IFP

What IFP does

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a private, Iowa-domiciled motion control corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids, founded in 1972 and operating under the IFP Group of Companies umbrella. The company designs, prototypes, manufactures, distributes, and services hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical motion control systems, serving industrial OEMs, mobile equipment manufacturers, industrial end users, and oil & gas operators across 13 Midwest and South-Central U.S. states through four locations (Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Houston). Its technology stack centers on fluid power — custom hydraulic power units (5–500 gallons), custom manifolds, test stands rated to 80,000 psi burst, smart cylinders with closed-loop position and force feedback, mobile electronic controls, and robotic cells — built using components from over 100 distributed manufacturers including Bosch Rexroth, Sun Hydraulics, Festo, Hydac, Atos, Walvoil, Oilgear, and Enerpac. IFP also operates a sub-brand, EHA (Electro-Hydraulic Automation), for component repair and field service, and is an authorized integrator for Kuka and Productive Robotics cobots.

The business model blends three revenue streams: (1) hardware distribution of fluid power components from 100+ world-class manufacturers on a per-unit catalog pricing basis, (2) custom engineered systems and assemblies sold as professional services/manufactured products with quote-based pricing, and (3) repair, preventive maintenance, and 24/7 field service for installed systems. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by 30+ application and design engineers who collaborate with OEM customers on component selection and custom system design. Marketing relies on industry trade shows (CONEXPO-CON/AGG, OTC, IVT EXPO, Work Boat Show), technical content marketing via online calculators and formula resources, and SEO through ifpusa.com. Customer segments are hybrid: business-unit by application type (industrial OEM, mobile OEM, end users) and vertical-driven for oil & gas. The firm holds ISO certification, has been in business over 50 years, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

IFP

Legal name

IFP Motion Solutions Inc.

Website

https://ifpusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a 50-year-old private fluid power distributor and custom motion control manufacturer serving industrial and mobile OEMs, end users, and oil & gas operators across 13 U.S. Midwest and South-Central states from four locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fluid Power Components and Motion Control Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic components distribution
• Fluid power systems
• Pneumatic motion control
• Custom hydraulic power units
• Industrial automation integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fluid Power Product Distribution: Distribution of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electronic components and systems from over 100 world-class manufacturers including Bosch Rexroth, Sun Hydraulics, Festo, Hydac, and many others. Products sold include pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, accumulators, filtration, sensors, and more.
2. Custom Systems Design and Manufacturing: Design, prototype, manufacture, and service custom motion control systems including hydraulic power units, manifolds, test stands, and complete fluid power solutions. Services range from simple product sourcing to turnkey engineered systems and installation.
3. Repair and Field Service: Extensive repair and on-site service for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic components and systems. Cylinder repair, machine rebuilding, preventive maintenance, system troubleshooting, and 24/7 breakdown assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. manufactures hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and mechanical motion control products and provides design, engineering, manufacturing, repair, and field services for industrial and mobile OEM customers. The company distributes components from over 100 world-class fluid power manufacturers (including Bosch Rexroth, Sun Hydraulics, Festo, and Hydac) and builds custom engineered systems such as hydraulic power units, manifolds, test stands, smart cylinders, and mobile controls. Services span component sourcing, custom system design and prototyping, on-site installation, factory-authorized repair, and 24/7 breakdown support across 13 Midwest and South Central U.S. states.

Product overview

IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a motion control corporation offering a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic, pneumatic, automation & electrical, and mechanical products combined with engineering services. Their offering combines distribution of world-class brand components (Sun Hydraulics, Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Hydac, Atos, Walvoil, Oilgear, Enerpac, Productive Robotics, and 100+ other manufacturers) with custom manufacturing capabilities including design & engineering, manufacturing & assemblies, and repair & field service. Key manufactured products include custom hydraulic power units (5-500 gallons), hydraulic manifolds, test stands, robotic cells, mobile controls, smart cylinders, and outriggers. The company serves industrial manufacturers, mobile OEMs, and fluid power customers across 13 Midwestern states from four locations (Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Houston).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EHA (Electro-Hydraulic Automation): Service division of IFP providing hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic component repair and on-site service.

Products and services

• Hydraulic Components Comprehensive hydraulic components from 100+ manufacturers including accumulators, cylinders & actuators, diagnostic equipment, filtration, flow dividers, fluid conductors, gauges, heat exchangers, power units, manifolds, mobile hydraulics, motors, pumps, reservoirs, sensors, and valves. Distributed to industrial and mobile OEMs and end users in the U.S. Midwest.
• Pneumatic Components Complete pneumatic product line including air preparation, boosters, compressors, cylinders & actuators, fittings, gauges, hose & tubing, manifolds, safety equipment, switches, vacuum products, and valves for industrial automation applications.
• Automation & Electrical Components Automation and electrical components including actuators, pick & place systems, gantries, battery & power systems, cameras & vision, communications, connectivity & cables, controllers & I/Os, HMI & displays, joysticks, motors, servos, steppers, networking, panel supplies, robots, sensors, safety equipment, software, and transducers.
• Mechanical Components Mechanical components including brakes & clutches, gearboxes & adaptors, mechanical actuators & cables, protective plugs & caps, PTOs & drivelines, seals, shock absorbers/bumpers, structural framing, tools, and winches.
• Custom Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) Custom hydraulic power units from 3 to 500 gallons using components from major fluid power manufacturers. Includes base-PAK standard units (3-100 gallon) and complete systems with hydrostatic and open loop hydraulics plus integrated electronics. Built for industrial OEMs and mobile equipment manufacturers.
• Custom Hydraulic Manifolds Custom hydraulic manifolds integrating entire hydraulic circuits into designed blocks. Ranges from single function to complex function blocks incorporating check valves through servo valves, reducing labor and material costs versus discrete component assembly.
• Custom Test Stands Custom test stands including general purpose, pump, cylinder, impulse (up to 11,000 PSI), burst pressure (to 80,000 PSI), PVC pipe, valve, and production test stands with optional custom LabVIEW operator interface.
• Smart Cylinders Hydraulic linear positioning devices with integrated feedback devices, servo or proportional valves, closed-loop electronics, and optional force feedback (pressure transducers or load cells). Achieves electronic synchronization between multiple axes for industrial and mobile applications.
• Custom Cylinders Custom-built hydraulic cylinders including smart cylinders, stainless steel cylinders, special port configurations, and water-jacketed or water-cooled cylinders. Specializes in solving unique customer applications rather than high-volume production.
• Mobile Electronic Controls Electronic control system solutions for on- and off-road mobile equipment including controllers, displays, keypads, radio remotes, wire harnesses, control blocks, valve modules, pilot control devices, and touch screen controls.
• Robotic Cells Turnkey robotic automation systems including End of Arm Tooling (EOAT), safety guarding, and PLC/PC controls integration. IFP is an authorized integrator for Kuka (6-axis) and Productive Robotics OB7 (7-axis collaborative) robots.
• Custom Outriggers Custom outrigger systems with 2500 PSI operating pressure, repairable cylinder design, dual counterbalance valves, standard 5-6 inch bores with 18-36 inch strokes. Available with DC or gas engine power options for mobile equipment applications.
• Design & Engineering Services Engineering team of over 30 engineers providing design, prototyping, and system engineering for fluid power applications including custom power units, manifolds, test stands, and complete fluid power systems for OEM and end-user customers.
• Manufacturing & Assembly Services In-house manufacturing capabilities including custom hydraulic power units (5-500 gallons), manifolds, test stands, control consoles, and complete fluid power system assemblies.
• Repair & Field Service Factory-authorized repair facility for cylinders, pumps, motors, valves and complete hydraulic/pneumatic/electronic systems. Includes on-site service, rapid response, machine rebuilding capabilities, preventive maintenance, system troubleshooting, and 24/7 breakdown assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced installation time through pre-designed and stocked sub-components for rapid-response delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bosch RexrothcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP is an authorized distributor for Bosch Rexroth products in specific geographic regions. Bosch Rexroth is the world leader in drive, motion, and control technologies. IFP distributes Bosch Rexroth hydraulic, pneumatic, linear motion, and aluminum structural framing products along with The GoTo Program for quick delivery on in-demand items.
• Sun HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP is an authorized distributor for Sun Hydraulics products. Sun Hydraulics designs and manufactures high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds used to control force, speed, and motion in fluid power systems.
• FestocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Festo products including pneumatic components, automation technology, and Industry 4.0 solutions for industrial and mobile applications.
• HydaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Hydac products including hydraulic filters, sensors, accumulators, and electronic controls for mobile and industrial applications.
• Enovation ControlsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Enovation Controls products including rugged machine displays and controls. Enovation Controls was acquired by Sun Hydraulics in 2016 and serves diverse applications across industrial and mobile markets.
• EnerpacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Enerpac products including hydraulic tools, cylinders, pumps, and the SCJ-50 Cube Jack for heavy machinery lifting applications rated at 56 tons capacity.
• AtosmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Atos proportional valves for wind energy applications including pitch control systems. Atos valves feature digital performance at analog prices with rugged design tested up to 50g and IP 66/67 environmental protection.
• Productive RoboticsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP is an Authorized Integrator for Productive Robotics OB7 collaborative robots. The OB7 features a unique 7-axis design with +/- 0.1mm repeatability and no programming learning required. Cobot is manufactured in the USA.
• OilgearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Oilgear products across all sales territories. Oilgear is known for complex fluid power control systems and robust pumps for industrial, oil & gas, and mobile applications, including the Olmsted and Towler lines.
• WalvoilmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Walvoil hydraulic valves and complete mechatronic systems including monoblock valves, sectional valves, load sensing valves with electro-proportional controls, remote controls, and diverter valves.
• KukamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP is an Authorized Integrator for Kuka robots. IFP provides full integration of robotics with complete turnkey supporting automation equipment including End of Arm Tooling, safety guarding, and PLC/PC controls integration.
• BalluffmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes Balluff sensors and industrial identification products including sensors, switches, and industrial networking solutions for automation applications.
• IMI NorgrenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIFP distributes IMI Precision Engineering products including pneumatic components, valves, and automation solutions for industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iowafluidpower
• Facebookfacebook.com/117279098333103
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifpusa

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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