Illinois-based HydraForce has finalized the acquisition of Hydraulic Designers Ltda. The leading independent manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls completed the acquisition and assumed ownership on June 2, 2017 and named the entity HydraForce Hydraulics Ltda. This key acquisition gives HydraForce a greater presence in the fast growing South American off-highway equipment […]
IFPE announces that HydraForce’s David Price to be 2020 Show Chair
IFPE organizers have announced that David Price, Global Marketing Manager of HydraForce Inc., has been named 2020 IFPE chair and will lead the show’s management committee, a volunteer group of industry executives responsible for overall show planning. IFPE, the International Fluid Power Exposition is held every three years and focuses on the latest innovations, product […]
HydraForce to acquire Hydraulic Designers Ltda
HydraForce, Lincolnshire, Ill., continues to expand its global hydraulics manufacturing capabilities with a key acquisition in Brazil. The independent manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls recently signed an agreement to acquire its current distributor and global systems integrator, Hydraulic Designers Ltda. This acquisition will give HydraForce a greater presence in the burgeoning […]
HydraForce makes key management changes
HydraForce announced several key changes to its management structure at the corporate level, at HydraForce Inc. in the USA and at HydraForce Ltd. in Great Britain. Tony Casale, who is currently Executive Vice President of HydraForce, will become General Manager of the U.S. operations, HydraForce Inc. Peter Macdonald, who served as Managing Director of the […]
Two key promotions at HydraForce
HydraForce has promoted Russ Schneidewind to the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, succeeding Tony Casale, who was named to the new position of Executive Vice President of Business Development. The two promotions are part of the HydraForce initiative to focus on long-term development of business and new electrohydraulic technology at a […]
i-Design Integrated Manifold Design Tool
HydraForce has released the latest version of i-Design, its circuit design tool. Version 5 of i-Design supports the trends toward integrated hydraulic systems, expanded use of electro-hydraulics, and greater global application of hydraulic manifolds and cartridge valves. i-Design is a manifold design software that allows users to create custom integrated manifold circuits, specify valve assembly […]
HydraForce expands electronic valve driver family
HydraForce has expanded its range of electrohydraulic controls with the addition of the configurable ECDR-0506A electronic valve driver. It can be used to enhance the control of hydraulic proportional valves used for transmission control, vehicle traction control, joystick control, and mobile equipment work functions, such as lifting, lowering, and rotating. The ECDR-0506A has a 32-bit […]
The lowdown on pressure-reducing valves
Pressure valves are absolutely critical for the safe, reliable and precise control of hydraulic machinery. As anyone would assume by their name, pressure valves are any hydraulic component put in charge of controlling and/or limiting fluid pressure. Although it is possible for a hydraulic system to operate without a pressure valve, nearly every machine has […]
Systems solutions is the theme at IFPE 2014
When I attended my first IFPE back in 2011, I really had no idea what to expect. But three years makes a big difference and I came in excited and ready to go. And after several successful meetings and booth tours, I think it’s safe to say that the theme from many of the manufacturers […]
Compact cartridge valves help meet Tier 4 engine standards
With the introduction of Tier 4 engine emissions standards, the conventional wisdom of bigger meaning better has been jettisoned. As OEMs find themselves having to make more efficient use of their available horsepower, the demand has grown for compact and “tune-able” control options. To give system designers a superior level of control with less pump […]
