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5-Year Cost Analysis

The Numbers
Tell the Story

While the MTL actuator may carry a modestly higher upfront cost than a basic hydraulic cylinder, the total cost of ownership over 5 years is dramatically lower across every cost category.

Hydraulic System
Mech-Tronic Linear
Initial Equipment CostSlightly higher upfront
Annual Energy Cost70% savings
Fluid & ConsumablesOil, filters, seals (annual)
Planned MaintenanceLabor & parts per year
Unplanned DowntimePer incident cost (amortized)
Spill / EPA LiabilityAmortized risk cost
5-Year TCO Bottom Line
Year 1

For most 1–2 cylinder OEM applications, Mech-Tronic Linear reaches total cost parity with a hydraulic system within the first year of operation — and delivers lower cost for every year that follows.

Cost Breakdown Detail

Year-by-Year
Comparison

Cost Category
Hydraulic
MTL
Savings
Upfront cost
Baseline
+10–15%
—
Annual energy
High
~30%
70%
Oil / fluids / yr
$500–2,000
$0
100%
Maint. labor / yr
High
Low
60–80%
Avg. downtime / yr
8–24 hrs
<2 hrs
80%+
Spill liability
Material
None
100%
5-Year TCO
Significantly higher
Lower
Substantial

Note: Actual savings vary by application, duty cycle, energy cost, and maintenance practice. Contact our engineering team for a customized TCO analysis for your specific application.

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