Milwaukee Cylinder Launches ABC Tech to Extend Cylinder Life
Milwaukee – November 02, 2026 -- Milwaukee Cylinder has launched Active Barrier Chamber (ABC) technology, a cylinder design that flushes contaminants off the rod before they reach the rod seals, to extend service life and improve uptime in highly contaminated industrial environments.
Active flush chamber replaces passive wiper-only defense
The system places a sealed flush chamber directly behind the primary wiper. Continuous low-pressure fluid flow captures abrasive contaminants and removes them from the rod before they reach the rod seal area. The design also protects the piston seals and cylinder tube.
Milwaukee Cylinder says traditional passive wipers can let finer particles enter the cylinder. The company links this to rod seal degradation, piston wear, internal scoring and costly unplanned downtime.