Guide Rings

In Hydraulic Cylinders, Guide Rings and guide strips are the most commonly used guides. They handle radial loads and guide both the rod in the cylinder head and the piston in the cylinder bore. Made from polymer materials, these guides prevent metal-to-metal contact between moving parts within a working hydraulic cylinder. Compared to metal guides, polymer guides offer several benefits: - Significantly longer service life - Smoother operation against the cylinder bore and sealing surfaces - Reduced wear on cylinder surfaces, even with contamination particles present - High resistance to insufficient lubrication at low speeds - Larger contact area due to greater elastic deformation, distributing the load and reducing stress on the counter-surface