Welded

Cylinders

Custom Welded Hydraulics

Pride in Every Cylinder

Carlson’s welded cylinders are custom-built in Wichita, Kansas. Each welded cylinder is custom manufactured to fit your specific need. These cylinders feature an all-welded design rated based on customer requirements, up to 5000 PSI. We take pride in every cylinder we manufacture. Every welded cylinder we make is built using precision-honed tubing, the finest hard chrome plated rod for shafts, and the highest-grade ductile and gray metals for pistons and bases. 

Cylinder Components

Carlson Hydraulic cylinder components are customized to fit each customer’s needs and specifications. Our cylinder components can be ordered to fit any hydraulic cylinder. Available custom components include special tube ports, piston seals, rods (custom sizes available), base mountings, and special clevises. 

Clevis​

Carlson Hydraulics offers welded and threaded clevis pins in machined steel or cast steel. Our products are available in custom and hard-to-find sizes and are tested to ensure they meet the stringent demands of the fluid power industry.  All clevis components are machined, fabricated, and welded in-house.

  • Welded

Our welded clevis cylinders are available to order in a wide variety of bore sizes and strokes to fit your exact specifications. 

  • Threaded

Carlson Hydraulics manufactures common or custom-sized threaded rod clevis mounts for any size rod end hydraulic cylinder. Our custom-made products are built to meet or surpass industry standards. 

  • Threaded

Carlson Hydraulics manufactures common or custom-sized threaded rod clevis mounts for any size rod end hydraulic cylinder. Our custom-made products are built to meet or surpass industry standards. 

Robot welding a rod pin eye

Pin Eye

Carlson Hydraulics can customize pin eye cylinders to fit the rod end of your choice. These versatile cylinders are ideal for OEM manufacture, trailers, construction, agriculture, metal fabricating, and water/recycling equipment. All Pin Eye cylinders are machined, fabricated, and welded in-house and functionally tested. 

  • Welded

Welded Pin Eye rod ends are available in a variety of sizes and welded in-house.

  • Threaded

Threaded pin eye rod ends are available in a variety of sizes and strengths.

  • Threaded

Threaded pin eye rod ends are available in a variety of sizes and strengths.

Ball Joint

Carlson Hydraulics can manufacture cylinders with a welded or threaded ball joint based on the requirements of your custom order. A ball joint allows your hydraulic cylinder to be fixed in any position for greater versatility for hard-to-match builds. All components manufactured by Carlson Hydraulics are available in various bore sizes and lengths for your specific needs. 

  • Welded

Our welded ball joint rod ends are customizable for your hydraulic cylinder needs and welded in-house.

  • Threaded

Carlson’s threaded ball joint rod ends are customizable in a variety of sizes and strengths.

  • Threaded

Carlson’s threaded ball joint rod ends are customizable in a variety of sizes and strengths.

Thread Rod

Hydraulic thread rods are available to order on their own or with any of our threaded rod ends in a wide range of sizes and strengths to fit all hydraulic cylinder needs. All components manufactured by Carlson Hydraulics undergo in-house quality testing.

Pressure

Carlson Hydraulics offers hydraulic cylinders and cylinder components for most standard working pressure hydraulic systems. 

Pressure

Carlson Hydraulics offers hydraulic cylinders and cylinder components for most standard working pressure hydraulic systems. 

2500 PSI​

At the upper end of the medium-duty hydraulic cylinder range, the 2500 psi hydraulic cylinder is commonly used in agriculture and construction industries as well as OEM manufacturing of trailers, metal fabricating, and waste and recycling.

For repairs or custom orders of medium-duty 2500 psi hydraulic welded cylinders call or email Carlson Hydraulics.

Not sure what you need? Contact us now.

3000 PSI

3000 psi welded hydraulic cylinders are used across a wide range of industries thanks to their heavy-duty capabilities and common bore sizes. These heavy-duty hydraulic welded cylinders are commonly used in mining, manufacturing, waste, and more.

For repairs or custom orders of medium-duty 3000 psi hydraulic welded cylinders call or email Carlson Hydraulics.

Not sure what you need? Contact us now.

5000 PSI

Welded Hydraulic Cylinders capable of withstanding 5000 psi of pressure are perfect for your severe heavy-duty and extreme mill applications. These cylinders have a larger bore size and increased wall tubing to aid them in withstanding larger pressure loads.

For repairs or custom orders of 5000 psi hydraulic welded cylinders call or email Carlson Hydraulics.

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Double Acting Cylinders​

Double acting hydraulic cylinders use hydraulic power to both extend and retract the cylinder, generating force in both directions. These hydraulic cylinders are stronger and faster than single-acting cylinders and use less energy making them more efficient.

Double acting hydraulic cylinders also offer greater control over movement making them ideal for mobile applications. At Carlson Hydraulics we are committed to designing and building the best quality custom double-acting hydraulic cylinders for any applications or specifications you may require.

To order your custom double acting hydraulic cylinder contact us now.
Need a repair for a double acting hydraulic cylinder? Visit our repair page or contact us for current estimates on repair times.

Single Acting Cylinders

Single acting hydraulic cylinders create force in only one direction. These cylinders are also known as plunger cylinders and are commonly used in lifting machinery such as hydraulic jacks and forklifts. Carlson Hydraulics custom engineers and builds single-acting hydraulic cylinders that are tested and meet or exceed the industry standard.

To order your custom single acting hydraulic cylinder contact us now.
Need a repair for a single acting hydraulic cylinder? Visit our repair page or contact us for current estimates on repair times.

Bore Size

Carlson Hydraulics engineers and manufactures hydraulic cylinders with a bore size of 1 ½ inches and up. For help determining the bore size needed for your hydraulic cylinder contact our engineering department.

Stroke

To measure stroke for a hydraulic cylinder replacement simply calculate by subtracting the extended length – retracted length of your current hydraulic cylinder. Carlson Hydraulics engineers, repairs, and manufactures hydraulic cylinders of all stroke lengths. For help please contact our team

Open Center Hydraulic Systems

With open center hydraulic systems the pressure is intermittent and the flow is continuous. This means the system is constantly in use. Carlson Hydraulics has the knowledge and expertise to replace or repair your open-center hydraulics cylinder.  

Closed Center Hydraulic Systems

Closed center hydraulics systems use less energy and cost less fuel because the flow is activated when the pump turns, but only enough to keep the pump lubricated and achieve a standby pressure at the directional control valve. If you need a hydraulic cylinder replaced or repaired for your closed-center hydraulics system the expert engineers at Carlson Hydraulics can help. 

Cylinder Rods

At Carlson Hydraulics our cylinder rods are made in-house to guarantee quality and the longest possible lifespan for your cylinder rods. Cylinder rods must be highly resistant to pitting, corrosion, and wear to avoid ruining seals and causing your cylinder to fail. We offer rods made to order from chrome, nickel, and nitro.

Nickel Rod

Nickel is used as a barrier coating for cylinder rods in highly corrosive applications. This application, especially when used in combination with a hard chrome topcoat, provides outstanding wear characteristics and superior corrosion protection. To order a custom Nickel rod, or a combination nickel undercoating with hard chrome topcoat rod please contact us today

Chrome Rod

Chrome plating protects your cylinder rod from corrosion and provides a smooth finish that our expert machinists grind and polish to the precise diameter needed for your hydraulic cylinder. Carlson Hydraulics uses IHCP (Induction Hardened Chrome Plated) rods to guarantee the highest quality and lifespan for your cylinder rod. To order a custom chrome rod please contact us now

Nitro Rod

Nitro or nitride hydraulic cylinder rods offer a high surface hardness and increased corrosion resistance to steel rods. Carlson Hydraulics’ expert machinists make our custom nitro rods in-house to ensure the highest standard and longest possible lifespan for your hydraulic cylinder rod. Order your custom nitro rod by contacting us

Warranty

Carlson Hydraulics stands by its expert workmanship and design with a 2-year limited warranty that covers manufacturing defects, weld leaks, or poor seal. Detailed warranty information will be discussed when you place your order for custom components or hydraulic cylinders. Carlson Hydraulics has been a trusted name in hydraulics for more than 40 years.