Why the Fabco Pancake Cylinder is a Shop Staple

If you've ever felt like there just isn't enough room in your machine design for a standard actuator, you've probably looked at a fabco pancake cylinder to save the day. It's one of those parts that designers and maintenance crews swear by, mostly because it solves the "we don't have enough space" problem without making you compromise on power or reliability. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Barton Adimarys