Forklift Attachment Cylinder — Φ125mm, 200mm Stroke

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Forklift Attachment Cylinder — Φ90mm, 265mm Stroke

Heavy-duty hydraulic cylinder engineered for demanding forklift attachment applications across UK warehousing, logistics, and materials handling industries. Rated to 25 MPa working pressure with a Φ90mm bore and 265mm stroke.

When a forklift attachment cylinder fails mid-shift in a UK distribution centre, the cost isn’t just the downtime — it ripples through loading schedules, haulage contracts, and client SLAs. That’s precisely why specifying the right hydraulic cylinder from the outset matters so much. The Forklift Attachment Cylinder Φ90mm 265mm Stroke is designed for exactly those high-cycle, high-load environments where reliability cannot be negotiated. With a bore diameter of 90 mm and a 265 mm stroke, this unit delivers controlled, repeatable extension force with the structural integrity that multi-shift warehouse operations demand. Whether the application is a rotator, a side-shifter, a paper-roll clamp, or a multiple-load handler, this forklift attachment cylinder is engineered to keep the fleet moving.

Technical Specifications

All parameters are factory-verified and documented in the product data sheet. Dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise stated.

* Specifications subject to confirmation at order stage. Custom bore/stroke combinations available on request.

How the Cylinder Works — Design Principle & Materials

At its core, this forklift attachment cylinder is a double-acting hydraulic actuator. Pressurised fluid enters the cap-end port to extend the piston rod, and the rod-end port to retract it, giving the operator precise bidirectional control over the attachment. The Φ90 mm bore generates substantial push force — calculated at roughly 159 kN at 25 MPa working pressure — making it well suited to heavy side-shift clamps and rotator heads where loads routinely exceed 3 tonnes.

The cylinder barrel is manufactured from honed seamless steel tube, selected for uniform wall thickness and a smooth internal finish that minimises seal wear over extended service cycles. The piston rod is ground from high-tensile alloy steel and hard-chrome plated to a minimum 25 µm depth, providing corrosion resistance that holds up in the damp loading-dock environments common across UK logistics sites. Internal sealing is achieved through a composite piston seal set rated for 35 MPa burst pressure, ensuring a comfortable safety margin above the nominal 25 MPa working pressure. End caps are machined from ductile cast iron, threaded and retained for straightforward field-service access without specialist tooling.

Where This Cylinder Is Used

Key Performance Advantages

Forklift Attachment Cylinder — Complete Series

The Φ90 mm / 265 mm model sits within a broader series of forklift attachment cylinders covering multiple bore sizes and stroke lengths. Browse the full product range below.

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Manufacturing Capability & Custom Engineering

Behind every Boom Cylinders product is a vertically integrated manufacturing facility with CNC machining centres, deep-hole honing lines, and hydraulic test benches capable of pressure testing to 60 MPa. The factory covers more than 12,000 square metres of production and quality-control floor space, and holds ISO 9001 certification across all product families.

What sets us apart for UK B2B buyers is the breadth of our custom cylinder engineering service. If the standard Φ90 mm / 265 mm unit doesn’t match your attachment’s geometric envelope or hydraulic circuit demands, our applications engineering team will work from your drawings or sample unit to produce a dimensionally matched, performance-verified alternative — with typical lead times of 4–6 weeks for custom builds. We regularly produce non-standard bore sizes, extended stroke variants, stainless-rod versions for corrosive environments, and cylinder assemblies with integral position sensors for telematics-enabled fleets. Tell us what you need at the enquiry stage and we’ll respond with a fully costed proposal within 48 hours.

Customer Success Case Study

Real-world results from UK and European operations.

Supplying Forklift Attachment Cylinders Across the United Kingdom

UK buyers sourcing hydraulic cylinders for forklift attachments face a common challenge: the domestic stocking market for mid-bore, custom-configuration cylinders is thin, and lead times from major European distributors can stretch to 8–12 weeks for non-standard units. Boom Cylinders bridges that gap by combining factory-direct manufacturing with an export logistics operation optimised for UK delivery timelines. Standard catalogue units are dispatched within 5–7 working days. Custom-engineered cylinders — including extended strokes, alternative port configurations, and non-standard bore combinations — are typically delivered within 4–6 weeks of drawing approval.

We work with UK materials handling equipment distributors, forklift rental fleet operators, maintenance contractors, and end-user purchasing departments across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Whether you’re sourcing a single replacement cylinder for an emergency repair in Leeds, or establishing a framework supply agreement covering a 200-unit nationwide forklift fleet, our commercial team is equipped to support the relationship from initial enquiry through to ongoing call-off ordering.

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