What Daman Products does

Daman Products Company, Inc. designs and manufactures precision hydraulic valve manifolds and integrated fluid power solutions, founded in 1976 in Mishawaka, Indiana. The company's core products fall into two categories: Standard Manifolds (a catalog of over 2 million parts including headers, junctions, sandwich modules, cavity bodies, FlexMount solutions, and diagnostic manifolds, most shipping within 24 hours) and Custom Manifolds (engineered-to-order solutions representing approximately 70% of sales, with capabilities in alternative materials, surface treatments, and large manifolds up to 20,000 lb). Supporting the manufacturing core is an Assembled Manifold Valve Products (AMVP) program in which Daman sources valves from nearly 50 partner manufacturers, performs in-house assembly and pressure/leak testing, and drop-ships integrated assemblies. The technical foundation rests on precision CNC machining (Mazak equipment), lean manufacturing practices, proprietary digital tools including the DamanWorks online configurator, Quick Block custom header/junction configurator, the Daman Trigger System for 24-hour repeat custom shipment, and the Daman Analytics Dashboard, supported by 750+ cartridge cavity tools and 300+ years of combined in-house engineering experience.

Daman operates an exclusive channel-partner business model, selling exclusively through a network of 500+ fluid power distributors across North America and redirecting all direct OEM inquiries to its distribution partners. The go-to-market combines a sales-led regional Account Management Team covering four US territories with self-serve product-led digital tools (DamanWorks, Quick Block) for distributor enablement. Revenue streams include standard product sales (unit pricing with volume discounts), custom manifold sales (quote-based pricing with Trigger System volume pre-commitment options), integrated AMVP solutions (per-assembly quoting), and design/engineering services. The company was acquired by Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) in Q4 2022 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Helios' Hydraulics segment, with Canadian distribution handled exclusively through Royal Fluid Power out of Burlington, Ontario.

Name

Daman Products

Legal name

Daman Products Company, Inc.

Website

https://daman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Daman Products designs and manufactures precision hydraulic valve manifolds and integrated fluid power solutions, selling exclusively through 500+ fluid power distributors across North America. Founded in 1976 and now a Helios Technologies subsidiary, the company serves industrial and mobile hydraulic markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Manifolds / Fluid Power Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF)

Keywords

• Hydraulic manifolds
• Custom manifolds
• Fluid power distribution
• Integrated valve assemblies
• Precision CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Mishawaka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Hydraulic Manifolds: Sale of catalog standard hydraulic manifolds (bar manifolds, headers, junctions, sandwich modules, cavity bodies, large port tapping plates, bottom-ported diagnostic manifolds, FlexMount). Standard products represent approximately 30% of sales. Products ship within 24 hours for most catalog items. Daman maintains live inventory accessible via DamanWorks platform.
2. Custom Hydraulic Manifolds: Custom-designed precision hydraulic manifolds engineered to customer specifications. Custom Manifolds represent 70% of Daman's sales, serving as the primary revenue driver. Services include expert design support, rapid prototyping, and expedited delivery. Quick Block enables custom headers and junctions in 2-3 weeks. Daman Trigger System enables 24-hour shipment of repeat custom orders.
3. Integrated Valve Solutions (AMVP): Daman sources valves directly from manufacturers, completes assembly and testing at its Mishawaka facility, and drop-ships fully assembled manifolds. Includes sourcing of cartridge valves, logic valves, filter cartridges, fittings, and connectors. Offers leak testing and pressure testing (200-5000 psi) as part of integrated solutions.
4. Design and Engineering Services: Expert manifold design and quotation services provided by a team of designers and quotation specialists. Includes 20% increase in design team capacity added to be more available to distributors. Engineering support works closely with customers and distributors to design custom tailored solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Daman Products designs, manufactures, and ships precision hydraulic manifolds and integrated valve assemblies to fluid power distributors across North America. The company sells both engineered-to-order Custom Manifolds (70% of sales) and off-the-shelf Standard Manifolds (30% of sales) through its DamanWorks e-commerce platform and Quick Block custom configurator, complemented by its Assembled Manifold Valve Products (AMVP) program that sources, assembles, tests, and drop-ships fully integrated valve solutions.

Product overview

Daman Products is a manufacturer of precision hydraulic manifolds and fluid conveyance products serving industrial and mobile hydraulic markets. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with Custom Manifolds and Standard Manifolds as core products. Custom Manifolds (70% of sales) include integrated valve solutions, alternative materials, surface treatments, and large manifolds up to 20,000 lb. Standard Manifolds encompass headers/junctions, sandwich modules, cavity bodies, FlexMount, and diagnostic manifolds with over 2 million parts in inventory. Supporting modules include DamanWorks (online configurator with live inventory and 3D CAD downloads), Quick Block (custom headers/junctions configurator), the Daman Trigger System (24-hour repeat custom delivery), and Assembled Manifold Valve Products (AMVP - integrated valve assembly and testing). Services include design services, hydraulic testing, thermal deburring, and surface treatments. The company sells exclusively through a network of 500+ fluid power distributors across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Manifolds Precision engineered-to-order hydraulic manifolds designed and manufactured to customer specifications for complex fluid power applications. Includes integrated valve solutions, alternative materials (stainless steel, ductile, aluminum, carbon steel), surface treatments, and large manifolds up to 20,000 lb. Targeted at fluid power distributors serving OEMs in industrial and mobile hydraulic markets.
• Standard Manifolds Off-the-shelf catalog hydraulic manifolds including headers and junctions, sandwich modules, cavity bodies, large port tapping plates, bottom-ported diagnostic manifolds, and FlexMount solutions for D03 and D05 valve patterns. Over 2 million standard parts in inventory, most shipped within 24 hours. For fluid power distributors.
• Assembled Manifold Valve Products (AMVP) Integrated manifold assemblies with valves and filter cartridges sourced directly from nearly 50 partner manufacturers, then assembled, leak-tested, and drop-shipped from Daman's Mishawaka facility. Testing includes leak testing (external) and static pressure testing (internal) on manifolds from 200 psi to 5,000 psi with up to 12.4 gpm flow. For fluid power distributors seeking single-source integrated solutions.
• Quick Block Configurator Online self-serve configurator for custom hydraulic headers and junctions. Generates quotes, layouts, and 3D models within hours; finished product available within 2–3 weeks. Developed in partnership with PARO (Hydrosym/HydroMan). For fluid power distributors.
• DamanWorks Online Platform Online standard parts configurator providing 24/7 access to over 2 million standard manifold parts with live inventory (updated twice daily), 3D CAD model downloads (STEP and DXF formats), part number search, availability search, and pricing. Centralizes all standard product data for distributors.
• Daman Trigger System Proprietary inventory management program enabling 24-hour shipment of repeat custom manifold orders. Allows customers to commit to inventory upfront and access higher-volume pricing for low-volume repeat custom needs. For fluid power distributors.
• Design and Engineering Services Expert manifold design and quotation services provided by Daman's in-house team of designers and quotation specialists. Includes engineering support for distributors and their OEM customers to design custom tailored fluid power solutions.
• Hydraulic Assembly and Testing Services In-house manifold assembly and testing services including leak testing (external) and static pressure testing (internal) on manifolds from 200 psi to 5,000 psi with up to 12.4 gpm flow. Part of the Manifold Solutions Center of Excellence.
• Thermal Deburring Service Thermal deburring surface treatment service for precision manifold finishing, removing burrs from machined hydraulic manifolds.
• Surface Treatments Surface coatings for hydraulic manifolds including electroless nickel, clear anodize, and black anodize for corrosion resistance and durability.
• 24-Hour Delivery Service Same-day and next-day shipping program for standard catalog products and expedited custom manifold solutions, supporting distributor inventory needs.
• Sun Common RDUA Valves Integration Integration of Sun Common RDUA Valves (direct-acting relief valves, normally closed, pressure-limiting device, 2ms response, 10 gpm, 6,000 psi max) into Daman's D03 and D05 Standard Flow Parallel Manifolds and D03 Series Circuit Manifolds. Available through fluid power distributors.
• Integrated Filter Cartridge Manifold Solution Filter cartridges integrated directly into manifold designs, reducing assembly time, leak points, and footprint versus separate filter housings. Supports filter brands Hydac, Schroeder, Stauff, and Eaton. For fluid power distributors.
• Stainless Steel Manifolds Hydraulic manifolds manufactured in stainless steel for both standard and custom products, valued for anti-corrosive properties, strength, and durability in harsh environments.
• 6,000 lb. / 20,000 lb. High-Pressure Manifolds Large custom hydraulic manifolds rated for high-pressure applications from 6,000 to 20,000 psi, used in demanding industrial hydraulic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% overall distributor satisfaction (2020 Voice of the Customer survey with 226 responses)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sun Hydraulics (a Helios Technologies company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2022Sun Hydraulics and Daman have collaborated for years to create solutions addressing customers' fluid power challenges. Daman was acquired by Helios Technologies (parent of Sun Hydraulics) in September 2022 for an undisclosed amount. Daman can integrate Sun Common RDUA Valves into Standard Manifolds (D03/D05 Standard Flow Parallel Manifolds, D03 Series Circuit Manifolds). Sun Hydraulics is a key component partner for Daman's AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program.
• HYDACmajorTechnology or Integration · 18 January 2021HYDAC partners with Daman to support high-volume manifold assemblies through AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products). Daman assembles and tests HYDAC valves in Daman manifolds, with the Daman Trigger System enabling same-day shipment for HYDAC-assembled manifolds. HYDAC is an internationally active company with 9,000+ employees, 50 branch offices, and 500+ trade/service partners. HYDAC products include directional spool valves, poppet valves, pressure valves, flow valves, and check valves.
• WandfluhmajorTechnology or Integration · 19 December 2020Daman sources Wandfluh Products (Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic valves and electronics) to assist distributors with improving supply chain issues. Wandfluh is known for high quality, precision, and performance in fluid power products. Wandfluh of America is located in Mundelein, near Chicago. Products include NG3 and NG4 Cetop miniature configurations, explosion-proof designs, onboard electronic controls, and cartridge solutions in standard and specialty materials including stainless steel.
• PARO (Hydrosym / HydroMan)majorTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2019Daman partnered with PARO, makers of Hydrosym and HydroMan hydraulic circuit and manifold design software, to develop the Quick Block configurator tool. This technology enables distributors to self-configure custom headers and junctions, receiving quotes, layouts, and 3D models within hours, with product delivered in 2-3 weeks.
• Royal Fluid PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 February 2019Exclusive Canadian distribution partner. Royal Fluid Power stocks thousands of Daman Standard Manifold solutions shipped from Burlington, Ontario. Provides faster delivery to Canadian markets, eliminates custom brokerage fees, and allows Canadian distributors to pay in Canadian funds. Canadian net price is a 0.825 multiplier applied to Daman's 2019 US list price. Contact: Jay Hamer, 905-333-9244.
• National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008NFPA partnership since 2008. Daman is a host site for the NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge since 2010 (celebrated 10 years in 2020), receiving NFPA's Legacy Builders Award in 2020. CEO Larry Davis serves on the NFPA Board. Daman holds multiple NFPA sponsorships: Legacy Builder Recognition, Gold Conference Sponsor, FPAC Sponsor & Host, Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Sponsor.
• AtosmajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Daman inventories cartridge cavity tools for Atos valves to enable quick turnaround of integrated solutions.
• Deltrol Fluid ProductsmajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Daman inventories cartridge cavity tools for Deltrol valves to enable quick turnaround of integrated solutions.
• Hawe HydraulikmajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Daman inventories cartridge cavity tools for Hawe valves to enable quick turnaround of integrated solutions.
• HydrotechnikmajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Daman inventories cartridge cavity tools for Hydrotechnik valves to enable quick turnaround of integrated solutions.
• HenglimajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Hengli valves are available through Daman for integrated manifold solutions.
• KepnermajorTechnology or IntegrationOne of nearly 50 valve manufacturers partnered with Daman for the AMVP (Assembled Manifold Valve Products) program. Daman Offers Kepner Valve Solutions as part of integrated manifold offerings.
• Gemba AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemba Academy produced a 35+ video series exploring the entire Daman facility, including the factory floor and front offices, documenting Daman's culture of trust and lean manufacturing practices. The videos are available at gembaacademy.com and serve as both a marketing tool and a thought leadership resource.
• Parker Hannifin (Parker Cartridge Valves)majorTechnology or IntegrationParker Cartridge Valves mentioned as an active Creative Team project for new product development, with alternative materials also being explored.
• HydraforcemajorTechnology or IntegrationHydraforce mentioned as an active Creative Team project in the commercialization launch stage (Stage 8) of the new product development pipeline, indicating a strategic product integration relationship.
• ComatrolmajorTechnology or IntegrationComatrol mentioned as an active Creative Team project in the commercialization launch stage (Stage 8) of the new product development pipeline.
• Rexroth Oil ControlsmajorTechnology or IntegrationRexroth Oil Controls mentioned as an active Creative Team project in the commercialization launch stage (Stage 8) of the new product development pipeline.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Sister company under Helios Technologies; manufactures hydraulic cartridge valves, manifold bodies, and integrated hydraulic solutions. Daman integrates Sun Common RDUA Valves into standard manifolds under the AMVP program, making Sun both a sister subsidiary and the closest direct peer in product scope and customer base.
• Hydraforce: U.S.-based manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, inline valves, and integrated manifold solutions for mobile and industrial equipment. Closely comparable product portfolio and target customer set (OEMs via fluid power distributors), competing head-to-head in many of the same manifold and integrated valve categories.
• Wandfluh: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic valves, proportional electronics, and manifold solutions, including explosion-proof and stainless-steel variants. Daman actively sources Wandfluh valves for integrated manifold assembly, and the two compete directly for distributor and OEM mind share in North American industrial and mobile hydraulic applications.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss specialist in hydraulic components including custom manifold blocks, sectional valves, and integrated solutions for mobile and industrial applications. Strong direct overlap with Daman's custom manifold value proposition and shares similar engineering-driven customer intimacy, though with greater European exposure.
• Hawe Hydraulik: German hydraulic equipment manufacturer producing directional valves, cartridge valves, and custom manifold bodies for high-pressure applications. Direct partnership with Daman through AMVP (Hawe valves integrated into Daman manifolds) and competes in many of the same precision industrial and mobile hydraulic segments.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies conglomerate with a substantial hydraulic cartridge valve and manifold business (including the legacy Comatrol line). Competes with Daman across all major fluid power segments and customer applications, but as part of a much larger portfolio spanning aerospace, climate, and filtration.
• Bosch Rexroth: One of the largest global hydraulic component and system suppliers, with a comprehensive cartridge valve and manifold product line. Competes with Daman in mobile (agriculture, construction) and industrial hydraulics, but operates as part of the broader Bosch Group across factory automation, industrial, and mobile applications.
• HYDAC: Global supplier of hydraulic components, fluid filtration, accumulators, and integrated systems. Partners with Daman on high-volume manifold assemblies via AMVP and competes in adjacent categories (filter cartridges, manifolds). Operates at much broader scale across the full fluid power stack rather than specializing in manifolds.
• Moog Inc. Diversified motion control company with industrial and fluid power product lines including hydraulic servo valves, proportional valves, and integrated manifold assemblies. Competes with Daman in precision fluid power applications, particularly where electrohydraulic servo control overlaps with Daman's manifold solutions.

Emerging players

• Atos: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves, proportional valves, and cartridge solutions used in industrial and mobile applications. Daman inventories Atos cartridge cavity tools for AMVP, signaling a partner relationship, while the two also overlap competitively in compact valve-and-manifold solutions across Daman's industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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