CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne

What CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne does

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne (CMAFH) is a privately held US industrial automation distributor and custom system integrator founded in 1974, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, with an additional Midwest service office in Chicago. The company distributes components and systems from more than 60 leading industrial automation manufacturers, including Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Balluff, Eaton, Hydac, Phoenix Contact, SUN Hydraulics, Rittal, Ryco, and IAI, spanning hydraulic, pneumatic, electric actuation, linear motion, motion control, sensing, machine safety, enclosures, and conveyor product categories. CMAFH also designs and builds its own custom engineered products under the CMAFH brand, notably the HydraSmart variable-speed pump drive power units, custom hydraulic power units, universal compact hydraulic systems, custom aluminum-framing workstations, flow racks, material shuttles, and manual conveyor systems, which represent a margin-accretive extension of the distribution model.

The business operates across three revenue streams: hardware product distribution from manufacturer partners, professional services for custom system integration and engineering, and field service and repair (including a factory-authorized Rexroth Indramat repair center with 24-hour emergency availability). The go-to-market combines dedicated direct field sales with application engineering support for enterprise customers and an e-commerce website with quote request and order tracking for the broader North American market. Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public list pricing, reflecting B2B industrial conventions. Customers are industrial manufacturers across automotive, medical device, electric, appliance, and general manufacturing verticals. CMAFH is locally owned and independently operated, with no disclosed parent company, no venture capital or private equity backing, and no subsidiaries, and the company restricts quote acceptance to North America. The business is supported by an active technical training program, online product configurators, a company YouTube channel, a Machine Geeks blog, and a monthly e-newsletter, collectively serving as customer enablement and demand generation channels.

Name

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne

Legal name

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne, Inc

Website

https://cmafh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne is a US-based industrial automation distributor and custom system integrator serving North American manufacturers with 60+ brand offerings (Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Eaton, Balluff, and others) plus own-brand custom hydraulic and aluminum-framing engineered solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems) (TLAKABAJ), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Industrial automation distribution
• Hydraulic and pneumatic components
• Motion control systems
• Custom system integration
• Linear motion technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial automation components from manufacturer partners including Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Balluff, Eaton, Hydac, Phoenix Contact, and others. Products include hydraulic components, pneumatic components, electric actuators, linear motion systems, and automation components.
2. Custom System Integration: Design and build of custom hydraulic power units, custom workstations, flow racks, material shuttles, and manual conveyor systems using aluminum framing components
3. Service and Repair: Field service and repair capabilities including Rexroth Indramat repair center, emergency services, and technical support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne distributes industrial automation components — pneumatic, hydraulic, electric actuation, motion control, and linear motion products — from over 50 manufacturer brands including Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Balluff, Eaton, Hydac, Phoenix Contact, and SUN Hydraulics to industrial customers across North America. In addition to distribution, the company designs and builds custom hydraulic power units (including its HydraSmart variable-speed pump drives), custom workstations, flow racks, material shuttles, and manual conveyors from aluminum framing systems. It also provides factory-authorized Rexroth Indramat repair, on-site field service with 24-hour emergency response, and recurring technical training programs.

Product overview

CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne (CMAFH) is a distributor of industrial automation components, not a single unified product platform. The company distributes over 60 manufacturer brands including Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Balluff, Eaton, Hydac, Phoenix Contact, and Sun Hydraulics. Their portfolio spans multiple product categories: Aluminum Framing (Rexroth profiles and components), Conveyors (Rexroth TS Assembly and VarioFlow plus), Electric Actuators (Rexroth/SMC/IAI cylinders, slides, grippers, rotary actuators), Electrical Components (enclosures, sensors, networking, PLCs, HMIs), Hydraulic-Industrial (pumps, motors, valves, accumulators, filters), Hydraulic Hoses & Couplings (RYCO), Pneumatic Components (cylinders, valves, air prep), Linear Components (ball rail, compact modules), Machine Safety (safety light curtains, relays), Motion Control (servo systems, robots), Process Control (SMC), and Vacuum Components. CMAFH also offers custom value-add products including HydraSmart Variable-Speed Pump Drives, custom workstations/flow racks/conveyors, custom hydraulic power units, and field service/repair capabilities. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor with own-branded standard assemblies and custom engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HydraSmart Power Unit Variable-speed, variable-displacement hydraulic power unit engineered and built-to-order by CMAFH for industrial applications requiring energy-efficient hydraulic power generation. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing custom hydraulic power solutions.
• Custom Hydraulic Power Units Made-to-order hydraulic power units sized and configured to customer specifications for industrial hydraulic systems. Sold to manufacturers needing purpose-built fluid power solutions.
• Universal Compact Hydraulic System Compact hydraulic system solution for industrial applications with space or footprint constraints. Sold to industrial manufacturers seeking integrated compact hydraulic packages.
• CMAFH Custom Workstations Custom industrial workstations built from Rexroth aluminum framing systems to specified dimensions and configurations. Sold to manufacturers setting up production, assembly, or testing cells.
• CMAFH Custom Flow Racks Custom flow rack systems for material handling in production environments. Sold to manufacturers requiring tailored material presentation and handling solutions.
• CMAFH Custom Manual Conveyors Custom manual conveyor systems engineered using aluminum framing components. Sold to manufacturers needing gravity or manually driven material movement between operations.
• CMAFH Custom Material Shuttles Custom material shuttle systems built from aluminum framing for moving parts between work cells. Sold to manufacturers requiring tailored in-plant material handling.
• CMAFH Custom Framing Custom aluminum framing solutions using Rexroth profiles and components to customer specifications. Sold to manufacturers for production system structures, machine bases, guarding, and work cells.
• Field Service and Repair On-site and in-shop industrial automation field service and repair, including 24-hour emergency response. Sold to industrial customers needing maintenance and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, motion control, and automation equipment.
• Rexroth Indramat Repair Center Factory-authorized repair services for Bosch Rexroth Indramat motion control products. Sold to industrial customers operating Indramat motion control equipment.
• Industrial Automation Component Distribution Authorized value-added distribution of industrial automation components from manufacturers including Bosch Rexroth (Aluminum Framing, Hydraulic, Linear, TPS), SMC, Balluff, Eaton (B-Line, Bussmann, Electrical), Hydac, Phoenix Contact, SUN Hydraulics, Rittal, Ryco Hydraulics, IAI, and others. Covers aluminum framing, conveyors, electric actuators, electrical components (enclosures, sensors, networking, PLCs, HMIs), industrial hydraulic components, hydraulic hoses and couplings, pneumatic components, linear components (ball rail, roller rail, compact modules), machine safety (light curtains, safety relays), motion control (servo motors, VFDs, Cartesian, SCARA, cobots), process control, and vacuum components. Sold to North American industrial manufacturers across automotive, medical device, and general industrial sectors.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bosch Rexroth (Indramat)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Bosch Rexroth products including linear motion technology, hydraulic systems, aluminum framing (Rexroth profiles), conveyors (TS Assembly, VarioFlow plus), and Indramat motion control products. Factory-authorized Rexroth Indramat repair center.
• SMC CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for SMC pneumatic components, electric actuators, grippers, valves, air preparation equipment, and process control products. SMC policy-stocked items available.
• BalluffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Balluff sensors including proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, vision systems, linear position sensing, RFID, networking (IO-Link, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet), and safety products.
• EatoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Eaton products under multiple divisions: B-Line enclosures, Bussmann fuses, Eaton Electrical components, including limit switches, pushbuttons, motor controls, power supplies, transformers, relays, circuit breakers, and safety monitoring relays.
• HydaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Hydac hydraulic components including cylinders, accumulators, filter assemblies and elements, filtration stations, heat exchangers, sensors, and power units.
• Phoenix ContactcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Phoenix Contact safety products including emergency stop monitoring, safety door monitoring, and safety relays.
• SUN HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for SUN Hydraulics cartridge valves including pressure control, needle/flow/check, solenoid operated, electro-proportional, pilot operated directional, and logic elements.
• RittalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Rittal enclosures including junction boxes, wallmount enclosures, hygienic design enclosures, SE8 system enclosures, floormount, and power isolation enclosures.
• Ryco HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Ryco Hydraulics hoses (T3000D, H3000D, H5000D, T2D, SRF, SRX series) and couplings for hydraulic systems.
• IAI (Intelligent Actuator)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for IAI electric actuators including RCP4, RCP3, RCP2, ERC3, ERC2, RCA, RCS2 series electric cylinders and grippers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial distributor with fluid power, bearings, and industrial components businesses serving similar manufacturing customers as CMAFH but concentrated in Canada; comparable in scale and product breadth.
• ERIKS: European-headquartered industrial distribution and service group specializing in fluid power, sealing, and engineered solutions — comparable business model to CMAFH but operating primarily outside North America.

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: Industrial MRO and components distributor with deep catalog, fast fulfillment, and direct-to-customer model; competes with CMAFH for commodity pneumatics, fittings, sensors, and electrical components at the maintenance buyer level.
• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-customer industrial automation distributor selling PLCs, pneumatics, sensors, and motion control online at transparent pricing — competes with CMAFH for mid-market customers prioritizing convenience and price over local engineering support.
• Motion Industries (Genuine Parts Company): Major North American industrial MRO and automation distributor with a fluid power, bearings, power transmission, and motion control catalog that overlaps almost entirely with CMAFH's hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical offering.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies (now part of Motion Industries): Was a direct US automation distributor specializing in fluid power, automation, and engineered solutions before being absorbed into Motion Industries — historically the closest mid-market comparable to CMAFH in size and product mix.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Largest US industrial distributor with a broad fluid power, bearings, motion control, and automation portfolio serving the same industrial manufacturing and MRO end markets as CMAFH, with comparable value-added services and custom kitting.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies manufacturer whose fluid power, electromechanical, and automation lines overlap with CMAFH's Rexroth/Hydac/SUN offering — operates direct sales, distribution networks, and wins large OEM accounts that compete for CMAFH's customer wallet.
• Festo: Global pneumatic and automation manufacturer with direct sales in North America and an extensive catalog of cylinders, valves, and actuators overlapping with CMAFH's SMC pneumatics offering — competes as a principal that can also bypass distributors.
• Bosch Rexroth: Primary manufacturing principal for CMAFH across hydraulics, linear motion, aluminum framing, and motion control; also sells direct to large OEMs, making it both a partner and a competitor for the largest industrial accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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