Capabilities

 
 
CYLINDER DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
 

For more than a quarter of a century, West Craft Manufacturing’s engineers have provided hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder designs to our customers. Our exceptional solutions and proven track record have made West Craft the standard within our industry for quality and innovative designs. From concept to completion, our team of cylinder experts will assist our customers in providing products that exceed their expectations. From prototype development and testing, to finalized designs that meet the high volume production demands of large OEM manufacturers, West Craft is there to provide the proven design solutions that we are recognized throughout the world for.

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The staff at West Craft is ready for your next challenge. Allow us to design a cylinder to fit your requirements. Field service personnel are available on location to assist in coordinating the engineering process. Our experience and expertise help customers to alleviate many of the frustrations of cylinder design. Given only the basic requirements, we will begin the design process to provide a cylinder designed specifically for your application. Our efficient designs and proven methods will help to maximize the customer’s bottom line.

 
Design testing and analysis include:
 
  • 2D and 3D engineering
  • FEA modeling and fatigue testing
  • Burst testing
  • Column load testing
  • 3 to 1 safety factor

We will further provide design testing to prove our products on customer’s equipment and guarantee trouble free service for years to come. Our priority is customer service and satisfaction.

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Our experience servicing a wide range of industries is unsurpassed. We have extensive knowledge in cylinder applications in such industries as:

  • Military
  • Material Handling
  • Refuse and Waste
  • Lock and Dam
  • Marine
  • Snow and Ice Control
  • Hydraulic Presses
  • Wrecker
  • Cranes
  • Forestry
  • Road Building
  • Agriculture
  • Golf and Turf Equipment
  • Aerial
  • Oil and Gas
  • Tire Service Equipment
  • Steel Mill
  • Construction Equipemnt
  • Mining
  • Food Service Equipment