Cat® Cylinder Flanges are used as supporting medium for the steering cylinder of Cat® Front Axle. They are joined by bolting, and sealing is often completed with the use of gaskets or other methods. Cat® Flange is a projecting ridge, rim, collar or ring on an object such as a column, beam, pipe and so on that provides additional strength or stiffness or additional surface area for the attachment of, or to, another object. It has a high thickness, in order to support the whole cylinder, and to withstand the pressure built up inside the cylinder. These are manufactured to exacting tolerances to ensure it fits right into the desired location.Application:Cat® Cylinder Flanges are used for mounting steering cylinder in Front Axle of Cat® machines. Consult your owners manual or contact your local Cat® Dealer for more information.