Material Of Hollow Piston Rod

2025-09-11

The selection of materials for hollow piston rods should comprehensively consider strength, stiffness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and processing performance. Common materials and characteristics are as follows: 1、 Carbon steel and alloy steel: a balance between high strength and economy 35 steel, 45 steel seamless steel pipe Application scenarios: General hydraulic cylinders, air cylinders, shock absorbers, etc., suitable for medium load, non corrosive environments. Performance characteristics: After quenching and tempering treatment, the hardness of 45 steel can reach 229-285HB, and the surface hardness after high-frequency quenching can reach 45-52HRC, significantly improving its wear resistance. 35 steel has a lower cost, but its strength is slightly inferior to 45 steel, and it is commonly used in light load scenarios. Processing technology: quenching and tempering after rough machining, chromium plating (0.03-0.05mm) on the surface to prevent rust, or high-frequency quenching to improve wear resistance. 40Cr seamless steel pipe Application scenarios: Heavy load and high impact conditions, such as hydraulic cylinders in construction machinery and rocket launchers. Performance characteristics: Medium carbon quenched and tempered steel, with excellent comprehensive mechanica...

How To Maintain The Pneumatic Piston Rod

2025-09-12

The maintenance of pneumatic piston rods is the key to ensuring their long-term stable operation and extending their service life. Regular inspection, cleaning, lubrication, and component replacement can effectively prevent issues such as wear, leakage, and jamming. The following are detailed maintenance steps and key points: 1、 Daily inspection and cleaning Visual inspection Surface of piston rod: Check for scratches, dents, rust, or peeling coating. Minor scratches can be repaired with oilstone polishing, while severe damage requires replacement of the piston rod. Sealing condition: Observe whether the piston sealing ring, piston rod sealing ring, and dust ring are aging, cracked, or deformed. If any leakage or dust intrusion traces are found, the seal should be replaced immediately. Connection part: Check if the connecting bolts between the cylinder end cover, piston rod, and load are loose to prevent detachment due to vibration. Cleaning treatment Remove impurities: Wipe the surface of the piston rod with a clean soft cloth to remove dust, oil stains, and metal shavings. Avoid using corrosive cleaning agents such as gasoline and acetone. Dust prevention measures: In dusty environments, protective covers or accordion covers can be installed to reduce the intrusion of external impurities. ...

What Are The Core Characteristics Of High-frequency Quenching Piston Rods

2025-09-11

High frequency quenching piston rod is a precision component treated with high-frequency induction heating technology to rapidly heat and quench its surface. Its core characteristics are reflected in four aspects: surface performance enhancement, significant process advantages, wide application scenarios, and comprehensive quality assurance systems. A detailed analysis is as follows: 1. Surface performance enhancement: Hard and wear-resistant, tough and fatigue-resistant high-frequency quenching utilizes electromagnetic induction to heat the piston rod surface to the quenching temperature (approximately 1,000–1,020°c) in an extremely short time (typically seconds to tens of seconds), followed by rapid cooling (e.g., compressed air spraying or water cooling). This forms a quenched layer with a depth of 1.5–2.5 mm, composed of martensite with a hardness of ≥ hrc 50 (up to hrc 58–62 for high-end products), while the core retains the tough structure of tempered or normalized steel. This "Hard surface, tough core" Characteristic provides the following advantages: Enhanced wear resistance: The quenched layer effectively resists friction and wear, extending service life. For example, in hydraulic cylinders of engineering machinery, the service life of high-frequency qu...

What Are The Common Materials For Stainless Steel Shafts

2025-09-11

The common materials for stainless steel shafts mainly include austenitic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, ferritic stainless steel, duplex stainless steel, and precipitation hardening stainless steel. Different materials have their own emphasis on corrosion resistance, strength, hardness, and processing performance due to differences in composition and structure. The following are specific classifications and characteristic analyses: 1、 Austenitic stainless steel (300 series) Representative grades: 304 (06Cr19Ni10), 316 (06Cr17Ni12Mo2), 321 (1Cr18Ni9Ti) characteristic: Excellent corrosion resistance: containing 18% -20% Cr and 8% -12% Ni, forming a dense passivation film on the surface, which can resist corrosion from atmosphere, water, acid and alkali. Non magnetic: The austenitic structure makes it non-magnetic and suitable for magnetic sensitive applications. Good processing performance: can be strengthened through cold processing (such as cold rolling, cold drawing), but cannot be strengthened through heat treatment. Excellent low-temperature toughness: It maintains good toughness even at -196 ℃ and is suitable for low-temperature environments. Application Scenario: 304 stainless steel shaft: for general applications such as food processing equipment, medical devices, ch...

Core Characteristics Of Chrome-Plated Smooth Shafts

2025-09-11

The core characteristics of chrome-plated smooth shafts are reflected in five aspects: corrosion resistance, wear resistance, high strength, high precision, and functional diversity. A detailed analysis is as follows: 1. Corrosion resistance: Dense protective layer of hard chromium plating The chrome-plated smooth shaft undergoes an electroplating process to form a hard chromium layer on its surface. This layer exhibits extremely high chemical stability, effectively isolating corrosive media such as oxygen, moisture, and salt spray in the air. For example, in marine platforms or chemical equipment, chrome-plated smooth shafts can be exposed to humid, salty, or chemically corrosive environments for extended periods without rusting, significantly extending their service life. This characteristic makes them the preferred material for harsh environments, such as ship rudder systems and lifting mechanisms on offshore drilling platforms. 2. Wear resistance: High hardness of chromium layer reduces friction loss The hardness of the hard chromium layer can exceed 900 HV, far higher than that of ordinary steel (e.g., 45# steel has a hardness of about 200 HV). This high hardness enables chrome-plated smooth shafts to perform exceptionally well under friction and wear, making them particularly suitable fo...

Brief Description Of Stainless Steel Linear Smooth Shafts

2025-09-11

1. Stainless steel linear smooth shaft (SF): Due to the point-to-surface contact between the stainless steel linear smooth shaft and the linear sliding ring, the surface hardness requirements for ordinary linear smooth shafts are very high. Therefore, the material and heat treatment methods are critical. Material: SUJ2 (equivalent to Chinese standard GCr15). Hardness: HRC60 ± 2. Hardened layer depth: 0.8–3 mm. Surface roughness: Ra 0.10 μm – Ra 0.35 μm. Straightness: ≤ 70 μm / 1000 mm. Shaft outer diameter tolerance: g6. 2. Chrome-plated linear smooth shaft (SFC): The chrome-plated linear smooth shaft is coated with a layer of hard chromium on the basis of an ordinary linear smooth shaft, making it suitable for rust-prone or harsh environments. This shaft is widely used in industrial robots and the moving parts of automatic sliding systems. Material: SUJ2 (equivalent to Chinese standard GCr15). Hardness: HRC60 ± 2. Hardened layer depth: 0.8–3 mm. Surface roughness: Ra 0.10 μm – Ra 0.35 μm. Straightness: ≤ 70 μm / 1000 mm. Chrome plating thickness: 3 μm – 5 μm. Shaft outer diameter tolerance: g6. 3. Stainless steel linear smooth shaft (RSFC): The chrome-plated linear soft shaft can be directly used for pre...

Chemical Composition And Manufacturing Process Of Pneumatic Cylinder Tube

2025-09-11

Pneumatic cylinder tube (cylinder tube) is a high-precision seamless steel pipe material, and its chemical composition and manufacturing process have a decisive impact on its performance. The following is a detailed introduction: 1、 Chemical composition The chemical composition of pneumatic cylinder tubes mainly includes elements such as carbon (C), silicon (Si), manganese (Mn), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), chromium (Cr), etc. These elements each play an important role in steel pipes: Carbon (C): Increases the strength and hardness of steel pipes, but excessive carbon content can reduce their plasticity and toughness. Silicon (Si): improves the elasticity and heat resistance of steel pipes, while also aiding in deoxidation. Manganese (Mn): enhances the strength and hardness of steel pipes, while improving their cold working performance. Sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P): These two elements are often considered harmful in steel pipes because they reduce the plasticity and toughness of the pipes and increase brittleness. Therefore, in the manufacturing process of pneumatic cylinder tubes, it is necessary to strictly control the content of sulfur and phosphorus. Chromium (Cr): improves the corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance of steel pipes, while also helping to form a dense oxide film to p...

The Machining Principle Of Honed Cylinder Tube

2025-09-11

The machining principle of honed cylinder tubes is based on micro-cutting achieved through a combined rotational and reciprocating motion of the honing tool. This process utilizes abrasive stones mounted on a honing head to interact with the inner surface of the workpiece, forming a cross-hatched pattern that improves geometric accuracy and reduces surface roughness. The following sections detail the core principles and mechanisms involved: I. Basic Motion Mechanism The honing head drives abrasive stones (honing sticks) to perform two simultaneous motions: Rotational Motion: The honing head rotates around its axis, generating circumferential cutting traces. Reciprocating Motion: The honing head moves axially back and forth, producing linear cutting traces. Combined Effect: The superposition of these motions creates a cross-hatched pattern with a typical angle of 30°–60° (adjustable based on requirements). This pattern enhances oil retention, reduces friction, and improves wear resistance. II. Material Removal Mechanism Micro-Cutting Action: Abrasive grains remove material at a micron-level depth, ensuring minimal heat generation and avoiding thermal damage to the workpiece. The large contact area between the abrasive stones and the bore wall results in low unit pressure (typ...