What types of custom hydraulic equipment are included in engineered product solutions?

Custom hydraulic product solutions are typically engineered systems and components that are custom designed for specific applications or operating requirements. Custom hydraulic solutions are found in a number of industries including manufacturing, construction, mining, oil & gas, marine, aerospace, and defense. The following are types of custom hydraulic equipment often included:

1. Custom hydraulic power units (HPU's)

Engineered to provide hydraulic power for specific applications.

Custom configurations can be based on pressure, flow, reservoir size, filtration, cooling or control systems.

Usually include:

Electric or diesel-powered pumps

Explosion-proof components

Redundant systems for mission critical applications

2. Custom hydraulic cylinders

Designed to accommodate custom stroke length, bore size, mounting style, and materials.

Used in high pressure or high cycling applications.

Specialty types include:

Telescopic cylinders

Double-acting or single-acting

Position-sensing cylinders (for automation/feedback)

3. Hydraulic Manifolds (custom-engineered)

Usually custom engineered for space and fluid control efficiency.

The manifold integrates multiple valves into one block reducing the leak points and saving any plumbing design.

Can be designed for high-pressure, corrosive, or hazardous applications.

4. Hydraulic Test Stands and Simulation Rigs

Used as part of R&D, maintenance, or quality assurance/quality control.

The stands allow flow, pressure and temperature control and include the ability to obtain and record data in real time.

Usually custom-designed for the following:

Aerospace component testing

Valve performance testing.

5. Custom Hydraulic Valve Assemblies.

These are pre-packaged valve solutions (directional, pressure and flow control) tailored to meet machine or process applications.

May incorporate servo or proportional valve(s) for precise control.

Designed and engineered to be integrated into a more extensive system.

6. Hydraulic Jacks and Lifting Systems.

Custom designed hydraulic systems for heavy lifting or synced movement.

An example of this may look like:

Bridge lifting systems.

Sync'd lifting jacks for mining or industrial maintenance purposes.

7. Hydraulic Presses (Custom Built).

Custom-designed hydraulic presses for specific developing, molding, stamping, or testing.

May include programmable controls, pressure sensors, and safety systems.

8. Hydraulic Winches and Drives.

Custom engineered winches for specific load capacities, expected speeds, and intended physical environments.

This is commonly found in marine, offshore, and defense industries.

9. Hydraulic-Based Cooling Systems.

Custom designed, pre-packaged hydraulic-cooling systems to control air or water temperatures for hydraulic circuits.

May include air or water-cooled heat exchangers, custom-designed fans, or temperature-controlled bypass systems.

10. Integrated Control Systems.

PLC, HMI and/or networked sensor-based custom solutions that provide real-time monitoring and controls over hydraulic systems.

These are designed and engineered as advanced engineered solutions or systems for automation or remote, autonomous operation.

Industries generally using integrated enabled engineered hydraulic products are:

Aerospace & Defense: Simulation rigs, or motion-controlled systems.

Energy (Oil & Gas, Wind): HPUs for valve actuation, or subsea control modules.

Construction & Mining: Custom lifting systems, mobile hydraulic systems, etc.

Manufacturing: presses, testing machines, or automation cylinders.