At Sentex Hydraulix we have our own In-house workshop specialising in the manufacture and re-conditioning of hydraulic rams meaning that when you bring your cylinder to us it's stripped, assessed and repaired by us and not sent away like many other companies do.
We have repaired thousands of rams over the years and we do so to the highest of standards of precision and cleanliness. We can manufacture individual components or a complete ram and we always aim to be as cost effective as possible. To keep downtime to a minimum we also stock a large range of chrome rod at various sizes.
We never ‘fix’ a ram. Replacing one seal or cleaning up a damaged or bent rod is always a false economy. Sooner or later one of the other seals will fail and then you’ll have to strip it all down again. We always change the full set of seals and every ram is fully tested on our test bench before it leaves the workshop for full peace of mind.
We can also repair and test other hydraulic equipment such as jacks and lifting cylinders and provide test certificates if needed.
Keeping it 'In-House'
We understand that downtime has to be kept to a minimum for any business, that's why we have the capabilities and equipment to fully recondition your cylinder in-house.
Keeping a large stock level of chrome rod and honed tube allows us to machine the critical parts of a cylinder as quickly and efficiently as possible. Along with our stock of metal parts we also have a dedicated seal room housing a range of pressure seals, orings, wipers and more.
Having the right equipment...
As with many businesses having the right equipment for the job makes repairing any cylinder more cost and time efficent for the customer. Here at Sentex it's no different and we're proud to say that we have within our workshop the following machinery;
The Sentrifuge
We house a one of a kind 'Nut Buster' machine we call The Sentrifuge. With over 50,000lb-ft of hydraulic torque and a huge 5m long bed, this awesome piece of equipment features Hydraulitech's 'Nut Buster' head with our bespoke bench and testing unit.
This gives us the capabilities to remove and retighten even the toughest of pistons and glands to manufacture specifications, as well as digitally testing each cylinder before returning to our customers.
The Reconditioning Process
Customer Workshop Portal
To allow our customers to keep up to date with the progress of their item with us, we have created our Customer Portal.
Using your bespoke login code you will be able to see the exact stage of your repair, look at assessment photos, see the estimated completion date and message us with any questions you may have.
HELP & SUPPORT - Available in store, over the phone or via email we're always happy to answer any questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our team of friendly and knowledgeable staff are passionate about what we do and are always happy to help. Feel free to browse some frequently ask questions below and if you need to know anything else give us a call!
We are always happy to take a look at reconditioning any cylinder that you may have and as we offer a FREE strip and assess service it will cost you nothing to find out if it can be repaired.
Cylinders come in all shapes and sizes and cost varies too much to give an upfront amount. That's why we offer a FREE strip and assess service which provides you with an official quotation before any work is undertaken.
We pride ourselves on offering a fast and efficent reconditioning service and will try, at the point of your cylinder being brought into us, give you an estimated completion date.
We will always ask our customer the urgency and try to work to this deadline as best we can. Keeping such a vast chrome rod and honed tube stock, along with huge amounts of seals on the shelf certainly helps us to keep your downtime to a minimum.
Once we have stripped and assess your cylinder we will issue you with an official quotation - this is our recommend repair option to which our 6 month warranty is given.
On some occasions customers will request for only part of the repair to be completed which wouldn't allow our warranty to be applied.
Cylinders can leak for many reasons some of which are listed below; - old / worn seals - damaged / cracked metal work - faulty or incorrect parts
Once we have stripped your cylinder we offer a full assessment of any damage found including photographic evidence which is all stored on our bespoke repair software.
If you're happy to remove and refit your cylinder then sometimes the quickest option is to bring it in to us for repair.
Our on-site engineer is an option you can book if you would like someone to take care of the removal and refit process. If you would like more information on our on-site services please click here.
