Pneumatic Cylinders for Quarrying and Aggregates

Pneumatic cylinders are used throughout quarrying, aggregate processing and bulk material handling plants to control gates, chutes, diverters, sampling equipment and automated machinery.

Cylinder Warehouse supports equipment operating across quarries, sand and gravel plants, crushing and screening sites, asphalt plants, concrete batching plants and aggregate recycling facilities.

Roladex Industrial Ltd, the company behind Cylinder Warehouse, is a member of the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA). This gives the wider business a strong understanding of the operational demands faced by plant engineers, maintenance teams and bulk handling operators.

Typical quarry and aggregate applications

• Hopper and bin discharge gates
• Conveyor diverters
• Chute doors
• Crushing and screening equipment
• Bagging and packing systems
• Material sampling equipment
• Weighing and batching mechanisms
• Dust extraction equipment
• Machine doors and access guards
• Aggregate washing and classification equipment

Asphalt and concrete production

Pneumatic cylinders are also used throughout asphalt and concrete production plants. Applications include aggregate feed gates, weigh hoppers, mixer discharge doors, filler systems, additive dosing equipment and material diverters.

Read more about pneumatic cylinders for asphalt, concrete and recycling plants.

Demanding operating conditions

Quarry and aggregate equipment can expose pneumatic cylinders to:

• Abrasive mineral dust
• Moisture and rain
• Temperature variation
• Mechanical shock and vibration
• Material build-up
• Irregular maintenance access
• High operating cycles

The piston rod, rod seal, air ports and sensors should be protected from direct contamination wherever practical. Additional rod scrapers, protective bellows or corrosion-resistant components may be required for severe environments.

Large-bore cylinders

Large gates, hoppers and diverters may require substantial operating force. Browse pneumatic cylinders by bore size, including larger industrial cylinders for demanding plant applications.

Configured and non-standard requirements can be submitted through the special bore pneumatic cylinder route.

Replacement and plant breakdowns

Provide the complete manufacturer part number, photographs and installation dimensions wherever possible. Where the original cylinder is obsolete or cannot meet the required lead time, Cylinder Warehouse can review alternatives from multiple established pneumatic manufacturers.

Any alternative will be identified clearly, with relevant differences explained before supply.

Submit a quarry or aggregate plant enquiry.