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What causes hydraulic jack cylinders to blow out

hydraulic jack cylinder explosion causes in-depth analysis and preventive measures.

Hydraulic jack is an indispensable lifting equipment in industrial production, and its reliability directly affects production efficiency and safety. Although the hydraulic jack has a strong lifting capacity, the cylinder burst accident still occurs from time to time. In this paper, we will conduct an in-depth analysis of the reasons for the hydraulic jack cylinder burst, and put forward the corresponding preventive measures, aimed at improving the service life and safety of equipment.

Cylinder itself quality problems

Material defects: the quality of the cylinder material directly affects its strength and pressure resistance. Poor quality steel, casting defects, internal porosity, etc. will lead to the cylinder being under high-pressure cracking.

Welding quality: For the cylinder block welded, the quality of welding is critical. Welding is not firm, weld cracking, etc. will become a hidden danger of cylinder burst.

Heat treatment: An unreasonable heat treatment process will affect the cylindercylinder's hardness, toughness, and wear resistance, thereby reducing its service life.

Hydraulic System

hydraulic oil contamination: impurities in the hydraulic oil, water, etc. will accelerate the wear and tear of the hydraulic system, resulting in metal particles, blocking the oil circuit, resulting in high local pressure, triggering the burst.

Seal aging or damage: seal aging, and damage will lead to hydraulic oil leakage, pressure drop, the system not working properly, and even lead to cylinder burst.

Relief valve failure: The relief valve is a safety protection device for the hydraulic system, when the system pressure is too high, the relief valve will automatically relieve the pressure. If the relief valve fails, the system pressure is too high, it is very easy to lead to the burst cylinder.

Improper operation

Overloaded: more than the rated load of hydraulic jacks used, the cylinder will be subjected to excessive pressure, resulting in cylinder bursts.

Sudden start or stop: sudden start or stop will produce a shock load, increase the burden on the cylinder and the hydraulic system, and easily lead to damage.

Hydraulic oil temperature is too high: too high a temperature of hydraulic oil will reduce its viscosity, increase the amount of leakage, accelerate the aging of seals, and even lead to boiling hydraulic oil, resulting in air resistance, affecting the system.

Environmental factors

Low-temperature environment: low-temperature environment, the viscosity of the hydraulic oil increases, poor fluidity, and the pump output pressure drops, affecting the normal operation of the hydraulic system.

Corrosive environment: A corrosive environment will accelerate the corrosion of the hydraulic system, and shorten the service life of the equipment.

Preventive measures

Select regular manufacturers of products: choose a good reputation and quality assurance manufacturers of hydraulic jacks.

Regular inspection and maintenance: Regularly check the cleanliness of the hydraulic oil, liquid level, the sealing of the hydraulic system, and timely replacement of aging or damaged parts.

Strictly by the operating procedures: Strictly with the operating procedures set out in the equipment manual to avoid overloading, impact, and other undesirable operations.

Pay attention to environmental protection: place the hydraulic jack in a clean, dry environment, and avoid high temperature, high humidity, and corrosive environments.

Strengthen personnel training: systematic training for operators to improve their safety awareness and skills.


The reasons for the hydraulic jack cylinder burst are multifaceted, the quality of the equipment itself, but also improper operation, and the impact of environmental factors. An in-depth understanding of the causes of cylinder bursting, and taking appropriate preventive measures can effectively reduce the occurrence of cylinder bursting accidents, and improve the service life and safety of equipment.


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