Enerpac universal workholding cylinders provide a versatile hydraulic solution for clamping, positioning, pressing, holding, and other manufacturing fixture applications. Their adaptable mounting configurations make them useful where a standard threaded-body, block, or tie-rod cylinder does not provide the installation flexibility required by the fixture.
This collection includes Enerpac RW and BRW Series universal cylinders for industrial workholding and production applications.
Enerpac Universal Workholding Cylinder Series
- RW Series Cylinders: Universal workholding cylinders designed for flexible mounting and integration into machining fixtures, production tooling, and hydraulic workholding systems.
- BRW Series Cylinders: Compact universal workholding cylinders for clamping, positioning, pressing, and fixture applications where adaptable installation is required.
Why Use a Universal Workholding Cylinder?
Workholding fixtures frequently require hydraulic force to be applied from a specific position or direction while working around tooling, machine components, and the workpiece itself. Universal cylinders provide greater installation flexibility for applications where the cylinder cannot be incorporated directly into the fixture using a threaded-body or manifold-mounted design.
These cylinders can be used in machining, fabrication, assembly, production tooling, and other applications requiring repeatable hydraulic force within a fixture or machine.
Choosing a Universal Hydraulic Workholding Cylinder
Start by determining the force and stroke required for the application. Then evaluate the available mounting space, cylinder dimensions, attachment method, hydraulic connection, and how the cylinder will transfer force to the workpiece or fixture.
Because universal cylinders are often selected for their mounting flexibility, review the complete dimensional information for each model before finalizing the fixture design. The cylinder must have adequate clearance throughout its stroke while remaining properly supported during operation.
Other Enerpac Workholding Cylinder Options
If the fixture allows the cylinder to be installed directly through a threaded opening, browse our Enerpac Threaded Body Hydraulic Cylinders. For compact fixture-integrated designs, see our Enerpac Block & Manifold Hydraulic Cylinders. For automated clamping applications, explore our Enerpac Hydraulic Swing Clamp Cylinders.
You can also return to our Enerpac Hydraulic Workholding Cylinders collection to compare all available workholding cylinder configurations.
