Honeywell Hydraulics manufactures rugged clevis mounted hydraulic cylinders designed specifically for pivoting applications. Built with heavy-duty forged steel clevis ends and precision-machined pivot pins, our cylinders provide extremely smooth articulation while absorbing the intense dynamic forces of mobile and agricultural machinery.
In mobile equipment and articulated machinery, hydraulic cylinders rarely operate in a perfectly straight line. As the equipment arm or boom raises and lowers, the cylinder must pivot to maintain alignment. Clevis mounted hydraulic cylinders are specifically designed to accommodate this oscillating motion through a secure pin-and-clevis connection.
The clevis mount (often called a pivot mount) consists of a U-shaped bracket with holes through which a high-strength steel pin passes, securing it to the machine's mounting lug. This allows the cylinder body to pivot freely in one plane during extension and retraction, effectively absorbing structural deflection and drastically reducing the side-loading forces that would otherwise destroy internal seals.
At Honeywell Hydraulics, we manufacture heavy-duty clevis cylinders tailored for the most brutal operating environments—including earthmoving equipment, agricultural attachments, and industrial dumpers. By utilizing forged clevis ends, self-lubricating spherical bearings, and high-tensile pivot pins, we guarantee long-lasting performance even under continuous heavy vibration.
Our clevis mounted cylinders are engineered to provide maximum flexibility and durability in heavy-duty pivoting applications.
The precision-machined pin connection allows the cylinder to pivot seamlessly, matching the arc of moving machinery arms.
By accommodating angular deflection during operation, the clevis mount prevents fatal side-loads that cause rod bending and seal failure.
Manufactured with heavy-duty forged steel clevis ends (both cap and rod side) to withstand immense tensile and compressive shock loads.
Optionally equipped with self-aligning spherical plain bearings to accommodate slight misalignments in multiple planes.
Includes high-tensile, induction-hardened steel pins equipped with grease nipples for easy maintenance and long wear life.
Fully customizable pin diameters, jaw widths, bore sizes, and stroke lengths to retrofit perfectly into existing equipment.
Our clevis mounted cylinders are built using premium materials to endure the harsh realities of mobile and agricultural hydraulics.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Bore Diameter | 40 mm to 500 mm |
| Stroke Length | Up to 4000 mm (Customizable) |
| Working Pressure | Up to 350 Bar |
| Testing Pressure | 1.5x Working Pressure |
| Clevis Pin Diameter | Custom engineered per load requirement |
| Tube Material | ST52 Seamless Honed Tube (H8 Tolerance) |
| Piston Rod | EN8 / C45 / EN19 (Hard Chrome Plated) |
| Bearing Options | Standard Steel Bushings or Spherical Bearings |
| Seal Kits | Polyurethane & PTFE (Parker / Hallite) |
| Lubrication | Integrated grease zerks on clevis ends |
We manufacture various clevis attachment styles depending on the machinery's mounting geometry and load dynamics.
The standard U-shaped mounting bracket with two mounting ears. It accepts a single machine lug between the ears and secures it with a cross-pin.
A solid single lug (tang) that fits into a female U-bracket on the machine. This configuration is often used on the rod end of the cylinder.
A specialized clevis eye fitted with a spherical plain bearing. This allows the cylinder to pivot and also tilt slightly, absorbing complex multi-axis misalignments.
Both mounts allow the cylinder to pivot, but they distribute load and space very differently.
| Engineering Feature | Clevis Mounted | Trunnion Mounted |
|---|---|---|
| Best for Pivoting | ✅ Yes (End pivot) | ✅ Yes (Center pivot) |
| Fixed Mounting | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Heavy Side Loads | Moderate (Susceptible to buckling at full stroke) | Excellent (Pivot point absorbs shear) |
| Typical Applications | Excavator Booms, Dumpers | Heavy Forging Presses |
| Space Requirements | Requires clearance at the ends | Requires clearance around the middle barrel |
Clevis mounted cylinders are essential for mobile machinery that requires articulated lifting and tilting.
Actuation for tractor loaders, harvesters, plows, and heavy farming attachments.
Boom and bucket cylinders for excavators, backhoes, and front-end loaders.
Tilt and lift cylinders for forklifts, telehandlers, and industrial dumpers.
Hydraulic actuation for crane outriggers, aerial work platforms, and garbage trucks.
The clevis pin must handle the entire payload in double-shear. We calculate pin diameter based on the maximum push/pull force to prevent premature shearing.
If the machine chassis twists under load (e.g., an excavator on uneven ground), specify spherical bearings to absorb 3D misalignment and prevent rod bending.
Because clevis mounts pivot at the absolute ends of the cylinder, they are prone to buckling at long strokes. We specify over-sized induction-hardened rods for strokes exceeding 1500mm.
Our advanced manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad guarantees that every clevis cylinder is built to endure brutal mobile environments. We focus heavily on weld integrity and pin-hole tolerances to prevent premature failure.
Clevis mounts are machined from solid forged steel blocks (EN8/EN19) rather than cast iron, guaranteeing the highest tensile yield strength to absorb sudden shock loads without fracturing.
Post-weld distortion is eliminated by line-boring the clevis pin holes across both ears simultaneously. This ensures absolute parallel alignment for the pivot pin, preventing point-loading.
Spherical bearings are cryogenically shrink-fitted into the clevis eye to ensure a permanent interference fit, preventing the bearing race from spinning out under high-frequency oscillation.
Completed clevis cylinders undergo rigorous multi-axis load testing at 1.5x working pressure to certify the structural welds and ensure the rod seals perform perfectly under simulated articulation.
Our engineers can design and manufacture cylinders based on your specific pin size, jaw width, and stroke length requirements.
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