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Air Cylinder Repair in North East England

by | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, Pneumatic Repair and Servicing

Pneumatic Cylinder Repair

What is a Pneumatic Cylinder?

Actuators – by definition, when they are actuated they impart or produce either linear or rotary motion.  They are available in many sizes, shapes and configurations.  They give machine designers multiple options to achieve the best solution for their application. 

They often conform to dimensional standards like ISO 6432 & ISO 15552.  However, most manufacturers have their own bespoke ranges or have duplicates of similar products made by other manufacturers. 

Pneumatic Cylinder Repair

Most cylinders are inexpensive meaning that the costs to repair them outweighs the cost of new cylinders. However, notable exceptions include Heavy Duty Cylinders, Pneumatic Rodless Cylinders, Electric Drive Rodless Cylinders and Pressure Boosters.

And remember, recycling is good for the environment too!

At Airlane we have amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience repairing these types of cylinders from various manufacturers including Norgren, Festo, Parker Origa, SMC, CKD, MetalWork, Univer, etc.

We use only genuine service kits and spares supplied directly from the original manufacturer.

We recently repaired a Norgren Heavy Duty cylinder.

The left Cylinder is fully refurbished including new seals, piston rod and tie rods. Pressure, function and leak tested before returning to the site. The middle cylinder is in need of refurbishment. The new piston rod, seal kit and tie rods were replaced and/or refitted. Lastly, the cylinder on the right is a new Heavy Duty Cylinder with Trunnion Mounting supplied to replace cylinder that was beyond economical repair.

The Airlane ‘Steps to Serviced Cylinders’

  1. Send your cylinder to Airlane or, if you are local to us, we can collect it free of charge.
  2. We will carry out a basic strip down and inspection to check for visible damage to: –
    1. Cylinder barrels
    2. Piston rods and threads
    3. Pistons
    4. Seals and belts
    5. Bearings
  3. Quote to carry out the repair including labour, materials and carriage costs.
  4. After receiving your order to proceed we will: –
    1. Order in repair/service kit
    2. Assign Labour to: –
      1. Remove wearing parts, seals, belts etc.
      2. Clean all components and inspect further.
      3. Fit service kit to manufacturers specification including: –
        1. Type of grease or lubricant
        2. Torque settings
        3. Belt tension
      4. Fully re-assemble
      5. Test for both leaks and function.
      6. Set cushioning screws correctly. (Where applicable).
      7. Pressure test up to manufacturers specification
      8. Record test results
      9. Return to you fully working and ready for re-installation.

The Airlane Solution

We work throughout the North East of England and are based in Sunderland.

For more information contact Gary at gary.conlin@airlane.co.uk or visit www.airlane.co.uk

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© Gary Conlin 2018

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