Selecting a hydraulic cylinder is a critical phase in the design of any industrial hydraulic system. An error at this stage can compromise the efficiency of the entire application, cause premature failures, and generate unexpected maintenance and machine downtime costs. According to industry statistics, the most common cause of cylinder malfunctions is the selection of an inadequate product rather than manufacturing defects. This article analyses the five most frequent errors engineers make when selecting hydraulic cylinders, providing practical solutions to avoid them.

Conforti integrates magnetic sensors, IO-LINK and magnetostrictive transducers in hydraulic cylinders to continuously monitor piston position, improve control, safety and predictive maintenance, facilitating integration into automated systems and heavy-duty applications with a view to Industry 4.0.