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Double Wall Telescopic Cylinders: Rod Cylinder Performance in a Multistage Package

By Tony Casassa, Application Engineer, Aggressive Hydraulics A Workhorse of the Fluid Power System Hydraulic cylinders are a workhorse...

April 8, 2021

Hydraulic Cylinder Cushions Can Prevent Mechanical Shock

Every day, hydraulic cylinders work to push, pull, tilt, raise, and hold loads on diverse equipment. Often the operator...

November 10, 2020

Team member working on a custom hydraulic cylinder part

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

Industry Spotlight: Clean Energy

The Future of Clean Energy There are some exciting new opportunities in the future of clean energy with...

February 20, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Industry Spotlight: Mining

While many industries use specialized equipment, there’s only one industry that uses it hundreds of feet underground, in an...

October 25, 2016

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

Industry | Offshore Drilling & Oil Platforms

Offshore drilling is a tough business. It requires a large amount of power to drill into the earth’s surface...

August 22, 2016

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

Aggressive Hydraulics has the knowledge and expertise to design, engineer & manufacture a wide array of custom mining, quarry & aggregates hydraulic cylinders.

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

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

Aggressive Hydraulics has the knowledge and expertise to design, engineer & manufacture a wide array of custom hydraulic cylinders for defense and military. Select an application below to learn more about our USA-made, purpose-built hydraulic cylinders.

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

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

Aggressive Hydraulics has the knowledge and expertise to design, engineer & manufacture a wide array of custom demolition & scrap hydraulic cylinders

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

Preventing Hydraulic Cylinder Failure

Preventing Hydraulic Cylinder Failure One of the harsh realities of industries that rely on machinery is that sometimes, equipment...

July 22, 2015

Oil and gas drilling rig work over remote wellhead platform to completion oil and gas produce well by using drilling bit which made from carbide or diamond at head bit and drive by mud pressure

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

Aggressive Hydraulics has the knowledge and expertise to design, engineer & manufacture a wide array of custom forestry hydraulic cylinders.

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

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

Hydraulic mobile construction platform elevated towards a blue sky with construction workers

When to Consider a Telescopic Hydraulic Cylinder

When you’re using and maintaining heavy equipment, having the right part makes all the difference. Having purpose built custom...

May 19, 2015

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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