{"id":1614,"date":"2026-09-09T05:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T05:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/?post_type=product&p=1614"},"modified":"2026-09-09T09:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:17:55","slug":"hcyy11112018-crawler-crane-lift-cylinder","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/product\/hcyy11112018-crawler-crane-lift-cylinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Crawler Crane Lift Cylinder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crawler Crane Hydraulic Solutions \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n

Crawler Crane Lift Cylinder \u2014 Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Power for Critical Lifting Operations<\/h2>\n

Engineered for the most demanding crawler crane applications across UK construction, infrastructure, and heavy-lift sectors, the crawler crane lift cylinder (Model HCYY11112018) delivers precision hydraulic force where structural reliability is non-negotiable. With a bore diameter of \u03a6280mm, a rod diameter of \u03a6160mm, and a rated working pressure of 31.5MPa, this unit represents the convergence of metallurgical precision and field-proven hydraulic engineering \u2014 built to operate across thousands of duty cycles without compromise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\ud83d\udce7 Send Enquiry \u2014 Get a Quote Today<\/a><\/div>\n
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What Is a Crawler Crane Lift Cylinder and Why Does It Matter?<\/h2>\n

\"CrawlerA crawler crane lift cylinder is the primary hydraulic actuator responsible for raising and positioning the crane’s boom under full working load. Unlike mobile crane cylinders that endure frequent repositioning cycles, crawler crane lift cylinders must sustain enormous static and dynamic forces over extended periods \u2014 often holding loads in mid-air for minutes or hours while site operations proceed around them. The consequences of even minor seal degradation or rod surface imperfection in this environment are immediate and potentially catastrophic, which is why the engineering tolerances governing these components are substantially tighter than standard industrial hydraulic cylinders.<\/p>\n

In the UK, crawler cranes are routinely deployed in bridge construction, nuclear facility maintenance, offshore wind turbine erection at coastal sites, and inner-city high-rise projects where ground conditions make wheeled cranes impractical. The lift cylinder at the heart of these machines must therefore be designed not just for raw force output, but for consistent, predictable performance across the wide temperature range and variable humidity typical of British working environments \u2014 from the damp winters of Scotland to the comparatively warmer summers of southern England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Specifications \u2014 Lift Cylinder<\/h2>\n
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Modelo de cilindro<\/th>\nPresupuesto<\/th>\nPresi\u00f3n de trabajo<\/th>\nPresi\u00f3n m\u00e1xima soportada<\/th>\nRecorrido (mm)<\/th>\nDistancia de instalaci\u00f3n (mm)<\/th>\nPeso<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
HCYY11112018<\/td>\n\u03a6280 \u00d7 \u03a6160 \u00d7 2200<\/td>\n31.5 MPa<\/td>\n40 MPa<\/td>\n2200<\/td>\n3000<\/td>\n1003 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\u2139 All parameters are factory-tested values. Custom specifications available upon request for non-standard crawler crane configurations.<\/p>\n

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Engineering Principle, Materials & Operating Conditions<\/h2>\n

The HCYY11112018 operates as a double-acting hydraulic linear actuator, meaning pressurised oil drives the rod in both extension and retraction directions \u2014 a critical requirement for boom angle control in variable-load crawler crane applications. Hydraulic fluid at up to 31.5MPa enters the cylinder through precision-machined port connections, acting on the piston face (bore area: ~616 cm\u00b2) to generate the extension force that raises the boom. The 40MPa maximum withstand pressure specification provides a substantial safety margin \u2014 over 25% above rated working pressure \u2014 protecting the unit against pressure spikes that arise during dynamic load conditions such as sudden load catches or boom wind loading.<\/p>\n

The cylinder barrel is manufactured from high-grade seamless steel tubing \u2014 typically 45# or 27SiMn alloy steel \u2014 precision honed on the inner bore to Ra 0.4\u00b5m surface finish. This level of bore surface quality is what allows the polyurethane lip seals and PTFE guide rings to achieve both low friction and extended service life simultaneously. The piston rod is manufactured from 40Cr alloy steel, ground, polished, and hard chrome plated to a minimum 25\u00b5m thickness, with a micro-hardness of HV800 or above. Chrome plating at this specification resists both abrasion from dust and grit \u2014 which is ever-present on UK construction sites \u2014 and the mild corrosion that damp British operating environments would otherwise accelerate on an unprotected steel surface.<\/p>\n

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Barrel<\/div>\n
Seamless 27SiMn alloy steel, precision honed to Ra 0.4\u00b5m<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Piston Rod<\/div>\n
40Cr alloy steel, hard chrome plated \u226525\u00b5m, HV800+<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seals<\/div>\n
PU lip seals + PTFE guide rings, rated to -20\u00b0C to +80\u00b0C<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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End Caps<\/div>\n
Forged high-tensile steel, thread-locked with lock wire<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Why UK Crane Operators Choose This Lift Cylinder<\/h2>\n
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31.5MPa Rated \/ 40MPa Burst Safety<\/div>\n
A 25%+ pressure safety margin gives operators genuine confidence during dynamic pick-and-carry operations and in gusty offshore or coastal UK conditions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2200mm Stroke \u2014 Broad Boom Arc<\/div>\n
The 2200mm stroke length delivers a wide boom angle range, supporting both shallow approach picks and near-vertical lifts without cylinder swapping or reconfiguration downtime.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hard Chrome Rod \u2014 Corrosion Resistant<\/div>\n
Chrome plating exceeding 25\u00b5m is essential for the damp, salt-laden air experienced at UK port construction, coastal infrastructure, and offshore wind base-installation projects.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1003kg \u2014 Precision Mass-Balanced<\/div>\n
At just over one tonne, this cylinder’s mass is factored into crawler crane counterweight calculations, ensuring crane stability ratings remain accurate after installation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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100% Pressure-Tested Before Dispatch<\/div>\n
Every unit is bench-tested to maximum withstand pressure, leak-tested on all port connections, and function-cycled prior to packaging \u2014 no exceptions, regardless of order size.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Full Custom Engineering Available<\/div>\n
Non-standard bore, rod, stroke, or port configurations are available through our engineering team \u2014 essential for legacy crane refurbishment where OEM cylinders are discontinued.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Typical Application Scenarios Across UK Industry<\/h2>\n

The HCYY11112018 crawler crane lift cylinder has been deployed across the full breadth of heavy-lift operations common to UK infrastructure development. In bridge construction \u2014 from Merseyside road crossing upgrades to Highland railway viaducts \u2014 crawler cranes lifting precast concrete segments require lift cylinders capable of holding position precisely for extended periods while segments are grouted into place. The 3000mm installation distance of this model suits mid-size lattice boom crawler cranes in the 100\u2013300 tonne lifting capacity range, which represent the most commonly deployed class for UK civil engineering contracts.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfd7 Civil & Bridge Construction<\/div>\n
Precast segment placement, pile driving rigs, gantry crane support<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83c\udfe1 Offshore Wind Energy<\/div>\n
Turbine foundation installation, jacket structure lifts at UK coastal sites<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2622 Nuclear & Power Infrastructure<\/div>\n
Heavy component placement where wheeled crane access is restricted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udea2 Port & Shipyard Operations<\/div>\n
Module placement, drydock crane servicing, quayside construction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Refinery vessel replacement, steel mill crane maintenance, chemical plant shutdowns<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Also in Our Truck & Crane Cylinder Range<\/h2>\n

Complete hydraulic cylinder solutions for crawler cranes, truck cranes and construction equipment \u2014 manufactured to the same exacting standards.<\/p>\n

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Rear Frame Support Cylinder<\/div>\n
Provides stabilising force for crawler and truck crane rear frame structures under full working load \u2014 complementing the lift cylinder’s boom control function.<\/div>\n
View Product \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udd17<\/div>\n
Rear Outrigger Rack Cylinder<\/div>\n
Delivers horizontal extension force for rear outrigger rack positioning \u2014 critical for establishing the stable footprint that enables safe high-capacity lifts on UK construction sites.<\/div>\n
View Product \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n

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Customer Success: Real-World Performance in the Field<\/h2>\n
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\ud83c\udff4\ufe0f UK \u2014 Offshore Wind Foundation Installation \u00b7 North Sea, 2024<\/p>\n

A major UK-based marine construction contractor sourced two HCYY11112018 lift cylinders to replace ageing OEM units on their 250-tonne lattice boom crawler crane deployed at a North Sea wind turbine foundation project. The site environment \u2014 salt air, temperatures regularly below 5\u00b0C, and continuous 12-hour shift operation \u2014 was considered extreme by their maintenance team’s standards. After 14 months of operation across two winter seasons, neither cylinder has required seal replacement or shown any measurable rod surface degradation. The contractor has since placed a standing order for the same model as their preferred replacement specification across their crawler crane fleet.<\/p>\n

“We’d been through two different suppliers’ cylinders in the three years before these. The chrome finish on the rods is noticeably heavier-duty and the seals haven’t wept a drop \u2014 even after a Scottish winter.” \u2014 Fleet Maintenance Manager, Marine Construction, Aberdeen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n

“We run three crawler cranes on a live motorway viaduct project \u2014 reliability is everything. These lift cylinders have performed without fault for over 8 months of intensive use. Lead time from China was faster than anything we’d sourced from European distributors.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Site Plant Manager, Heavy Civil Construction \u00b7 Birmingham, England<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n

“Our OEM source for this bore size discontinued the line. The Boom Cylinders team matched our dimensional requirements exactly and delivered within the project timeline. Pressure test certificates arrived with the units \u2014 no chasing required.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Procurement Engineer, Industrial Plant Services \u00b7 Manchester, England<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div>\n

“We operate port cranes at Felixstowe and needed a fast-turnaround lift cylinder source for maintenance shutdowns. Quality is strong \u2014 the honed bore finish is exactly what the spec requires and the hydraulic test reports are thorough and credible.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Crane Maintenance Coordinator, Port Operations \u00b7 Suffolk, England<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Manufacturing Capability & Custom Engineering Service<\/h2>\n

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Our production facility operates a dedicated large-bore hydraulic cylinder manufacturing line capable of producing cylinders with bore diameters from 50mm up to 500mm and stroke lengths up to 6000mm. CNC deep-hole boring machines, precision honing lines, and automated hard chrome plating tanks give us full in-house control over every critical surface in the cylinder assembly. This is not a trading company sourcing finished goods \u2014 it is a manufacturing business where engineering decisions are made on the factory floor, not passed upstream to unknown sub-suppliers.<\/p>\n

For UK clients working with legacy crawler crane models where original cylinder drawings are unavailable, our reverse-engineering service allows us to produce replacement cylinders from a dimensional survey of the original unit. Non-standard port configurations, custom cushioning arrangements, integrated position sensors, and special coating requirements can all be accommodated within our standard project engineering workflow. Minimum quantities for custom projects start from a single unit \u2014 there is no volume barrier to accessing our full engineering capability.<\/p>\n

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Max Test Pressure<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udce7 Get a Custom Quote \u2014 sales@boom-cylinders.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HCYY11112018 vs. Typical Market Standard \u2014 Performance Comparison<\/h2>\n
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Specification<\/th>\nHCYY11112018<\/th>\nMarket Standard<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rated Working Pressure<\/td>\n31.5 MPa<\/td>\n20\u201325 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Withstand Pressure<\/td>\n40 MPa<\/td>\n30\u201335 MPa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chrome Plating Thickness<\/td>\n\u226525 \u00b5m<\/td>\n15\u201320 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bore Surface Finish<\/td>\nRa 0.4 \u00b5m<\/td>\nRa 0.8\u20131.6 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Factory Pressure Test<\/td>\n100% units tested<\/td>\nBatch sampling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Custom Engineering<\/td>\nFrom 1 unit<\/td>\nMOQ 5\u201310 units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Heavy-duty crawler crane lift cylinder HCYY11112018 \u2014 bore \u03a6280mm, stroke 2200mm, rated 31.5MPa. Trusted by UK construction, offshore wind and port operators. Custom sizes available. Request a quote today.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1082],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1614","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-cylinder-series-of-crawler-crane","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1614"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1614"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boom-cylinders.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}