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Hydraulic Pressure Intensifiers

Compact yet powerful, pressure intensifiers deliver a nearly instant pressure boost precisely when and where it’s required.


Hydraulic pressure intensifiers provide standard intensification ratios of up to 16 and yield maximum outlet pressures of 58,000 psi / 4,000 bar.

A tool intensifier is a safety device that intensifies the available pressure from your truck to power your 10,000 psi hydraulic tools.

Single-Stroke Cylinder Type pressure intensifiers allow the input fluid to be the same as, or different than, the output fluid.


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What Makes Us Different?

Easily add pressure to existing systems

Increase output pressure from a low-pressure supply without major investments or upgrades.

Increase energy savings for the entire system

Add pressure only where and when needed. Using low-pressure components with an intensifier cuts down on operating costs.

Fast lead times of 1 to 2 weeks

1-2 week lead times, so that you can work faster. For cases with higher urgency, faster delivery may be possible.


Pressure Intensifiers MP 2000 XP Hydraulic

What are Pressure Intensifiers?

Reciprocating or single-stroke cylinder intensifiers are used to increase the pressure output of an existing low-pressure system, giving a boost of pressure when and where it’s needed, yielding greater pressure.

How are Pressure Intensifiers Used?

Pressure intensifiers are powered by a pump, which is operating at a set pressure. The hydraulic intensifier consistently delivers flow until the output pressure has been reached. The flow from the pump enters the intensifier, where two pistons of different sizes (respective to the intensification ratio) pump the fluid, thereby intensifying it. In the process, waste flow is returned to the tank.

Pressure Intensifier Benefits

  • Boost pressure from existing equipment
  • Avoid costly investments in machinery, such as an HPU or pump
  • Save space due to the intensifier’s simple, compact design
  • Use with standard industry pipe clamp
  • Choose from a large range of mounting options (in-line, flange-on, CETOP, etc.)
  • Increase energy savings and reduce carbon footprint

A hydraulic pressure intensifier can be used for many applications. These include rupture tests on hoses, pipes, and containers; hydroforming; bolt tensioning; presses; and proportioning precisely defined volumes. It is also useful for demolition tools, such as stone crushing tools and hydraulic construction tools. Additionally, it can be employed in hydraulic power packs and workholding cylinders.

Mobile Applications

In mobile applications, such as cranes, pressure intensifiers increase the pressure in the cylinders during retraction and ensure sufficient pressure within the stabilizer. The outlet pressures for this application include 3625 psi/250bar – 4350 psi/300 bar.

Pressure Testing

Pressure intensifiers can be used to provide test pressures for hydraulic components at 7250 psi/500 bar – 11,600 psi/800 bar, and for tubes and hoses for diesel engines (2,000+ bar). Pressure can be boosted from existing HPUs to negate having to buy an additional test pump.

Hydraulic Tools

Power hydraulic tools with a pressure intensifier connected to an existing power source. Intensifiers can boost pump pressure from as low as 1,450 psi/100 bar to an operational range of 4,350 psi/300 bar – 11,600 psi/800 bar.


No, pressure intensifiers are solely designed to intensify pressure.

Pressure intensifiers sacrifice flow for increased pressure and should not be used when needing simultaneously high flow and high-pressure outputs

Yes.

You can use water glycol with an intensifier, but the glycol concentration must be greater than 5%. For anything under 5%, a stainless-steel intensifier is required. Pressure intensifiers can be used with other fluids requiring special sealing. There are multiple sealing options, such as EPDM, Viton, etc. that can be selected for fluid compatibility.

Intensifiers are characterized by the desired pressure, inlet flow, and mounting style.

Selection is based on the maximum low pressure they can handle, along with any additional features specified by the application requirements. Follow our easy flow chart to see which intensifier you need. Help me choose an intensifier.

10 µm or better filtration.

Intensifiers have incredibly tight tolerances that they rely on for proper operation.

Yes.

Pressure intensifiers are available in stainless steel. Contact us to learn more.

No.

An intensifier is intended for applications that require pressure but not flow. If one is used in a pumping application, output flow will likely be unsatisfactory, and the intensifier will have a significantly reduced service life.

No.

An intensifier is an intensifiers and it is not a load-holding device. Despite containing built-in check valves, these are used for internal functions and are not designed to hold loads. If load-holding is required for your application, a separate load-holding device is needed.

Yes.

If the T-port is not connected, the intensifier will not function. The piston inside of the intensifier will not oscillate.

No.

Pressure intensifiers only work with fluids.

No.

Pressure intensifiers are not designed to hold loads despite having integrated check valves. If load-holding capabilities are needed, then appropriate valves such as load-holding valves should be used after the intensifier.

Yes.

However, a bypass circuit must be used so that the higher flows do not damage the intensifier. Click here for a diagram of a high pressure application. Click here for an example.

Yes.

If you’re not finding the right fit for your application, give our friendly engineers a call +1-419-661-8811 or send an email to sales@icfluid.com.

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