Hydraulic Cylinders
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Schrader Bellows offers a robust range of hydraulic cylinders designed to deliver dependable linear force and motion control in demanding industrial environments. Their product lineup includes tie-rod and welded-body cylinders available in multiple bore sizes, mounting styles, and stroke lengths to suit a wide variety of applications, from manufacturing equipment to heavy machinery. Engineered for precision, durability, and smooth performance, these hydraulic cylinders help improve system efficiency and reliability under high-pressure conditions. With high-quality materials and construction, Schrader Bellows hydraulic cylinders are a trusted choice for long-lasting performance in fluid power systems.
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Compact Hydraulic Cylinders – Series CHE – Aluminum Body
Series CHE is your choice when either End-Of-Stroke, mid-Stroke or continuous cylinder position indication is required and when operating pressures are up to 140 bar (depending on bore size).
- 6 Standard mounting styles
- Bore sizes – 20mm to 100mm
- Piston Rod Diameter – 12mm to 56mm
- Single and double rod construction available
- Strokes up to 150mm depending on bore size
- Working pressure up to 140 bar (depending on bore size)
- Temperature range – -23°C to +121°C (depending on seal class)
Compact Hydraulic Cylinders – Series CHD – Steel Body
Series CHD steel body cylinders are your best choice for high force requirements with operating pressures up to 207 bar. Available foot mounting with manifold ports enhances machine design flexibility. Optional End-Of-Stroke position indication is available.
- 13 Standard mounting styles
- Bore sizes – 20mm to 80mm
- Piston Rod Diameter – 12mm to 45mm
- Single and double rod construction available
- Strokes up to 100mm depending on bore size
- Working pressure up to 207 bar
- Temperature range – -23°C to +121°C (depending on seal class)
Medium-Duty Industrial Hydraulic Cylinders – PL-2 Series
When the job calls for reliable performance, specify PL-2 Series. A 100,000 psi yield strength chrome-plated, case-hardened piston rod. A 125,000 psi yield strength rod-end stud with rolled threads. 100,000 psi yield strength tie rods. With construction like this, it’s no wonder Schrader Bellows PL-2 Series are truly premium quality cylinders. And to make sure every cylinder is premium quality, we subject each and every one — not just batch samples — to tough inspection and performance tests. See the following pages for the inside story on all the features that make PL-2 Series the high performance, long lasting choice for your medium duty hydraulic applications.
- Standard Construction – Square Head – Tie Rod Design
- Nominal Pressure – 1000 PSI Dependent on Bore Size*
- Standard Fluid – Hydraulic Oil
- Standard Temperature – -10° F. to +165°F.**
- Bore Sizes – 1″ through 8″
- Piston Rod Diameters – 1/2″ through 51/2″
- Mounting Styles – 14 standard styles at various application ratings
- Strokes – Available in any practical stroke length
- Cushions – Optional at either end or both ends of stroke. Float Check at cap end.
- Rod Ends – Three Standard Choices
Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinders – PH Series
- Heavy Duty Service
- Standard Construction – Square Head – Tie Rod Design (Available as Tie Rod Construction or Non-Tie Rod Construction)
- Nominal Pressure – 3000 psi
- Standard Fluid – Hydraulic Oil
- Standard Temperature – -10°F to +165°F2
- Bore Diameters – 1.50″ through 20.00″
- Piston Rod Diameter – 0.625″ through 5.500″
- Mounting Styles – 19 standard styles at various application ratings
- Strokes – Available in any practical stroke length
- Cushions – Optional at either end or both ends of stroke.
- “Float Check” standard at cap end of 1.50″ – 6.00″ bore.
- Rod Ends – Four Standard Choices – Specials to Order
Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinders – PH-2 Series
When the application demands a heavy-duty cylinder with maximum performance, specify Schrader Bellows PH-2 Series. This cylinder has standard design features to maximize machine uptime. The standard bronze rod gland, case-hardened piston rod, high strength piston rod stud and tie rod material combine to make the PH-2 Series the cylinder for demanding applications up to 3000 psi.
Thorough inspection and performance testing of each cylinder before shipment assure PH-2 Series cylinder quality.
- Heavy Duty Service
- Standard Construction – Square Head – Tie Rod Design
- Nominal Pressure – 3000 P.S.I.
- Standard Fluid – Hydraulic Oil
- Standard Temperature – -10° F to +165° F
- Bore Sizes – 11/2″ through 6″
- Piston Rod Diameter – 5/8″ through 4″
- Mounting Styles – 16 standard styles at various application ratings
- Standard – Externally removable bolted bushing assembly
- Strokes – Available in any practical stroke length
- Cushions – Optional at either end or both ends of stroke.
- “Float Check” at cap end.
- Rod Ends – Three Standard Choices
Hydraulic and Electrohydraulic Actuators – PHX Series
Schrader Bellows Series PHX actuators combine the rugged Schrader Bellows PH-2 Series cylinders with the following:
Bolt-on or Integral Manifolds for direct-mounted Servo, Proportional or Industrial NFPA Hydraulic Valves. A custom steel transfer tube is provided between the valve manifold and the opposite cylinder end cap.
Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) or Linear Resistance Transducer (LRT) provide precise digital or analog position (or velocity) feedback.
Series PHX Linear Actuators are specifically designed to meet today’s demand for readily available, low cost linear actuators. With the industry’s broadest range of standard manifold and feedback options, we are ready to meet your most challenging control application.
Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinders – PH-3 Series
In the PH-3 Series cylinder you get unmatched reliability, performance, and innovative design features to help increase productivity and reduce your operating costs.
Schrader Bellows’ externally removable bolt-on gland assembly makes preventive maintenance fast…and easy! You do not have to disassemble the cylinder, loosen the tie rod nuts, or remove the long cast iron rod bearing to replace the patented Polypak® double bevel lipseal and double service Wiperseal. The ruggedly constructed gland assembly includes the ultimate in sealing for extra heavy duty applications in most any industry. The high pressure large bore PH-3 Series hydraulic cylinder also includes the innovative anti-extrusion body end seal design where the heads and caps are specially machined to prevent extrusion of the body end seals and insure against leakage — PLUS every cylinder is individually tested before it leaves our plant.
- Heavy Duty Service
- Standard Construction – Square Head – Tie Rod Design
- Nominal Pressure – 3000 PSI*
- Standard Fluid – Hydraulic Oil
- Standard Temperature -10°F. to +165°F.**
- Bore Sizes – 10″ through 20″ (Larger sizes available)
- Piston Rod Diameter – 41/2″ through 10″
- Mounting Styles – 12 standard styles at various application ratings
- Strokes – Available in any practical stroke length
- Cushions – Optional at either end or both ends of stroke
- Rod Ends – Two Standard Choices
Heavy Duty Hydraulic Roundline Cylinders – RDH Series
- Heavy duty service
- Standard construction – threaded head, welded cap
- Bore diameters – 1.50″ through 8.00″
- Strokes – available in any practical stroke length
- Piston rod diameters – 0.625″ through 5.500″ (based on bore size)
- Rod end styles – 5 standard, specials available
- Single rod end or double rod ends
- Mounting styles – 9 standard styles at various application ratings
- Nominal pressure – 3,000 psi1 (207 Bar)
- Standard fluid media – filtered hydraulic oil
- Standard temperature – -10°F to +165°F
- RoHS compliant
Metric Hydraulic Cylinders – HMI Series
HMI Series cylinders are the true world standard, available all over the globe from worldwide manufacturing facilities. Whether you or your machine are in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada, Mexico, or the United States, you can rely on the engineering expertise, manufacturing experience, and commitment to quality that you’ve come to expect from the Cylinder and Accumulator Division.
- ISO 6020/2 mounting interchangeable
- 12 standard mounting styles
- Up to 3 rod sizes per bore
- Wide range of mounting accessories
- Up to 3 male and 3 female rod end threads per bore
- Bore sizes – 25mm to 200mm
- Strokes – available in any practical stroke length
- Working pressure up to 210 bar
- Piston rods – 12mm to 140mm
- Single and Double rod designs
- Cushions available at either end
- Temperature Range – -20°C to 150°C depending on seal type
- Seal types to suit a wide variety of operating environments
Metric Compact Hydraulic Cylinders – SHM Series
The SHM Series cylinders described in this catalog are Compact Series cylinders to ISO 6020/2 rated for use at working pressures up to 210 bar. They have been designed to satisfy the requirements of a wide range of industries in which cylinders to ISO standards are specified.
- ISO 6020/2 mounting interchangeable
- 12 standard mounting styles
- Up to 3 rod sizes per bore
- Wide range of mounting accessories
- Up to 3 male and 3 female rod end threads per bore
- Bore sizes – 25mm to 200mm
- Strokes – available in any practical stroke length
- Working pressure up to 210 bar
- Piston rods – 12mm to 140mm
- Single and Double rod designs
- Cushions available at either or both ends
- Temperature Range – -20°C to +150°C depending on seal type
- Seal types to suit a wide variety of operating environments
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