Lenz

What Lenz does

Lenz Inc. is a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of hydraulic fluid connectors and fluid power components, in continuous operation since 1946. The company produces a comprehensive catalog of SAE-standard compliant hydraulic parts organized into six core lines: O-ring seal tube fittings, hydraulic filters (spin-on, inline cartridge, tank-immersed, sump strainers, diffusers, and clogging indicators), hydraulic tank accessories (breathers, sight gauges, fill necks, end covers, magnets, port flanges, and ball valves), pressure gauges and transducers, hydraulic adapters (37-degree flare, pipe, and swivel), and reusable hose fittings with brass adapters. Products are offered in steel, stainless steel, brass, and nylon configurations, with featured SKUs spanning the CP-750 series filters, WFA weld flanges, T-LLG level/temperature gauges, and SAE-AFC liquid-filled pressure gauges. Manufacturing is US-based and the company maintains compliance documentation for RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Buy America, and California Proposition 65.

Lenz operates a traditional industrial B2B sales model with three primary customer segments operating horizontally: OEM manufacturers who embed Lenz components into machinery, industrial distributors and resellers, and industrial end-users running hydraulic equipment. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers transact by calling the Dayton sales line (937.277.9364), requesting PDF catalogs or technical drawings, or purchasing through industrial distributors. The company also maintains a partner relationship with NostraliUSA.com and operates a clearance storefront for inventory turn.

Revenue is generated exclusively through hardware sales of one-time purchases and replacement filter elements. Marketing is conducted via catalog distribution, email newsletter, the partner site, and downloadable technical PDFs. The firm is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, no public social profiles, and operates with 51-100 employees from its single Dayton headquarters. There are no documented M&A, leadership changes, or geographic expansion events in the available sources.

Name

Lenz

Legal name

Lenz Inc.

Website

https://lenzinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lenz is a Dayton, Ohio-based hydraulic components manufacturer founded in 1946 that produces SAE-standard fittings, filters, gauges, tank accessories, adapters, and hose fittings for OEM manufacturers, industrial distributors, and industrial end-users via quote-based catalog and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Components / Fluid Power Products

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Hydraulic fittings
• Hydraulic filters
• Pressure gauges
• Fluid power components
• Tank accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Components Sales: Lenz generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of hydraulic system components including filters, fittings, gauges, adapters, and tank accessories. Products are sold as one-time purchases with replacement parts (filter elements) available. Sales occur through distributor networks, direct OEM relationships, and catalog/mail-order channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lenz manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of hydraulic engineered components for industrial fluid power systems, including O-ring seal tube fittings, hydraulic filters and strainers, hydraulic tank accessories (breathers, sight gauges, flanges, ball valves), pressure gauges and transducers, hydraulic adapters, and reusable hose fittings and brass adapters. Products are available in steel, stainless steel, brass, and nylon configurations and are designed for OEM manufacturers, industrial distributors, and end-users in the United States.

Product overview

Lenz is a hydraulic solutions and manufacturing company established in 1946, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic engineered products. The core product line includes O-ring seal hydraulic tube fittings, hydraulic filters (spin-on, tank mounted, inline cartridge filters, strainers and diffusers), hydraulic tank accessories (breathers, sight gauges, flanges, ball valves), pressure gauges and transducers, hydraulic adapters (37 degree flare, pipe, swivel fittings), and reusable hose fittings. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories with multiple sub-products and variations. Featured products include the CP-750 series hydraulic filters, WFA weld flanges, T-LLG level/temperature gauges, and SAE-AFC liquid-filled pressure gauges. The company serves distributors and OEM customers with engineered hydraulic solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• O-Ring Seal Hydraulic Tube Fittings O-ring seal steel and stainless steel hydraulic tube fittings engineered for leak-proof connections in fluid power systems. Includes straight connectors, tube elbows, tube tees, tube crosses, tube nipples, and O.R.S. adapters for industrial OEM and distributor customers.
• Hydraulic Filters and Strainers Spin-on, tank-mounted, inline cartridge, and medium-pressure hydraulic filters along with strainers and diffusers for fluid contamination control. Available in multiple micron ratings (3-100 mesh) and bypass configurations for industrial fluid power applications.
• Hydraulic Tank Accessories Reservoir and hydraulic tank accessories including bayonet and threaded filler breathers, desiccant breathers, sight gauges and sight windows, fuel necks, end covers, tank magnets, SAE port flanges, and ball valves for fluid reservoir management.
• Pressure Gauges and Transducers Liquid-filled, dry, digital, process, and bi-metal pressure gauges plus transmitters and gauge accessories for hydraulic system monitoring. Includes gauge siphons, chemical seals, gauge isolators, shutoff valves, and gauge port adapters.
• Hydraulic Adapters 37-degree flare, pipe, and swivel steel and stainless steel adapter fittings and accessories for connecting components in hydraulic systems. Includes air bleed valves, flared tube elbows and tees, SAE-pipe adapters, swivel adapters, pipe fittings, tube nuts, sleeves, plugs, reducers, and tubing tools.
• Reusable Hose Fittings and Brass Adapters SAE 100R5, 100R2A, and 100R1A reusable field-attachable hydraulic hose fittings, hose joiners and stems, low-pressure hose fittings, oxygen and acetylene adapters, paint spray air hose fittings, pneumatic brass pipe fittings and adapters, brass push-on hose fittings, and hydraulic quick couplers and disconnects with two-way valved shutoff.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NostraliUSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNostraliUSA.com is listed as a partner site linked from the Lenz website. Nostrali appears to be a related entity or distribution partner. The Nostrali logo is featured on the Lenz news page and about page with a link to visit NostraliUS.com.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kurt Hydraulics: Manufacturer of hydraulic adapters, fittings, and hose ends serving industrial and mobile equipment markets. Direct competitor to Lenz in the fittings and adapters category with overlapping distributor channels.
• World Wide Fittings: Specialty producer of hydraulic tube fittings and adapters for OEM and distributor customers. Comparable product line, similar SAE/JIC specification focus, and competing in the same North American distribution channels as Lenz.
• Gates Corporation: Manufacturer of hydraulic hose, couplings, and fluid power products including reusable fittings. Directly competes with Lenz's reusable hose fittings and adapters business under similar SAE specifications.
• Brennan Industries: U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in hydraulic fittings, adapters, and flanges. Closely comparable to Lenz in product scope, customer base (OEMs and distributors), and mid-market positioning.
• Stucchi (Stucchi USA): Manufacturer of hydraulic quick disconnect couplers and fluid connection components. Overlaps with Lenz's hydraulic quick couplers product line and serves similar industrial OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Major diversified industrial manufacturer with a sizable Hydraulics group offering fittings, adapters, valves, and filtration. Overlaps heavily with Lenz's hydraulic component portfolio but serves a broader industrial and electrical customer base.
• Donaldson Company: Industrial filtration manufacturer with hydraulic and fluid filtration product lines. Directly competes with Lenz's hydraulic filter, strainer, and diffuser portfolio but serves much larger OEM and end-user accounts globally.
• WIKA Instrument Corporation: Global manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments including pressure gauges and transducers. Directly competes with Lenz's pressure gauges & transducers line but at a much larger scale with broader instrumentation portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Global leader in motion and control technologies with extensive hydraulic fittings, filters, and hose product lines. Directly competes with Lenz across nearly every product category but at much greater scale and with global distribution.

Emerging players

• Hansford Sensors: Specialty manufacturer of industrial vibration and process sensors including pressure monitoring devices. Adjacent competitor to Lenz's pressure transducer offering with a more focused, electronic-instrument product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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