Single-Acting Hydraulic Cylinders
The workhorse of hydraulic lifting — pressure drives the ram out, and a spring or the load itself brings it back.
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Hydraulic Cylinders600 Ton 10″ Stroke, Single Acting, Load Return Cylinder (RGG60010) by Power Team
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How Single-Acting Cylinders Work
In a single-acting cylinder, hydraulic oil is pumped into one side to push the ram out and generate force. When you release the pressure, an internal spring — or gravity and the load — returns the ram to its starting position. It's the simplest, most economical cylinder design, and it handles the vast majority of lifting, jacking and pressing work.
When to Choose Single-Acting
Reach for a single-acting cylinder any time you only need force in one direction: foundation lifting, structural jacking, pressing, bending and general construction. With fewer moving parts, they're rugged, forgiving and easy to service in the field.
Why Crews Rely on Single-Acting Cylinders
- Fewer parts means less maintenance and lower cost
- Uses less oil, so a smaller pump can drive it
- Available from low-profile pancakes to 600-ton giants
- Standardized collars fit a wide range of accessories
Power Team Single-Acting Cylinders
We stock Power Team single-acting cylinders across a huge tonnage and stroke range, in both spring-return and load-return designs. Browse the models above for capacity and stroke, or call our Houston team and we'll match the right cylinder to your lift.