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The Hänchen Hydraulic Cylinder US Supplier & Distributor

IC-Fluid Power, Inc. is the exclusive US supplier, representative, and distributor of Hänchen Hydraulic Cylinders, including hydraulic test cylinders, custom hydraulic cylinders, and standard cylinders. Our long-standing relationship with Hänchen allows us to provide quick and direct communication with the engineers and designers who manufacture your cylinders. With a multi-lingual staff, we eliminate language barriers and prevent translation errors. Order are shipped from Germany to our Ohio warehouse using consolidated freight, meaning less custom delays, regular shipments, and reduced transportation costs that we can pass on to you.

Hänchen’s Background

Founded in 1925, Hänchen is a family-led business with a firm belief in the core capabilities of hydraulic cylinders and a commitment to integrating them into high-quality products. This includes embracing the latest trends in the hydraulic industry such as electrohydraulics, hydro-mechatronics, and advanced design software. The quality of Hänchen products speaks for itself: their hydraulic cylinders are known to operate up to 40 years without failure. Hänchen not only manufactures products built to last, but also understands the importance of adapting to technological advancements by continually aligning with current innovations and market developments.

Hänchen’s Hydraulic Cylinders

Hänchen’s Hydraulic Cylinders are no commodity. With the largest testing range on the marketing, Hänchen offers a wide variety of solutions from lightweight servo actuators for static applications to high frequency cylinders for dynamic testing. The cylinders are 100% made in Germany and their designs can be tailored to your application’s unique needs. These cylinders are have benefits including no leakage, long service life, and better data due to their rigid construction, making them the perfect solution for the testing industry.

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Hänchen Hydraulics FAQ

Hänchen is a German company with over 40 years of experience manufacturing experience of high‑quality hydraulic servo cylinders and servo actuators. They emphasize precision, long service life, and tight tolerances, making their cylinders ideal for testing, simulation, and demanding industrial applications.

Hänchen cylinders are engineered for exceptionally long service life. In many applications, cylinders remain in operation for several decades when correctly sized and maintained. This longevity comes from careful material selection, precision machining, and sealing technology that minimizes wear.

Through IC-Fluid Power, customers can access standard Hänchen cylinders, custom designs, and specialized test cylinders. These include lightweight servo actuators for static tests, high‑frequency cylinders for dynamic testing, and robust units for industrial machinery. IC-Fluid Power helps match a customer’s stroke, force, mounting, and dynamic requirements with the most appropriate unit.

Hänchen offers the largest testing range on the market with numerous sealing options for different applications.

Their cylinders offer rigid construction, low friction, and precise motion, which are important for accurate test results. Their designs are suitable for structural testing, component fatigue testing, and simulation, amongst other applications. Their 320 Series is engineered for highly dynamic testing. These actuators are built from a solid block of steel, meaning full control of the customization, a perfect fit in your system, and performance that produces repeatable, clean data.

Additionally, Hänchen offers a vast array of special sealing options for specific scenarios and requirements, including low friction, side loading, high pressures, fast/slow movement, and medium compatibility. Many of these options are patented by Hänchen and offer additional benefits that other traditional seals cannot.

IC-Fluid Power is the US distribution partner for Hänchen, simplifying both technical and commercial interactions. They handle communication, translate specs where needed, and coordinate international shipping and customs. This arrangement gives US customers a local point of contact while still benefiting from precise German engineering.

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