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Why does Enerpac call low-height units cylinders?

Because they are designed as engineered lifting cylinders rather than portable lifting jacks.

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Low-height units, lock nut units, and high tonnage units are commonly used in engineered lifting systems with external pumps and structural support systems, so manufacturers typically classify them as hydraulic cylinders.

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Bottle jacks contain hydraulic cylinders but are considered hydraulic jacks.

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A hydraulic ram is another term often used for a hydraulic cylinder.

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Because the terms are often used interchangeably in the lifting industry.

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No. A hydraulic jack is usually a lifting tool, while a hydraulic cylinder is a hydraulic force actuator.

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