Enhanced manufacturing expertise in large-dimension hydraulic cylinders

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September 2026 Motion Control & Drives

WEBER-HYDRAULIK has expanded its development and manufacturing expertise in hydraulic cylinders, and now also produces large-dimension cylinders for high-performance applications at its Güglingen site. While production was originally designed for internal diameters of up to 160 mm, larger sizes have been progressively developed, industrialised and transferred to series production since 2018. The company currently manufactures hydraulic cylinders with internal diameters of up to 300 mm, with significantly larger external diameters depending on the design and application. In this way, WEBER-HYDRAULIK is responding to the increasing demands of sophisticated applications and markets.

Continuous development of expertise

The expansion of cylinder dimensions is the result of a development and qualification process spanning several years. Since around 2018, WEBER-HYDRAULIK has been working systematically to design and test larger hydraulic cylinders and bring them into series production. Starting from established applications in the medium size range, the portfolio was gradually expanded into higher-performance and larger size classes.

Today, the Güglingen site manufactures large-dimension ballast cylinders and high-performance support cylinders for demanding applications, among other products. The range is complemented by further variants of bolt-pulling cylinders designed for a variety of operational requirements, underlining the company’s growing expertise in hydraulic solutions in larger dimensions.

Expanding expertise as a development partner

The production of larger hydraulic cylinders places greater demands on design and manufacturing, including tailored material selection, specifically designed sealing concepts and advanced testing procedures. The design and validation of these cylinders require more complex simulation and calculation processes. In production, tailored processes and enhanced component handling are necessary to ensure the required quality and process reliability.

Integration into the product portfolio

By expanding the range of dimensions, WEBER-HYDRAULIK is responding to increasing demands in various fields of application, particularly in heavy machinery and high-load systems. Larger cylinder diameters enable higher forces and broaden the range of applications for hydraulic solutions.

This development underlines the company’s commitment as a development and technology partner to delivering bespoke solutions even within demanding size ranges. Internal processes, manufacturing capacities, and testing methods have been adapted accordingly to ensure quality and operational reliability with larger components.

“The expansion into larger cylinder dimensions is a logical step in the further development of our manufacturing expertise. This gradual expansion has enabled us to build up specific expertise in a targeted manner, to produce sophisticated cylinders in larger sizes cost-effectively, and to the required quality standards. At the same time, we can reliably support complex projects as a development partner,” says Michael Ungar, segment manager for cranes and construction at WEBER-HYDRAULIK.

For more information contact WEBER-HYDRAULIK, +49 7135 71 10907, kerstin.adam@weber-hydraulik.com, www.weber-hydraulik.com

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