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Preventive

Maintenance
Vol. 1

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
Save cylinder rods from corrosion

Most of mobile cranes have hydraulic cylinders, and they are used for each corresponding
functions such as Boom Hoist, Telescopic, Gantry Hoist, Crawler Extension/Retraction and
etc. As you know, rods of these cylinders are exposed to rain and wind at most of the time, so
the cylinder rods can get rust even if the rods are plated with Hard Chrome. In other words,
maintenance of cylinder rod is mandatory.
1. Rust on Cylinder Rod

The cylinder rod which we introduce below is an


example of rust exposed to rain and salt wind for a long
period. Because the crane owner remained the cylinder
extended for the period under the condition, the cylinder
gets rusted. If the rod is rusted and if the crane driver
Location on Cranes

extends or retracts the cylinder, the rusted portion will


lead damaging the oil seal which causes oil leakage as
seen in the pictures below. In this case, the replacement
of oil seal and retreatment of cylinder rod should be
performed, and it will cause long down-time of machine.

Cylinder Rod Without Maintenance for a Long Time

Oil Leakage due to defect on seal

2. Mechanism how cylinder rod gets rusted


How do you think the cylinder rod get rusted?

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Corrosion in white
Chrome Plating

In the initial stage, the surface of coating will turn to


white (It is visible). This is called "Chrome," and it means
the chrom is in initial corrosion.

Base Metal
Melted Chrome

Melting of Coat

Chrome Plating

If the initial corrosion is progressed, the thickness of


coating will decrease because the chrome gets melted.

Base Metal
Melted Chrome

Iron Oxide (Red Rust)

Chrome Plating
Base Metal
Invasion of Rust

Extrusion of coat

Chrome Plating
Base Metal

If red rust is observed on the surface of cylinder rod, it


causes damages of sealing for cylinder.
Consequently, oil leakage occurs, and the sealing should
be replaced. In addition, extrusion of plating seems to
be caused by invasion of rust due water, but we can

If the corrosion is progressed more, the plating is


completely removed, and the base metal will be
exposed. Consequently, the base metal gets rusted and
turns to red color due to iron oxide (Fe2O3).
Once the red rust is observed, the water and moisture
get into the base metal, and the created rust is
penetrated through the base metal. The penetrated rust
will push the plating up to extrude the coat.

not identify the exactly portion from which the water


or moisture comes. Therefore, in this case, re-coating
of cylinder rod, replacement of cylinder rod or cylinder
assembly will be required.

Preventive Maintenance Vol. 1


3. Cause of corrosion of Chrome and red rust
Corrsion is one of the chemical reactions (oxidation)
on surface of plating (Chrome) due to environmental
factors and/or chemical factors in ambient circumstance.
In chemical study, Chrome tends to oxidize much easier
than Iron, so you would say, It is useless to plate the
base metal with Chrome. However, Chrome reacts with
oxygen arbitrarily, and the chemical reaction creates
Oxide film which is very thin. The film prevents the rod

from the rust as well as oil film on the surface of cylinder


rod. Because of the oxide film of Chrome, the plating
does not get rust easily. However, in the following
occasions, the oxide film will get damaged, and the plate
of Chrome will also get corrupted.
Consequently, the base metal gets rusted to have red
rust (iron oxide).
1) When acid element in rain sticks on rod, the acid
will melt the plating.
2) When chloric element in sea water sticks on rod,
the element melts the plating in chemical reaction.
3) When chemical in the air such as sulfuric acid
sticks on rod, the chemical reaction melts the plating.
[jobsite with chemicals such as chemical plant and
surroundings]

4. To prevent the corrosion of Chrome and red rust on base metal


On hydraulic cylinder, operation in extension and
retraction will create micro oil film on the surface of
cylidner rod, so if you leave cylidner rod extended
(derricking in and/or tele-out) for a long time, the oil film
Long term storage
with boom derricked

Exposed surface of cylinder rod in


full retraction

Best Grease for Cylinder Rods

1) In long term storage, retract all the hydraulic cylinders


fully.
2) If surface of rod is exposed, apply sufficient grease or
other oily material to cover the rod.
3) Protect the exposed rod with soft cloth including oil.
These maintenance job extends the service life of
hydraulic cylinders.

Hydraulic Mobile Cranes

Where
Each Hydraulic Cylinder

will be removed by acid in rain. Consequently, if the acid


sticks on the surface of cylinder rod, it causes corrosion
of Chrome and red rust on base metal. In this occassion,
please follow the operation below.

What

How

General Purpose Grease

With brush or spray

Exposed Surface of Rod

When
Every 1 month or every 100 hour
Sample

On machines working near beach, port or cliff, red rust


can be observed much earlier than machine wokring in
land. If your machine is in those occassions, maintain

the cylinder rods in shorter period than normal in order


to extend the service life of hydraulic cylinders.

For further information, please contact...

Global Service Department


740, Yagi, Okubo-cho, Akashi-shi, Hyogo, 674-0063 JAPAN
TEL: +81-78-936-1408 FAX: +81-78-935-5240

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