Hydraulic Tilt Cylinder Repair

Sector:

Plant machinery sector

Location:

Govan, Glasgow

Repair:

Damage to cylinder rod eye and rod connection pin.

Scope of work:

• Cylinder dimensional checks completed – Closed/Open centres.
• Stripped down into component parts for visual/dimensional inspection.
• All seals identified, measured and recorded.
• Internal inspection report completed listing repair requirements.
• Manufacture new rod eye.
• Manufacture new cylinder rod and attach new rod eye as required.
• Paper hone the cylinder tube bore to remove light scoring and glazing.
• Refurbish all salvaged parts as required.
• Install new seals as previously identified.
• Reassemble the cylinder components and reinstate any retaining measures.
• Function tests carried out on the cylinder at a low working pressure.
• Pressure tests carried out on the cylinder at the working pressure provided by the client.
• Evacuated any test oil remaining from the cylinder and cap the ports to prevent contamination as required.
• Installed new rod and cylinder eye bushes for required pin size.
• Touched up any bare steel with suitable paint coating