Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinder
The Helesul Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinder is an actuator engineered for applications that require hydraulic force in one direction only, with return by gravity or spring. Developed by Helesul engineering to eliminate premature failures and leaks in severe agricultural operations, it solves the challenge of keeping lifting and tipping reliable even under dust, impact and extreme weather variations. Present in implements, platforms and unloading systems, this component reduces maintenance costs and unplanned downtime across the field. Below, discover the technical details that make this cylinder a true reference in the agricultural hydraulic market.
- PRODUCT TECHNICAL DETAILS
- APPLICATIONS
- FUNCTIONALITY AND BENEFITS
- COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Maximum operating pressure: 300 bar
- Working stroke: up to 3000 mm
- Diameter: 25 mm to 200 mm
- Working temperature: -20°C to +80°C
- Finish: Anti-corrosive painting
The Helesul single acting hydraulic cylinder is widely used in agricultural implements, lifting platforms, dump body tipping systems, presses, hydraulic jacks and grain unloading mechanisms. Its simplified architecture makes it the ideal choice for machines where the return movement can be performed by the weight of the load itself or by spring, such as platform lifts and agricultural trailers.
For agricultural machinery manufacturers, the component is integrated into planters, fertilizer spreaders and tipping wagons, simplifying the hydraulic circuit and reducing the number of hoses and fittings. For fleets and maintenance workshops, its dimensional standardization enables fast replacement, minimizing machine downtime during harvest season.
In every context, the benefit is the same: reliable operation with a minimum of components, fewer failure points and reduced total cost of ownership — decisive characteristics for those working under increasingly short planting and harvesting windows.
The operating principle is straightforward: pressurized hydraulic fluid enters through a single port, displacing the piston and generating extension force. The return occurs by gravity, load weight or internal spring, eliminating the need for a second pressure line. This constructive simplicity means fewer connections, fewer leak points and a more economical hydraulic circuit.
For the customer, the benefits are measurable: installation cost reduction with half the hydraulic lines required, simplified maintenance with high-durability seals and lower fluid consumption in the system. The anti-corrosive painting and the -20°C to +80°C temperature range ensure stable performance in any region and season.
In daily operation, this translates into machines that tip, lift and press with immediate response, consistent cycles and extended service life — even under the constant dust, mud and vibration of field work.
- Low Lead Time: Helesul operates with agile manufacturing processes and integrated logistics, ensuring fast and punctual deliveries of the single acting hydraulic cylinder. With strategic component inventory and flexible production, the company drastically reduces the time between order and delivery, preventing production stoppages and ensuring that your operation — or your assembly line — never waits for a critical component. This agility translates directly into competitiveness for the customer.
- Engineering Support: more than supplying products, Helesul supports customers with dedicated engineers at every stage — from initial specification to customization of the single acting hydraulic cylinder for unique requirements, through after-sales support and resolution of technical challenges in the field. The proximity of the technical team enables joint solution development, applied training and fast responses, positioning Helesul as a strategic engineering partner, not just a supplier.
- Superior manufacturing quality: each single acting hydraulic cylinder is produced with selected raw materials, precision machining and unit pressure testing, in compliance with international quality standards. Strict process control ensures dimensional repeatability and consistent performance batch after batch.
- Complete portfolio and consolidated experience: with decades of activity in the agricultural and hydraulic markets, Helesul offers an integrated line of cylinders and components that simplifies supply and standardizes quality throughout the equipment. Its distribution and technical assistance network ensures close service across Brazil and in export markets.
