Press release submitted on behalf of Progressive.

Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) announces the release of its Mold Cylinder product line, offering convenience for mold builders and performance advantages for molders.

Engineered as a direct replacement for existing hydraulic cylinders, Progressive’s Mold Cylinders are fully compatible with industry standards while delivering measurable performance improvements — all at a competitive price and delivery.

Key advantages for mold designers, builders, and molders include:

• Black-Nitrided Graphitic Steel Glands: Competing products commonly use bronze glands, which are prone to fluid bypass and leakage under cyclic loading, but Progressive’s glands are precision-machined from graphitic steel and treated with a Black Nitride surface treatment process. This increases surface hardness, improves wear resistance, and provides better sealing performance over the life of the cylinder.
• Re-Engineered Internals: Improved seals and increased contact surface area throughout the internal seals result in higher performance and a longer service life.
• Installer-Friendly Design: Six wrench flats on the rod — versus the two found on others’ products — allow for faster, easier installation with a standard wrench.
• Full Industry-Standard Compatibility: Unlike imported cylinders, Progressive’s Mold Cylinders conform fully to NFPA industry standards — making them immediately familiar to designers, mold builders, and molders — while still delivering enhanced performance.

For more information about Progressive’s new Mold Cylinders or its full line of mold components, visit procomps.com, email tech@procomps.com, or call 1-800-269-6653.