Cushions
Sheffer pioneered tapered cushions,
designed to provide gradual deceleration and eliminate shock upon entrance
of the cushion pistons, have now been
considerably improved. The tapered
cushion has been married with a fine
thread, wide range, adjusting screw.
This new combination offers a positive,
low-shock deceleration and a method to
adjust the cushioning effect for speeds
and loads.
The adjusting screw is identified by a
tag affixed to the head (or cap) and can
be further distinguished by the fact that
it is captivated with the Sheffer
exclusive captivator This allows full
open to close adjustment without
concern for damaging seals.
The cushion check, which does not
require adjustment, has a single slot in
its head. It does not project beyond the
surface of the head (or cap). The
cushion check plus the tapered cushion
piston provides rapid acceleration out
of cushioning. There is no spring in the
cushion check to fatigue, hence, no
worry of mechanical failure.
Cushioning is designed to properly
cushion the cylinder and is not
intended to cushion large inertia loads.
Cushions do not substitute for speed
controls or deceleration valves on most
installations.
As indicated on page HH-6, the
standard positions for ports are 1 and 5.
Where possible, the standard positions
for cushion adjusting screws will be 2
and 6 and the standard positions for
cushion checks will be 4 and 8. With
some mounting styles, it is not possible
to so locate the adjusting screws and
checks. For example, a Trunnion Front
Mount has the trunnion pins located in
positions 2 and 4 on the head. With the
port in position 1, the only side
available for both adjusting screw and
check is position 3. Since both will then
be located on the same side, they will be
located off-center. This example would
hold true with the TR, CL, FHF and
RHF mounts. See Chart A for standard
positions that will be supplied unless
otherwise specified. When requested,
other positions can be supplied so long
as there is no interference with
mounting.
Where access to an adjusting screw or
check could be made difficult because
of proximity to a mount, the locations
of the screws will be slightly off-center.
An example of this would be a small
bore cylinder with a side lug mount.
BORE 11/8 11/2 2 21/2 31/4 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14
ZERO STROKE 3 8 14 19 37 50 90 140 210 290 650 975 1600
ADD PER INCH
OF STROKE
Note: The above weights are based on an average value for cushioning, rod size, and the various types of
mountings for uncrated cylinders to establish approximate shipping weights. Add 10% of cylinder weight
to determine estimate weight of crated cylinder.
Position Diagram for Ports,
Air Bleeds, Cushion Adjusting
Screws and Cushion Checks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pressure and Shock
HH SERIES Cylinders are suitable for
working pressures to 3,000 psi and
maximum pressure including any shock
to 5,000 psi. Refer to
Chart B for the
maximum operating pressure that can
be used with a 3:1 safety factor based on
yield. It is felt that this is an adequate
safety factor for any well designed
hydraulic system where shock
conditions have been considered and
reduced to an acceptable level. Not all
mounting styles will take the thrust
generated at these pressures. See
separate Accessories Brochure.
The following factors in shock loading
should be considered:
n Relief valves in the circuit do not
protect the components from shock
because of the time lag.
n Gauges do not necessarily register
shock conditions, either because of
their position in the circuit, or the
short duration of shock.
n The two general types of shock
loading to be considered are pressure
rise caused by quick stop of the flow
in the circuit and quick pressure drop.
Decompression shock is particularly
important in large bore cylinders and
can be as destructive as compression
shock.
n The magnitude of the pressure
difference and the duration that the
maximum pressure exists are the
factors that determine the damage
from shock.
3:1
HEAVY MAX. SAFETY
DUTY SHOCK FACTOR
BORE SERVICE SERVICE (YIELD)
SIZE PSI PSI PSI
11/8 3,000 5,000 3,612
11/2 3,000 5,000 3,085
2 3,000 5,000 3,412
21/2 3,000 5,000 2,783
31/4 3,000 5,000 2,842
4 3,000 5,000 2,667
5 3,000 5,000 2,778
6 3,000 5,000 2,760
7 3,000 5,000 2,558
8 3,000 5,000 2,391
10 3,000 5,000 2,936
12 3,000 5,000 2,549
14 3,000 5,000 2,443
All above figures are based on the cylinder as a
pressure vessel. Some styles of mountings will not
withstand the thrust generated at these pressures.
See information on specific mounts.
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Cushions and Pressure
HH SERIES Cylinder Weight Chart
CUSHION
ADJUSTING CUSHION
MOUNT SCREW CHECK
TF AND FHF 3 and 6 3 and 8
CL 3 and 7 3 and 7
TR AND RHF 2 and 7 4 and 7
ALL OTHER
MOUNTS 2 and 6 4 and 8
Standard positions for cushion adjusting screws
and cushion checks in relation to port positions
by style of mounting.
Chart A
Note: Because of space limitations,
neither cushion adjusting screws
nor cushion ball checks can be put
into 11/2" and 2" bore sizes for
cushioned front when they are
specified with 2:1 rod diameters.
Chart B
Maximum Pressure Ratings
HH- 4