{"id":2796,"date":"2024-03-07T14:37:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/encyclopedia\/short-stroke-cylinders\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:52:52","slug":"short-stroke-cylinders","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-stroke cylinders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2796\" class=\"elementor elementor-2796 elementor-886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-735b55f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"735b55f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2820cb8b\" data-id=\"2820cb8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb9997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb9997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulics<\/h1><p>Hydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not necessary. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">short-stroke cylinders<\/a> can provide valuable service. The pressing forces that can be generated by hydraulic cylinders often exceed even the tensile and bending moments of massive components.   <\/p><h2>Characteristics of short-stroke cylinders<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Short-stroke cylinders<\/a> are characterized by particularly short piston travel. The working stroke is only a few centimeters. Within this distance, however, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">short-stroke cylinders<\/a> in hydraulics can generate very high forces.  <\/p><p>Common applications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">short-stroke cylinders<\/a>:<\/p><ul><li>Clamping devices<\/li><li>Locking cylinders<\/li><li>Clamping force<\/li><li>Lever actuation<\/li><li>Lifting device<\/li><\/ul><h3>Short-stroke cylinders in clamping devices:<\/h3><p>Clamping devices are used to securely hold workpieces that are slightly smaller than the clamping jaws. Hydraulic clamping devices are required wherever high forces act on the workpiece. For example, vises on metal milling machines often have hydraulic assistance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Short-stroke cylinders<\/a> are particularly popular here when the milling machine is used in an automated production line.   <\/p><h3>Short-stroke cylinders in locking cylinders<\/h3><p>Locking cylinders secure doors and gates with a metal bolt. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Short-stroke cylinders<\/a> are used to extend and retract the bolt. A typical application of this type can be found, for example, in bunker or vault doors.  <\/p><h3>Advantage of short-stroke cylinders for clamping force:<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Short-stroke cylinders<\/a> are often used in modern die-casting machines. Smaller and older machines of this type operate with form-fitting clamping clamps. This limits the clamping force and thus the internal pressure of the die-casting mold to the permissible yield strength of the components used. This restricts the performance of a die-casting machine. For this reason, modern production systems for zinc, brass, or aluminum components are hydraulically clamped. The short-stroke cylinder is particularly well suited for this purpose.     <\/p><h3>In combination with lever mechanics:<\/h3><p>The key advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/short-stroke-cylinders\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Short-stroke cylinders in hydraulicsHydraulics is the preferred technology when it comes to applying high forces. In many situations, however, a long piston stroke is not possible and is also not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">short-stroke cylinders<\/a> is their compact design. This makes them suitable for use in environments where there is hardly any space available. If the available installation space does not match the contact points of the short-stroke cylinder, its force-stroke effect can be redirected by means of lever mechanics. This mechanism can additionally amplify the force of the short-stroke cylinder via leverage.   <\/p><h3>Example of short-stroke cylinders in lifting devices:<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/hydraulic-jack\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Hydraulic jack: lifting heavy loads with little effortHydraulic jacks are technically sophisticated tools that can be used to move even very large loads with minimal muscle power. Compared with traditional&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">hydraulic jack<\/a> is a typical example of a short-stroke cylinder. It only needs to lift the vehicle until the wheel no longer touches the ground. To keep the jack as compact as possible, the effective stroke of the cylinder is extended via lever mechanics.  <\/p><h3>The telescopic cylinder as a special form of hydraulic short-stroke cylinders<\/h3><p>The telescopic cylinder also impresses with a very low-profile design. It overcomes the disadvantage of the short travel of a short-stroke cylinder by having several pistons that fit into one another telescopically. When pressurized, these pistons extend one after another. This makes the working stroke of a telescopic cylinder longer than that of a short-stroke cylinder. However, the telescopic cylinder is significantly more complex in design and considerably more expensive than a short-stroke cylinder. 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