver applies the brakes, the reduction...
January 11, 2022
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Purpose-Built Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturing Process

Aggressive Hydraulics is committed to producing high-quality custom hydraulic cylinders. Aggressive’s “Purpose-Built Process” ensures the production of quality products...
September 27, 2021
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Double Wall Telescopic Cylinders: Rod Cylinder Performance in a Multistage Package

Hydraulic cylinders are a workhorse of fluid power system in industrial and mobile machinery. However, one drawback to hydraulic...
April 8, 2021
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DCC Racing to Make NASCAR Debut with Ryan Newman in Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway

DCC Racing to Make NASCAR Debut with Ryan Newman in Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway...
March 19, 2021
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AGGRESSIVE HYDRAULICS: The Face of Mobile Hydraulic Cylinders

Industry-leading quality and product design integrity. At Aggressive Hydraulics we understand that your lead time requirements can be short,...
January 12, 2021
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Aggressive Hydraulics is Proudly ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Investments made in our business—to better serve yours. Earning ISO 9001:2015 certification is a badge of honor. Quality has become...
August 27, 2020
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Purpose-Built Hydraulic Cylinders & Components Catalog

Every Detail Counts Meticulously developed to elevate your hydraulic cylinder experience, our new purpose-built catalog delivers the comprehensive information...
August 26, 2020
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Minimizing the Risk of Hydraulic Cylinder Contamination

Microscopic Particles Cause Catastrophic Failure It is a common scenario for machinery using hydraulic systems for transmitting power: a...
May 15, 2020
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Hydraulic Cylinder Fluid Cleanliness Program

Are destructive contaminants hiding in your new hydraulic cylinder? It has been said that cylinders are the top contributor...
May 15, 2020
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Aggressive Hydraulics: Made In America

Domestically Sourced Materials Work with a dependable, American manufacturer. All of our materials are domestically sourced and every phase...
March 11, 2020
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Ryan Newman Raffle

Prizes Grand Prize (1 winner) Personalized Video Message from Ryan Newman Autographed Aggressive Hydraulics OGIO Hat Autographed Racer Card...
January 31, 2020
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Ryan Newman Gearing Up for 2020 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

CEDAR, MN (Jan. 8, 2020) – Quarter Midget Hall of Famer and Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman is gearing...
January 8, 2020
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Aggressive Hydraulics: Purpose-Built in America

Aggressive Hydraulics: Purpose-Built In America Focused on American Made Today, more than ever, Aggressive Hydraulics is proud to manufacture...
January 1, 2020
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Aggressive Hosts Students for Educational Event

Aggressive Hydraulics is committed to connecting our communities and schools to manufacturing. As part of “Manufacturing Week” in Anoka...
October 7, 2019
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Industry Spotlight: Forestry and Logging

A Precise Trade The forestry trade is a precise one. Forestry and Logging machinery faces rough terrain, extreme environments,...
January 27, 2018
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Rescue Ranch Charity Dinner

Celebrating Amazing Work Ryan Newman’s 13th Annual Charity Dinner and Auction, benefitting the Rescue Ranch happened on Friday, December...
December 18, 2017
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Tony Grams: Winning Spokesperson

Background Built on Oval Tracks At just 16 years old, Tony Grams began racing stock cars on oval dirt...
September 27, 2017
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Carter Chevalier: Winning On and Off the Track

World-Class Driver As far as professional drivers go, Carter Chevalier is a world-class name to keep an eye on. ...
July 20, 2017
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Engineering Solutions for Cirque du Soleil

Captivating Audiences Cirque du Soleil has earned a reputation worldwide for captivating audiences with creative live productions, combining acrobatics,...
June 19, 2017
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Aggressive Hydraulics: Purpose-Built Hydraulic Cylinders

Henry Ford once said, ”Quality means doing it right, when no one is looking.” For the employees working at...
April 17, 2017
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Ryan Newman in the House!

Aggressive Hydraulics® got a surprise visit from NASCAR driver Ryan Newman recently. Ryan stopped by to tour the Aggressive...
March 17, 2017
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Industry Spotlight: Railway

Railways are not just an essential part of American commerce, but American history. In 1827, the first railway was...
February 15, 2017
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Industry Spotlight: Cranes

Cranes have been used since the time of the Ancient Greeks. In those days, cranes were powered by men...
January 25, 2017
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Synergy BMX Racing Team gets Aggressive!

It’s not often hydraulic cylinders and bicycles cross paths, but that’s exactly what happened when Aggressive Hydraulics® became a...
January 4, 2017
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Ryan Newman’s benefit for the Rescue Ranch

  Ryan Newman’s 12th Annual Fundraiser and Auction benefiting the Rescue Ranch, took place on December 9th in Statesville...
December 14, 2016
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Cylinders Built to Withstand Demolition

Demolition equipment applications are some of the toughest in the world. This specialized equipment is subjected to hours of...
November 29, 2016
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Quality, precision, integrity from source to finished product

Quality and precision is essential in the manufacture of a Purpose Built® hydraulic cylinder. From the sourcing of materials,...
November 9, 2016
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Things to Consider When Designing a Custom Hydraulic Cylinder

Using off-the-shelf cylinders works fine in some cases. But trying to make a standard hydraulic cylinder fit your machinery...
October 18, 2016
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What is Finite Element Analysis (FEA)?

If a hydraulic cylinder fails, you have two choices: buy a new cylinder, or repair the old cylinder. Often...
September 8, 2016
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Industry Spotlight: Offshore Drilling & Oil Rig Platforms

Offshore drilling is a tough business which requires a large amount of power to drill into the earth’s surface...
August 22, 2016
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Craig Dollansky: Purpose Built for Racing

In the world of racing, there’s nothing quit as exciting as Sprint cars. In the world of Sprint cars,...
August 16, 2016
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Aggressive Hydraulics; Founded with the end in mind

Aggressive Hydraulics starts with the end in mind. Other manufacturers are selling from a catalog, building generic cylinders forced...
August 8, 2016
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Early Uses of Hydraulic Cylinders

Given the fact that fluid power equipment is one of modern mans oldest technological advancements, it’s only been in...
July 20, 2016
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Hydraulic Cylinders: A Brief History

Harnessing the power of fluid in motion is nothing new. It’s been a powerful source of energy for thousands...
July 12, 2016
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Equipment Service Association (ESA) Available to Hydraulic Cylinder and Pneumatic Tool Businesses

The Equipment Service Association (ESA) founded in 1959, is comprised of businesses involved in the sale or service of...
July 5, 2016
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Amusement Park Hydraulic Cylinder Usage

When you visit an amusement park with your family, you probably aren’t giving much thought to hydraulic cylinders. While...
June 8, 2016
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What is the National Fluid Power Association?

Are you a member of the National Fluid Power Association, also known as the NFPA? If not, are you familiar...
April 25, 2016
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Video: Avoiding Downtime with Purpose Built Cylinders

Downtime–it’s every equipment owner’s worst fear. That’s why, when it comes to hydraulic cylinders, it’s vital to have products...
April 13, 2016
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The Basics of Hydraulic Cylinder Calculations

Ever wonder what goes into determining specifications for a hydraulic cylinder? This YouTube video by Aaron Schellenberg provides clear...
March 21, 2016
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Maintaining and Inspection of Hydraulic Cylinders

Given the demanding role hydraulic cylinders perform in a variety of applications, a strict maintenance schedule and inspection plan...
February 17, 2016
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Hydraulic Cylinder Sizing Considerations

You may have learned the hard way that using the wrong hydraulic cylinder bore rod and stroke can be...
February 13, 2016
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Tips for Yearly Hydraulic Cylinder Maintenance

To ensure optimal performance, hydraulic cylinders should be maintained regularly throughout the year. Not only will you get the...
January 26, 2016
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Why Purpose Built Cylinders?

What are Purpose Built Cylinders? Having the right part for the job is crucial for your business. Therefore selecting...
January 21, 2016
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Hydraulics in Mining

Many of our most valuable resources are buried deep in the earth. It takes a lot of power to...
December 7, 2015
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Hydraulics at Work | Firefighting

Hydraulics have many important uses, but among the most important are those that keep us safe. We see hydraulics...
November 2, 2015
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Aggressive Hydraulics gets the Big Apple

If you’re a baseball fan, you may have seen the Citi Field Home Run Apple rise from its housing,...
October 29, 2015
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Hydraulic Cylinders at Work for Government & Defense

We’re proud of the work hydraulics do in all industries, but it’s a special honor to see hydraulics at...
August 31, 2015
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Two Simple Solutions to Prevent Hydraulic Cylinder Drift

Hydraulic Cylinder Drift Causes and Prevention Have you experienced slow, sluggish, or unusual movements and changes in the position...
August 27, 2015
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Hydraulic Cylinders Assisting in Energy Production

Energy use has been a hot topic for many years. Environmental concern, cost, and the availability of fossil fuels...
August 17, 2015
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Hydraulics at Work in the Aerial Industry

Sometimes projects involve having to reach high places to get things done. And when you’re working high above the...
August 7, 2015
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Demolition Industry Requires Hydraulic Cylinder Tools

In the world of construction, there may be no tougher equipment than that which handles demolition. Lots of power...
July 29, 2015
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Preventing Hydraulic Cylinder Failure

One of the harsh realities of industries that rely on machinery is that sometimes, equipment breaks. The downtime caused...
July 22, 2015
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Marine & Offshore Industry | Underwater Drilling & Other Uses for Hydraulics

We see hydraulics used on land in all kinds of places: construction sites, railway, and heavy equipment, to name...
June 23, 2015
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3 Ways to Consider the Environment When Using Hydraulic Cylinders

When you’re dealing with heavy machinery, it can be hard to find the balance between getting a job done...
June 17, 2015
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How to Use Hydraulic Cylinders in Construction

Whether they’re machines working in your backyard or on your construction site, the power of hydraulics makes many things...
June 5, 2015
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Leadership in Engineering

A leader in engineered solutions for tough hydraulic cylinder applications Aggressive Hydraulics’ Design Engineering team combines technology, sound engineering...
April 30, 2015
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We Can Help Drive Your Business to Record Sales

At Aggressive Hydraulics we think our OEM’s are special They are equipment manufacturers who require better cylinders that increase...
September 26, 2012
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Aggressive Announces Acquisition of United Hydraulics Corp. Intellectual Properties

BLAINE, Minnesota, August 7, 2012 — Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc. announces the acquisition of the intellectual properties of United Hydraulics...
August 13, 2012
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