What Hydromotion does

Hydromotion, Inc. is a U.S.-based custom manufacturer of fluid swivels, electric slip plates, and combination fluid-plus-electric rotary units, serving OEM equipment manufacturers in industrial, construction, forestry, service vehicle, and fire apparatus markets. Established in 1971 and operating as a subsidiary of Texas Hydraulics, Inc., the company designs products in-house using 3-D CAD with Finite Element Analysis and validates each unit through static and dynamic testing prior to shipment. Its product portfolio includes dedicated fluid swivels for oil, water, gas, air, and chemical service, the proprietary Power Plate™ and Power Plate™ XD electric slip plates, combination swivel-electric assemblies, a Fire Apparatus Swivel line, and the MARS Encoder position sensing system.

The business model is engineered-to-order OEM supply: products are designed to customer specification, priced on a quote basis, and qualified into customer platforms for long production runs. Hydromotion holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid through August 2025) and emphasizes 100% pre-shipment testing, positioning itself as a quality-focused niche supplier rather than a high-volume commodity producer. Go-to-market is primarily direct to OEM engineering and procurement teams, supplemented by trade show presence at events such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 alongside sister companies Oilgear and Texas Hydraulics under common private equity ownership.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; based on the 101–250 employee range, specialized custom manufacturing, and 50+ year operating history, the company is consistent with a mid-sized industrial component supplier rather than a high-growth technology business. Strategic direction under PE ownership emphasizes product line extension into integrated electromechanical and sensing subsystems, deeper penetration of safety-regulated vehicle OEMs, and coordinated channel execution with affiliated hydraulic brands.

Name

Hydromotion

Legal name

Hydromotion, Inc.

Website

https://hydromotion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hydromotion is a U.S. custom manufacturer of fluid swivels, electric slip plates, and combination rotary units, serving OEM customers in construction, forestry, service vehicle, and fire apparatus markets since 1971 as a subsidiary of Texas Hydraulics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial hydraulic components
• Fluid swivels manufacturing
• Electric slip plates
• Custom hydraulic cylinders
• OEM hydraulic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydraulic Component Manufacturing: Custom-designed and manufactured fluid swivels, electric slip plates, and combination components for OEM equipment manufacturers
2. Standard Product Sales: Pre-engineered standard fluid swivels and electric transition components
3. Remanufactured Core Exchange Program: Core exchange program offering remanufactured components for quick turnaround
4. Rebuild and Repair Services: Swivel rebuild and pre-test services for customer equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hydromotion designs and manufactures custom and standard fluid swivels, electric slip plates (Power Plate™ and Power Plate™ XD), combination electric/fluid swivels, fire apparatus swivels, and position sensing systems for OEM equipment manufacturers. Products enable the transfer of fluids (oil, water, gas, air, chemicals), electrical power, and signals across rotating interfaces in demanding industrial, construction, service vehicle, forestry, and fire apparatus applications. The company also provides rebuild/repair services and a remanufactured core exchange program.

Product overview

Hydromotion is a custom hydraulic component manufacturer specializing in fluid and electric transition components. The company offers three core product lines—Fluid Swivels, Electric Slip Plates (Power Plate™), and Combination Swivels—alongside specialized Fire Apparatus Swivels and Position Sensing Systems including the MARS Encoder option. The portfolio ranges from standard pre-engineered products to fully custom-designed components, with offerings including hose assemblies, fittings, and electrical harnesses pre-installed. The company operates as a subsidiary of Texas Hydraulics, Inc., providing complete hydraulic solutions from pumps and valves to manifolds and custom cylinders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fluid Swivels: Fluid handling components designed for industrial equipment, service vehicles, forestry equipment, and moveable fluid handling systems.
• Electric Slip Plate
• Combination Swivels
• Power Plate™ & Power Plate™ XD
• MARS Encoder
• Fire Apparatus Swivels
• Position Sensing Systems

Products and services

• Fluid Swivels

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OilgearcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Oilgear, together with Texas Hydraulics and Hydromotion, will exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas. The partnership provides complete hydraulic solutions from pumps, valves, and manifolds to custom cylinders, with all three brands working together to serve demanding mobile and industrial equipment markets.
• Texas Hydraulics, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Hydraulics, Inc. is the parent company of Hydromotion. Texas Hydraulics has been providing custom-engineered hydraulic components to OEMs since 1968, with strategies consistent with Lean Enterprise and Technical Leadership, supported by a Large Private Equity Firm. Hydromotion operates as a fully owned subsidiary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oilgear: Oilgear manufactures hydraulic pumps, valves, manifolds, and custom cylinders for demanding mobile and industrial applications and is already a co-exhibiting partner of Hydromotion and Texas Hydraulics at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, addressing overlapping OEM customers.
• Kadant (Johnson-Fluiten rotary joints): Kadant's Johnson-Fluiten business produces rotary joints and fluid handling equipment for industrial and process applications, providing comparable fluid swivel and rotating-interface components.
• Deublin: Deublin is a leading global manufacturer of rotary unions and fluid swivel joints used across machine tool, plastics, packaging, and mobile equipment applications — a near-direct competitor in the fluid swivel category that Hydromotion addresses.
• Hawe Hydraulik: Hawe Hydraulik produces hydraulic components and systems including valves, pumps, cylinders, and fluid power accessories for mobile and industrial machinery, comparable to Hydromotion's custom hydraulic component focus.
• DSTI (Dynamic Sealing Technologies): DSTI designs and manufactures rotary unions, slip rings, and fluid swivel solutions for industrial, medical, and aerospace applications, directly overlapping with Hydromotion's fluid and electric transition component portfolio.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Bucher Hydraulics manufactures custom and standard hydraulic cylinders, valves, and pumps for mobile and industrial equipment OEMs — directly comparable to Hydromotion in serving construction, forestry, and material handling OEMs with custom-engineered hydraulic components.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global broad-line fluid power and motion control leader whose hydraulic fittings, rotary unions, and slip rings overlap directly with Hydromotion's products, but as part of a vastly larger industrial portfolio.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth offers a comprehensive hydraulic systems portfolio — pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, and fittings — for factory automation, mobile equipment, and machinery applications, overlapping with Hydromotion's hydraulic component focus as a much larger incumbent.
• Moog Inc. Moog is a broad-line motion control specialist offering slip rings, fluid swivels, and electromechanical motion components to aerospace, industrial, and defense markets — overlapping with Hydromotion's electric slip plates and combination swivel offerings as part of a wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• HydraForce: HydraForce designs and manufactures hydraulic valves, manifolds, and electronic controls for mobile and industrial equipment, partially overlapping with Hydromotion's hydraulic component offerings but with a stronger focus on cartridge valves and electronic controls.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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