Alternative to Re-chroming Your Hydraulic Cylinder Rod

The hard chrome plating on your hydraulic cylinder rod plays an important role in the performance of your hydraulic systems. It reduces friction, improves durability, provides precise operation, reduces wear and tear, and preserves the integrity of the hydraulic seal. But over time, this industrial plating can deteriorate and may require repair or replacement. Is re-chroming the right solution, or is replacement a viable alternative option? 

How the Re-CHROMING Process is Done

If your hydraulic cylinder is repairable, we are equipped to re-chrome it to restore its full efficiency. Once the rod has been cleaned, prepped, and new plating has been applied, the finish must be ground or polished to ensure the finished surface is the right texture for optimal operation. If the surface is too rough, it can build up external contaminants and cause leakage. However, the surface roughness must also be just enough to facilitate the function of the hydraulic fluid and the seal. 

Quick Turnaround on Re-chroming Service

At Hydraulic Works, we are fully equipped to complete your re-chroming process quickly, often within the same day. Depending on the condition and size of your hydraulic cylinder, our re-chroming service takes anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days to fully complete the process.

We know your equipment is your bread and butter, and we want to get you back in operation as quickly as possible. We also want to save you money. Re-chroming is a cost effective option over replacement, as we can often repair your cylinder and re-chrome to bring it back to its top operating condition.

Do You Need A Replacement Instead?

If your hydraulic cylinder is too damaged, replacement is an alternative option to re-chroming. While replacement of your hydraulic cylinders can be more costly than re-chroming, we are happy to provide a replacement at a competitive price to ensure your equipment is running at its best.

We are able to provide replacement hydraulic cylinders quickly and cost efficiently to get you back in operation.

Bent, scored, or deeply pitted chrome shafts can increase chroming costs, so we can explore your options to re-chrome or replace based on the condition of your cylinder.

Contact Us Today for your Hydraulic Cylinder Needs

We are your experts in hydraulic cylinder repair, rebuilding, re-sealing, and manufacturing. Contact us today to discuss how we can keep your equipment running at its best.