HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STAND

ON-SITE INEFFICIENCY

Our customer needed a multipurpose hydraulic cylinder stand to solve maintenance inefficiencies on-site and reached out to Bend-tech. The purpose of the stand is to have a safe, certified and efficient location tostore a cylinder during maintenance. The stand will also enable the cylinder to be easily moved once maintenance is complete.

SCOPE/OBJECTIVES

The below requirements were provided to us by the customer:

  • A stand that can securely hold hydraulic cylinders from 100mm to 700mm diameters
  • The cylinders have a tare weight up to 8T
  • 8T SWL
  • The stand must to be able to be manoeuvred by both 16T and 4T forklifts
  • Clearance for rigging around the cylinder for lifting
  • Have a spill set up for oil catchment with drain and easily washable
  • Threaded rod at one end with 2x nut and 2x plate so the cylinder can be clamped to rotate rod if required
  • 2x tie down points with supplied ratchet straps for securing when transporting
  • Mount points to have rubber surface for cylinder protection

PARTNERING FOR A SOLUTION

Hydraulic Cylinder Stand 

Bend-tech Drawing No. BT02586-AS-001_00

  • WLL: 8000Kg
  • Purpose: hold multiple sized hydraulic cylinders from 100mm diameter to 700mm diameter
  • up to 8T
  • Steel construction stand
  • Finished in Y14 yellow
  • Lockable Adjustable housing points with rubber insertions
  • Forklift slots for 16T and 4T forklifts
  • 4 of Tie-down points
  • 2 of 75MM X 9000MM WEBBING RATCHET TIEDOWN 5000 KG
  • Oil spill catchment drain at base

RESULT

After liaising with the client to synergise outcomes the design was approved and moved into production. The fabrication team then did what they do best and brought the solution to life. Certified and compliant with Australian Standards, the Hydraulic Cylinder Stand was delivered to site ready to transform their maintenance activities.

The outcome means increased productivity and safety for the teams on site when storing and transporting different types of cylinders. The benefit is that only one stand is required to suit many different cylinders.