ALuminUm CylinderS - Lightweight
Northland Air Hydraulics Ltd. can assist you with selecting the right Lightweight Cylinder.
Enerpac’s comprehensive family of tools and equipment deliver reliable and dependable performance for virtually any industrial segment, from the smallest cylinder to computer-controlled systems for lifting huge structures.
Aluminum Hydraulic Cylinders
RAC-Series — Aluminum Cylinders (Single-Acting, Spring Return)
| MODEL | STROKE (in) | COLLAPSED HT (in) | EXTENDED HT (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAC10010 | 9.84 | 17.44 | 27.28 |
| RAC1002 | 1.97 | 8.50 | 10.47 |
| RAC1004 | 3.94 | 10.47 | 14.41 |
| RAC1006 | 5.91 | 12.44 | 18.35 |
| RAC1008 | 7.87 | 14.41 | 22.28 |
| RAC102 | 1.97 | 6.06 | 7.91 |
| RAC104 | 3.94 | 8.03 | 11.97 |
| RAC106 | 5.91 | 10.00 | 15.91 |
| RAC15010 | 9.84 | 17.20 | 27.05 |
| RAC1502 | 1.97 | 7.96 | 9.93 |
| RAC1504 | 3.94 | 9.93 | 13.87 |
| RAC1506 | 5.91 | 11.90 | 17.81 |
| RAC1508 | 7.87 | 13.87 | 21.74 |
| RAC152 | 1.97 | 6.34 | 8.31 |
| RAC154 | 3.94 | 8.31 | 12.24 |
| RAC156 | 5.91 | 10.28 | 16.18 |
| RAC2010 | 9.84 | 14.73 | 24.58 |
| RAC202 | 1.97 | 6.85 | 8.83 |
| RAC204 | 3.94 | 8.82 | 12.76 |
| RAC206 | 5.91 | 10.79 | 16.70 |
| RAC208 | 7.87 | 12.76 | 20.64 |
| RAC3010 | 9.84 | 15.08 | 24.92 |
| RAC302 | 1.97 | 7.13 | 9.10 |
| RAC304 | 3.94 | 9.10 | 13.04 |
| RAC306 | 5.91 | 11.07 | 16.98 |
| RAC308 | 7.87 | 13.04 | 20.91 |
| RAC5010 | 9.84 | 15.87 | 25.72 |
| RAC502 | 1.97 | 7.92 | 9.89 |
| RAC504 | 3.94 | 9.89 | 13.83 |
| RAC506 | 5.91 | 11.86 | 17.76 |
| RAC508 | 7.87 | 13.83 | 21.70 |
Common Applications:
- Portable lifting in the field (construction, maintenance, shutdown work)
- Machine moves: lifting, leveling, and positioning equipment
- General rigging/jacking where low weight matters
- Bridge/structure work where a lightweight cylinder is easier to place
RACL-Series — Aluminum Lock Nut Cylinders (Single-Acting, Spring Return)
| MODEL | STROKE (in) | COLLAPSED HT (in) | EXTENDED HT (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACL10010 | 9.84 | 20.59 | 30.43 |
| RACL1002 | 1.97 | 11.56 | 13.53 |
| RACL1004 | 3.94 | 13.53 | 17.47 |
| RACL1006 | 5.91 | 15.50 | 21.41 |
| RACL1008 | 7.87 | 17.47 | 25.35 |
| RACL15010 | 9.84 | 20.59 | 30.43 |
| RACL1502 | 1.97 | 11.56 | 13.53 |
| RACL1504 | 3.94 | 13.53 | 17.47 |
| RACL1506 | 5.91 | 15.50 | 21.41 |
| RACL1508 | 7.87 | 17.47 | 25.35 |
| RACL2010 | 9.84 | 16.70 | 26.54 |
| RACL202 | 1.97 | 8.83 | 10.80 |
| RACL204 | 3.94 | 10.80 | 14.73 |
| RACL206 | 5.91 | 12.76 | 18.67 |
| RACL208 | 7.87 | 14.73 | 22.61 |
| RACL3010 | 9.84 | 16.70 | 26.54 |
| RACL302 | 1.97 | 8.83 | 10.80 |
| RACL304 | 3.94 | 10.80 | 14.73 |
| RACL306 | 5.91 | 12.76 | 18.67 |
| RACL308 | 7.87 | 14.73 | 22.61 |
| RACL5010 | 9.84 | 16.70 | 26.54 |
| RACL502 | 1.97 | 8.83 | 10.80 |
| RACL504 | 3.94 | 10.80 | 14.73 |
| RACL506 | 5.91 | 12.76 | 18.67 |
| RACL508 | 7.87 | 14.73 | 22.61 |
Common Applications:
- Long-duration load holding (lock nut provides mechanical support)
- Bridge bearing replacement / structural stabilization
- Maintenance jobs where the load must stay supported without relying on hydraulic pressure
- Plant shutdown work requiring positive mechanical load-holding
RACH-Series — Aluminum Hollow Plunger Cylinders (Single-Acting, Spring Return)
| MODEL | STROKE (in) | COLLAPSED HT (in) | EXTENDED HT (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACH10010 | 9.84 | 20.09 | 29.93 |
| RACH1002 | 1.97 | 10.16 | 12.13 |
| RACH1004 | 3.94 | 12.80 | 16.74 |
| RACH1006 | 5.91 | 15.31 | 21.22 |
| RACH1008 | 7.87 | 17.56 | 25.43 |
| RACH15010 | 9.84 | 22.45 | 32.29 |
| RACH1502 | 1.97 | 12.41 | 14.38 |
| RACH1504 | 3.94 | 15.06 | 19.00 |
| RACH1506 | 5.91 | 17.56 | 23.47 |
| RACH1508 | 7.87 | 19.80 | 27.67 |
| RACH2010 | 9.84 | 17.41 | 27.25 |
| RACH202 | 1.97 | 7.41 | 9.38 |
| RACH204 | 3.94 | 9.89 | 13.83 |
| RACH206 | 5.91 | 12.41 | 18.32 |
| RACH208 | 7.87 | 14.89 | 22.76 |
| RACH3010 | 9.84 | 18.04 | 27.88 |
| RACH302 | 1.97 | 8.20 | 10.17 |
| RACH304 | 3.94 | 10.52 | 14.46 |
| RACH306 | 5.91 | 13.12 | 19.02 |
| RACH308 | 7.87 | 15.56 | 23.43 |
| RACH6010 | 9.84 | 20.09 | 29.93 |
| RACH602 | 1.97 | 9.89 | 11.86 |
| RACH604 | 3.94 | 12.41 | 16.35 |
| RACH606 | 5.91 | 14.97 | 20.87 |
| RACH608 | 7.87 | 17.52 | 25.40 |
Common Applications:
- Tensioning and testing (pull or push through the hollow plunger)
- Rod/shaft/bearing removal or installation using a threaded puller setup
- Anchor rod stressing and fixture pull applications
- Applications where a center hole is needed for a bar, cable, or threaded rod
RARH-Series — Aluminum Double-Acting Hollow Plunger Cylinders
| MODEL | STROKE (in) | COLLAPSED HT (in) | EXTENDED HT (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RARH10010 | 9.84 | 18.27 | 28.11 |
| RARH1002 | 1.97 | 10.39 | 12.36 |
| RARH1006 | 5.91 | 14.33 | 20.24 |
| RARH15010 | 9.84 | 18.27 | 28.11 |
| RARH1502 | 1.97 | 10.39 | 12.36 |
| RARH1506 | 5.91 | 14.33 | 20.24 |
| RARH3010 | 9.84 | 16.10 | 25.94 |
| RARH302 | 1.97 | 8.22 | 10.19 |
| RARH306 | 5.91 | 12.16 | 18.07 |
| RARH6010 | 9.84 | 16.73 | 26.57 |
| RARH602 | 1.97 | 8.85 | 10.82 |
| RARH606 | 5.91 | 12.80 | 18.70 |
Common Applications:
- Double-acting hollow plunger work where faster/positive retraction is needed
- Tensioning, pulling, and test setups with long hoses or return-loss concerns
- Service work where cycle time matters but weight still needs to stay low
RAR-Series — Double-Acting Aluminum Cylinders
| MODEL | STROKE (in) | COLLAPSED HT (in) | EXTENDED HT (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAR10010 | 9.84 | 17.76 | 27.61 |
| RAR1002 | 1.97 | 9.89 | 11.86 |
| RAR1004 | 3.94 | 11.86 | 15.80 |
| RAR1006 | 5.91 | 13.83 | 19.73 |
| RAR1008 | 7.87 | 15.80 | 23.67 |
| RAR15010 | 9.84 | 17.76 | 27.61 |
| RAR1502 | 1.97 | 9.89 | 11.86 |
| RAR1504 | 3.94 | 11.86 | 15.80 |
| RAR1506 | 5.91 | 13.83 | 19.73 |
| RAR1508 | 7.87 | 15.80 | 23.67 |
| RAR2010 | 9.84 | 15.32 | 25.17 |
| RAR202 | 1.97 | 7.45 | 9.42 |
| RAR204 | 3.94 | 9.42 | 13.35 |
| RAR206 | 5.91 | 11.29 | 17.29 |
| RAR208 | 7.87 | 13.35 | 21.23 |
| RAR3010 | 9.84 | 15.80 | 25.64 |
| RAR302 | 1.97 | 7.92 | 9.89 |
| RAR304 | 3.94 | 9.89 | 13.83 |
| RAR306 | 5.91 | 11.86 | 17.76 |
| RAR308 | 7.87 | 13.83 | 21.70 |
| RAR5010 | 9.84 | 15.80 | 25.64 |
| RAR502 | 1.97 | 7.92 | 9.89 |
| RAR504 | 3.94 | 9.89 | 13.83 |
| RAR506 | 5.91 | 11.86 | 17.76 |
| RAR508 | 7.87 | 13.83 | 21.70 |
Common Applications:
- Rapid retraction lifting/positioning (double-acting control)
- Precision leveling, alignment, and controlled movement of heavy loads
- Applications where retraction speed is important (long hose runs, frequent repositioning)
- General industrial jacking with push/pull control
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