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Hydraulic Components & Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing & Automation Applications

Q: What hydraulic challenges in industrial manufacturing and automation can IC-Fluid Power help with?

IC-Fluid Power helps with generating high forces in tight spaces, creating precise and repeatable motion, synchronizing multi-axis movement, managing high pressures and shock loads, reducing machine weight, providing safe load holding, and boosting localized pressure.

Q: What industrial applications use hydraulic rotary actuators?

Hydraulic rotary actuators offer high torque output within a compact design, making them well suited for industrial applications where space is limited and loads are substantial. They provide controlled, repeatable rotation for automated handling systems, tooling, fixtures, opening furnace doors and gates, and other production equipment.

Q: How can Domin servo valves support industrial applications?

Domin servo valves control hydraulic flow, speed, position, and force. Compared to traditional two stage and direct drive valves in the market, Domin offers fast step responses and low hysteresis in a compact and durable design. They repeat the same motion cycle after cycle, so they work well in injection molding, metal forming, robotics, automated handling, and test rigs.

IC-Fluid Power supports industrial manufacturing and automation systems with proven hydraulic components and engineering support designed to deliver efficient performance and long service life across material handling, processing, and automated production environments.

Silver painted hydraulic rotary model SM4 actuator.

Hydraulic Components & Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing & Automation

Industrial manufacturing and automation applications rely on hydraulic systems for high force density, precise motion control, and repeatable performance under continuous duty cycles. These systems operate in demanding environments that include heavy loads, high cycle counts, temperature variation, contamination, and space constraints.

Common Challenges Hydraulics Solve in Industrial Manufacturing & Automation

Generating high force and torque within compact machinery
Maintaining precise motion control in lifting, positioning, and rotating components
Managing high pressures and fluctuating loads without compromising component life
Synchronizing multiple actuators in lifting, clamping, or positioning systems
Reducing machine weight while maintaining structural performance
Controlling vibration, shock loads, and reverse tonnage in presses
Ensuring operator safety and load holding during power loss or emergency stops
Minimizing energy loss while supplying localized high pressure where required

What Are Real-Life Industrial Manufacturing & Automation Applications?

Precise motion control in injection molding, ceramic presses, and automated handling systems using servo proportional valves
Pressure boosting for localized forming, clamping, and testing operations using hydraulic pressure intensifiers
Lightweight lifting and secure transport of glass panes and assemblies using carbon hybrid cylinders
Seal fatigue, friction, and endurance testing on industrial QA and R&D test benches using test cylinders
Synchronized lifting and positioning in scissor lifts, platforms, presses, and stages using flow dividers
Controlled actuation of furnace doors, conveyors, ring gates, and paper roll handling systems using flow dividers
Reverse tonnage mitigation in metal stamping presses using hydraulic shock dampers

What Hydraulic Components Are Used in Industrial Manufacturing and Automation Systems?

Hydraulic Actuators – Eckart

Heavy-duty hydraulic rotary actuators engineered for extreme torque output and load capacity in industrial environments.

Custom solutions for specific application needs
Rotary motion for industrial hydraulic systems
High torque industrial load handling
Rotary-linear motion for combined motion applications
Automated control tasks

Operating pressure:
up to 3,625 psi (250 bar)
Adjustable end stop range: ±5º
Maximum torque: standard up to 750,000 in-lb (85,000 Nm), custom actuators up to 2,200,000 in-lb (250,000 Nm)
Standard rotation angles: 90º, 180º, 220º, 270º, 360º (up to 720º as a customization option)
Flange-mounted design options for direct load attachment
Customize nearly every aspect of the design

hydraulic ic20 rotary actuator helac replacement application rotary actuator

Hydraulic Actuators – IC Series

IC Series Rotary Actuators are direct, drop-in replacements for Helac units with lead times as fast as 20 to 26 weeks (or 10 to 14 weeks with expedited shipping).

Rotary motion in automated machinery and production equipment
Positioning of tooling, fixtures, and attachments
Direct replacement in existing machines using Helac-style actuators
Material handling systems

Operating pressure:
up to 3,045 psi (210 bar)
Max drive torque: up to 212,410 in-lbs (24,000 Nm)
Max holding torque: up to 522,190 in-lbs (59,000 Nm)
Standard rotation angles: 180º, 360º

domin blue hydraulic proportional valve P6 pro series

Hydraulic Servo Proportional Valves (P Series) – Domin

Servo proportional valves for control in industrial manufacturing and automation systems where performance and cost accessibility are crucial.

Injection molding motion control
Automated handling systems
Ceramic forming presses
Energy systems

Hysteresis: <0.2%
Response time: <10 ms (P6 Pro), <20 ms (P10 Pro)
Standard port pattern:
NG06, NG10, NG16
Rated flow:
up to 153 gpm (580 lpm)
Operating pressure: up to 350 bar (5,075 psi)

domin blue hydraulic servo valve S6 pro series

Hydraulic Servo Valves (S Series) –Domin

High-performance servo valves used in industrial processes that demand high accuracy, repeatability, and dynamic response.

Die-casting applications
Metal processing plants
Injection molding and extrusion blow molding in the plastic industry
Animatronic and robotics

Hysteresis: as low as <0.2%
Leakage: as low as <0.12 gpm (<0.03 lpm)
Response time:
as low as <3 ms
Standard port pattern: S01, NG06, NG10, NG16
Rated flow:
up to 153 gpm (580 lpm)
Operating pressure: up to 350 bar (5,075 psi)

silver hydraulic pressure intensifier, MP-T series transparent

Pressure Intensifiers – ScanWill

Hydraulic intensifiers generate higher pressure for specific functions within an industrial system without increasing overall system pressure.

High-pressure hydraulic testing
Hydraulic stacking systems
Rotation applications

Output pressure: up to 58,000 psi (4,000 bar)
Pressure ratios: many options, up to 16:1
Input pressure: up to 2,900 psi (200 bar)

MARK LIGHT hydraulic carbon fiber carbon hybrid hydraulic cylinder

Carbon Hybrid Cylinders – MARK LIGHT

Lightweight hydraulic cylinders using a carbon fiber and aluminum hybrid housing to reduce mass without sacrificing performance.

Glass pane lifters and transporters
Lightweight material handling actuators

Weight reduction compared to traditional steel cylinders: up to 70%
Improved payload capacity, reduced fuel usage, and reduced emissions

Series 120 Hanchen Hydraulic Cylinder cutaway

Hydraulic Test Cylinders – Hänchen

Precision hydraulic cylinders designed for industrial QA and R&D test benches simulating real-world operating conditions.

Industrial QA hydraulic test benches
Fatigue and friction seal testing
Endurance cycling test rigs
High-frequency dynamic test stands

Force capacity: up to 352.5 lbf (1,568 kN)
Stroke range: 0.04-59.06 in (1-1,500 mm)
Operating pressure: up to 4350 psi (300 bar)
Frequency range: static to 1,000 Hz, only limited by your valve’s capabilities
Configuration options: single-rod, double-rod, and hydrostatic
Speed: up to 4 m/s

hydraulic rod locking device ratio-clamp by hanchen

Rod-Locking Hydraulic Cylinder – Hänchen

Mechanical clamping systems that securely lock hydraulic cylinders in position using spring force to protect the system and users.

Injection molding safety clamping
Grinding machine workholding
Profiling machine tool clamping
Railway maintenance jacking
Safety hold during press cycles

Position accuracy: as little as 0.01 mm
General holding force: up to 101,164 lbf (450 kN)
Holding force with reduced releasing pressure: up to 29,225 lbf (130 kN)
Holding force with a pressure piston seal: up to 78783 lbf (350 kN)
Holding force as a safety component: up to 101,164 lbf (450 kN)

Hydraulic Flow Dividers – Jahns

Hydraulic components used to synchronize motion, regulate flow, and intensify pressure in multi-actuator systems.

Multi-cylinder scissor lifts
Synchronized lifting platforms
Industrial press synchronization
Steelworks door actuation
Papermill roll positioning

Sections: up to 12
Synchronization error:
as little as nearly 0%
Pressure:
up to 6,100 psi (420 bar)
Flow rate:
up to 145 gpm (548 lpm)

Hydraulic Shock Dampers – Hylatechnik

Hydraulic shock dampers to reduce reverse tonnage (snap-through) in metal stamping and forming presses.

Metal stamping presses with reverse tonnage or snap-through loads
High-cycle press protection
Vibration damping in forming presses
Die and frame stress mitigation
Industrial press safety systems

Max force: up to 1,798,471 lbf (8,000 KN)
Stroke length: up to 0.7874 in (20 mm)
Take-up force: up to 168,606 lbf (7,500 KN)

Why Work With IC-Fluid Power for Industrial Applications?

IC-Fluid Power supports industrial manufacturing and automation customers with hydraulic solutions and components sourced from leading European manufacturers. Our engineering team ensures components are selected not just for compatibility, but for long-term performance, reliability, and serviceability in demanding production environments.

We work closely with OEMs, system integrators, and end users to support both new machine designs and retrofit projects. Whether optimizing a hydraulic circuit, cross-referencing components, or solving a space or pressure challenge, our team brings deep technical expertise across industrial applications.

What is the IC-Fluid Power Difference?

Deep sourcing expertise across European hydraulic manufacturers
Ability to cross-reference and recommend equivalent or alternative solutions
Access to a range of components curated for industrial manufacturing from compact actuators to high-pressure intensifiers and synchronization solutions
Support for industrial automation applications where systems must perform reliably under high loads, repeated cycles, and variable operating conditions
Engineering guidance for pressure, flow, force, and motion control
Competitive lead times and responsive local technical support
Experience across manufacturing, automation, and material handling industries
Assistance customizing components to specific requirements for niche or specialized production systems

If you’re designing or maintaining hydraulic systems for industrial manufacturing and automation applications, IC-Fluid Power can help identify the right components for your system requirements.

Contact an engineer today.

FAQ for Industrial Manufacturing and Automation

IC-Fluid Power helps with generating high forces in tight spaces, creating precise and repeatable motion, synchronizing multi-axis movement, managing high pressures and shock loads, reducing machine weight, providing safe load holding, and boosting localized pressure.

Hydraulic rotary actuators offer high torque output within a compact design, making them well suited for industrial applications where space is limited and loads are substantial. They provide controlled, repeatable rotation for automated handling systems, tooling, fixtures, opening furnace doors and gates, and other production equipment.

Domin servo valves control hydraulic flow, speed, position, and force. Compared to traditional two stage and direct drive valves in the market, Domin offers fast step responses and low hysteresis in a compact and durable design. They repeat the same motion cycle after cycle, so they work well in injection molding, metal forming, robotics, automated handling, and test rigs.