What does this cylinder move on an AGV?
It raises and lowers a jacking deck, load platform or transfer interface. Tell us the exact lifted assembly because the vehicle's drive and steering functions use different actuators and design inputs.
This cylinder provides linear motion for an AGV jacking deck, load platform or transfer interface. It is not the vehicle's steering or drive actuator. The correct configuration depends on the mass being raised, the mechanism between the cylinder and deck, the minimum installed height, required lift travel, mount alignment and available hydraulic pressure.
We review the cylinder with your mechanism drawing rather than selecting it from payload alone. Send us the AGV model, exact lifted assembly, cylinder quantity, load position, retracted and extended installation dimensions, lift time, cycle rate and hydraulic schematic. You can then confirm the interface before we quote or release a production drawing.
For a direct-acting or linkage-driven lift, provide the minimum and maximum deck heights, cylinder orientation and every pivot dimension. The mechanism must reach both end positions without using the piston or gland as the machine stop.
If two or more cylinders raise one platform, identify the load distribution, guide system, permitted height difference and the circuit used to synchronize motion. Equal cylinder dimensions alone do not guarantee level travel when loads or friction differ.
If the platform must stay raised after pump shutdown or during maintenance, specify the required hold condition, allowable drift and safety method. Tell us whether the design uses a pilot-operated valve, another load-holding circuit and/or a separate mechanical lock.
For an existing unit, send the part number, cylinder drawing or complete removed-sample measurements. Include mount details and pin-centre or flange-reference dimensions; body length alone does not establish interchangeability.
Use the table below to describe the actual lift module. It separates cylinder sizing from the vehicle's navigation, traction and fleet-control functions, which belong on our AGV and mobile robotics application page.
| Input | What you should provide | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| Lift-module identity | AGV model, deck or transfer mechanism, exact component being raised, cylinder quantity and whether the motion is direct or linkage driven | Keeps the review tied to the lifting function rather than unrelated vehicle systems. |
| Load and geometry | Lifted mass, centre of gravity, acceleration, friction, guide arrangement, lever arms, cylinder angle and load at each support point | Provides the load path needed to review extension and retraction force. |
| Travel and envelope | Required deck lift, stroke, retracted and extended reference dimensions, minimum installed height and clearance around the barrel, rod and ports | Confirms that the cylinder fits throughout the complete mechanism movement. |
| Mounting interfaces | Pin sizes, clevis widths, bearing or bushing details, flange pattern, pilot diameter, fasteners, orientation and alignment tolerances | Defines the mechanical connection and helps avoid side load from misalignment. |
| Hydraulic circuit | Working and peak pressure, available flow, fluid, ports, valve block, hose routing and any load-holding or synchronization components | Connects the cylinder to the required lift time, controlled lowering and hold condition. |
| Duty and acceptance | Cycles per hour, time at raised position, ambient temperature, contamination exposure, target service interval, testing and inspection criteria | Supports review of seals, rod finish, wipers and the acceptance plan for your duty. |
We relate the required force to the effective piston area, pressure available at the cylinder, linkage ratio, acceleration, friction and design margin. Provide both normal operating pressure and any pressure peak expected during start, stop or load transfer.
We check stroke together with retracted and extended reference dimensions. For a flange-mounted unit, identify the mounting face used as the datum; for a pin-mounted unit, provide pin-centre dimensions at both mechanism end positions.
Give the required raising and lowering times and the pump flow available during each movement. On a multi-cylinder platform, include the guide layout, valve or flow-divider concept, sensor feedback and the maximum permitted difference between lift points.
We record mount dimensions, ports, orientation, hose clearance, valve interfaces and any position-sensing provision on the approved drawing. Tell us which dimensional, pressure, leakage, coating and functional checks your receiving inspection requires.
It raises and lowers a jacking deck, load platform or transfer interface. Tell us the exact lifted assembly because the vehicle's drive and steering functions use different actuators and design inputs.
No. The review also needs cylinder angle, linkage ratio, load position, acceleration, friction, available pressure and a defined margin. A platform mechanism can apply a different cylinder load than the payload value suggests.
Provide bore, rod diameter, stroke, retracted and extended reference dimensions, mount geometry, pin or flange sizes, port details and the installation envelope. Add the existing part number and clear installed photos when available.
Level movement is a system issue. Load distribution, platform guides, hydraulic flow control and sensor feedback can all affect synchronization. Send the complete circuit and the maximum permitted height difference between lift points.
Do not assume that cylinder seals provide a safety-rated hold. Specify the permitted drift, duration and load case, then identify the validated load-holding valve arrangement and any mechanical locking device required by the machine design.
Send the lift assembly drawing, payload and centre of gravity, installed dimensions, required travel and timing, mounts, pressure, flow, fluid, duty cycle, environment, test requirements and planned quantity.