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APPLICATION GUIDE \u00b7 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE \u00b7 HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vehicle Hoist
\nHydraulische Hubzylinder
\nTwo-Post \u00b7 Four-Post \u00b7 Scissor<\/span><\/h1>\n

A workshop vehicle hoist relies on hydraulic lift cylinders \u2014 they are among the most widely deployed in the world \u2014 millions of two-post, four-post, and scissor-type vehicle hoists operate daily in automotive repair workshops, tyre centres, and fleet maintenance facilities globally. The hydraulic lift cylinder is the heart of every hoist type, and the lift cylinder specification directly determines the hoist’s lifting speed, synchronisation accuracy, maximum capacity, safety margin, and service life. This guide covers the engineering, specification, safety requirements, and maintenance for all principal vehicle hoist lift cylinder configurations.<\/p>\n

Two-Post<\/span>
\nFour-Post<\/span>
\nScissor & Mobile Column<\/span><\/div>\n

LIFT CYLINDERS \u00b7 VEHICLE HOIST APPLICATION \u00b7 JULY 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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REFERENCE \u00b7 VEHICLE HOIST LIFT CYLINDER PARAMETERS BY TYPE<\/p>\n

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TWO-POST BORE<\/p>\n

63\u2013100 mm<\/p>\n

Single telescopic plunger per column; 3.0\u20134.5 t capacity models most common in passenger car workshops<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FOUR-POST BORE<\/p>\n

50\u201380 mm<\/p>\n

Four single-acting cylinders connected in parallel; runways span the vehicle width; capacity 4\u201312 t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SYSTEMDRUCK<\/p>\n

12\u201320 MPa<\/p>\n

Vehicle hoist systems operate at lower pressures than mobile equipment \u2014 most compact workshop HPU units deliver 12\u201316 MPa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SAFETY STANDARD<\/p>\n

EN 1493<\/p>\n

European standard for vehicle lifting tables and vehicle hoists \u2014 mandatory for CE marking in all EU member states<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n