What HYDAC does

HYDAC is a privately-held industrial technology company founded in Germany in 1963, specializing in motion control and fluid technology. Its Australian subsidiary, HYDAC Australia (ABN 52077434390), is headquartered in Altona North, Melbourne, with manufacturing, R&D, and a thermal systems production facility at Plants 5 and 6 in Laverton North, plus four training academies in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. The company serves enterprise customers across mining, mobile machinery (construction, agriculture, municipal), energy and renewables, general manufacturing, data centres, and E-mobility, offering an integrated portfolio of hydraulic components, filtration, accumulators, valves, pumps and motors, thermal management, electronics and sensors, electrical control panels, and motion control systems across 14 product lines.

The business model combines direct enterprise sales via technical sales engineers with an extensive distributor network across Australia and New Zealand, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront for standard merchandise and an account-based My HYDAC portal for resellers and partners. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of fluid power components, augmented by professional services including technical training (hydraulics, thermal optimization, and TÜV-certified Mobile Safety Engineer courses), engineering consulting, on-site reliability audits, calibration, and bespoke design. Pricing is largely project-based with most industrial components priced on application, while standard catalogue items and accessories carry published unit pricing in Australian dollars. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and AS/NZS 61439 certification for locally manufactured electrical panels, and participates in the TTControl joint venture with TTTech for advanced mobile machinery control systems. HYDAC's strategic posture in 2025 has been active, including the opening of Plants 5 and 6, Southeast Asia expansion via the TTControl Centre of Excellence mandate, launches of the Guardian Angel condition monitoring system, HVT 1000 digital camera, and HYBOX design software, and continued recognition for training excellence.

Name

HYDAC

Legal name

HYDAC

Website

https://hydac.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

HYDAC Australia is a subsidiary of privately-held HYDAC International, supplying hydraulic components, filtration, accumulators, thermal management, electronics, and condition monitoring products to enterprise customers in mining, mobile machinery, energy, manufacturing, and data centres across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulics and Fluid Power Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Fluid power components
• Hydraulic filtration systems
• Mobile machinery hydraulics
• Condition monitoring solutions
• Thermal management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Altona

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fluid Power Products: Sale of hydraulic components including pumps, motors, valves, filters, accumulators, and accessories. Products sold through distributors and direct sales with pricing varying from standard catalog items to custom-engineered solutions.
2. Technical Training Services: Revenue from training courses including basic, intermediate, and advanced hydraulics, thermal optimization, and TÜV-certified safety engineering programs.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: On-site reliability audit programs, calibration services, engineering advice, bespoke design and drawings, and hydraulic services.
4. Predictive Maintenance Solutions: Condition monitoring products and services including the Guardian Angel system for industrial machinery predictive maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HYDAC designs, manufactures and sells hydraulic and fluid-power components and systems — filters, accumulators, valves, pumps, motors, hydraulic power units — together with electronic sensors, mobile control technology, condition monitoring/predictive maintenance products, thermal management, E-mobility components and electrical control panels for industrial and mobile machinery OEMs and operators. The company complements these products with engineering, calibration, consulting, technical training (including TÜV-certified safety courses and VR/mixed-reality training) and a digital hydraulic power unit design tool (HYBOX).

Product overview

HYDAC offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid power products and solutions organized into 14 major product categories covering the entire hydraulic system. The core offering includes hydraulic filters (inline, return line, suction, manifold mounted), accumulators (bladder, piston, diaphragm), hydraulic valves (industrial and mobile), hydraulic pumps and motors, hydraulic systems (power units, HYBOX design tool), filter systems, and thermal management solutions. Supporting products include electronics (sensors, pressure/temperature switches, vision systems), mobile control technology, motion control systems (KineSys brand), electrical control panels, E-mobility solutions (battery systems, electric drives, hydrogen), process filters, diesel fuel filtration, lubrication systems, and accessories (ball valves, fittings, clamps). The company provides condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions including 'The Guardian Angel' system and HVT 1000 digital camera for machine vision. Services include technical training (hydraulics, thermal optimization, safety engineering), calibration, hydraulic services, and fluid management. HYDAC operates as a global enterprise with over 50 countries, 11,000+ employees, manufacturing locally while leveraging global HYDAC network expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYBOX: Software tool for designing hydraulic power units, accessible through the My HYDAC portal.
• The Guardian Angel
• HYDAC Vision 312

Products and services

• Hydraulic Filters Comprehensive range of hydraulic filters including inline pressure filters (≤100 bar and >100 bar), change-over inline filters, return line filters, suction filters, manifold mounted filters and filter elements for industrial and mobile hydraulic systems.
• Accumulators Hydropneumatic accumulators including bladder accumulators (0.5–450 L, up to 1,000 bar), piston accumulators (up to 3,300 L), diaphragm accumulators (30+ variants) and accumulator stations with safety equipment.
• Hydraulic Valves (Industrial and Mobile) Comprehensive hydraulic valve portfolio including industrial valves (solenoid-operated, electro-hydraulic, pilot-operated, proportional), mobile valves (monoblock, sectional directional control), pressure control valves, check valves, flow control valves and proportional solenoid valves for industrial and mobile machinery.
• Hydraulic Pumps and Motors Axial piston pumps, external gear motors and pumps, internal gear pumps, vane pumps, hand pumps and Bieri high-pressure pumps for various industrial hydraulic applications.
• Hydraulic Power Units and Systems Complete hydraulic power units including customisable power units, tensioning pumps, mobile training rigs and tank solutions for industrial and mobile applications.
• Filter Systems Industrial filter systems including solid contaminant filtration, dewatering/degassing systems, varnish removal, mobile filter systems, stationary filter systems and filter elements and accessories.
• Condition Monitoring Solutions Fluid condition monitoring solutions including fluid control units, sensors, IO-Link sensors, oil testing equipment, Industry 4.0 compatible devices and kits for real-time machinery monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• The Guardian Angel Next-generation condition monitoring and conditioning unit designed to enable predictive maintenance for industrial machinery such as gearboxes and hydraulic systems, actively monitoring and filtering fluid in real time to reduce downtime, extend asset lifespan and lower maintenance costs.
• HVT 1000 Digital Camera Digital Ethernet camera specifically designed for mobile machinery in agriculture, construction and municipal sectors, featuring 1.3 megapixel resolution with HDR-capable sensor, compatible with the HYDAC Vision 312 system, configurable fields of vision and wide-angle options.
• Thermal Management Complete thermal management solutions including fluid-air cooling systems, fluid-fluid heat exchangers, mobile coolers, refrigerated fluid chiller systems, engine and power generation cooling, complete cooling systems and liquid cold plates.
• Hydraulic and Process Electronics (Sensors, Switches, Transmitters) Electronic components including electronic pressure switches and transmitters, temperature switches and transmitters, flow rate sensors and switches, level sensors, angle sensors and inclinometers, distance and position sensors, explosion-proof sensors, display monitoring units, vision systems, connectivity and OEM products.
• E-mobility Solutions Products for electromobility applications including battery systems, electric drive systems (water-cooled and air-cooled motors and generators, motor controller sets), energy-efficient work functions, electrification kits and hydrogen technology.
• AS/NZS 61439 Electrical Control Panels Locally manufactured electrical control panels certified to AS/NZS 61439, incorporating PLC controllers and integrated systems to improve automation and reduce delays and errors for Australian industrial and mobile customers.
• Mobile Control Technology Control solutions for mobile machines including connectivity and accessories, human machine interface (HMI) displays, mobile controllers and I/O modules for mobile hydraulic system control.
• Motion Control Systems (KineSys) KineSys product line including DATA+ edge computing solutions, electro-cylinders (HEZ series) and variable speed drives (DVA series) for precision motion control applications.
• Process Filters Industrial process filters including automatic self-cleaning filters, process inline filters, process multi-rheo filters, gas filters, process other filters and clogging indicators for manufacturing and process industries.
• Diesel Fuel Filter System Fuel filtration solutions including bulk fuel filtration systems, on-board engine filtration and diesel fuel contamination and conditioning systems for engines and fuel storage.
• Lubrication Systems Lubrication system solutions for industrial applications covering automatic lubrication, oil circulation and grease distribution for machinery.
• HYBOX Software Design Free web-based design tool through the Australia & New Zealand portal that allows users to design customized hydraulic power units with quick customization, certification compliance, advanced electrical control options and automatic updates.
• TTControl Solutions Advanced control systems for mobile machinery developed by TTControl, a joint venture between HYDAC and TTTech. HYDAC Australia is endorsed as the Centre of Excellence for South East Asia, providing training, application development and local stock.
• Technical Training and Certification Programs Paid training courses including basic, intermediate and advanced hydraulics, thermal optimization, and TÜV-certified safety engineering programmes, delivered across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth training centres and via VR/mixed reality modules.
• VR and Mixed Reality Training VR and mixed reality training solutions for industrial staff covering safety procedures, system troubleshooting, hydraulic skills development and field support, recognised with the 2025 Australian Technology Excellence Award.
• Mobile Training Rig Portable hydraulic training equipment for hands-on training sessions delivered at customer facilities or HYDAC training centres.
• Hydraulic Accessories Comprehensive hydraulic accessories including ball valves, bell housings, fluid level gauges and sensors, HY-ROS mounting technology clamps, pressure gauges and gauge isolators, test points, couplings and quick release couplings.
• Accumulator Accessories and Safety Equipment Accessories and safety equipment for hydraulic accumulators including bladders, safety blocks, supports, charging kits, oil ports and QHP Hydraulics high-pressure accumulators with special coatings or stainless steel up to 690 bar for offshore applications.
• Engineering, Calibration and Consulting Services On-site reliability audit programmes, calibration services, engineering advice, bespoke design and drawings, and hydraulic services for industrial and mobile machinery operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced downtime through predictive maintenance with Guardian Angel condition monitoring
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TTControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Official joint venture between HYDAC and TTTech developing advanced control systems for mobile machinery. HYDAC Australia endorsed as Centre of Excellence for South East Asia, offering training, application development, and local stock to reduce lead times and improve uptime for ASEAN region customers.
• QHP Hydraulics (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationQHP Hydraulics acquired by HYDAC, specializing in accumulator technology for offshore hydraulic applications with special coatings or stainless steel up to 690 bar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental (ContiTech): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a ContiTech division covering hoses, fluid handling, and vibration control for mobile machinery. Comparable to HYDAC's hose, tubing, fitting, and fluid handling components within mobile and industrial applications.
• Pall Corporation: Large filtration and fluid management specialist serving industrial, aerospace, and life sciences markets. Comparable to HYDAC's process filters and industrial filtration portfolio, though with broader industry coverage and a larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Eaton Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant hydraulics business serving agriculture, construction, and mining. Directly comparable to HYDAC across hydraulic pumps, valves, filtration, and motion control for mobile and industrial machinery.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss-based manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems for mobile and industrial machinery. Directly comparable to HYDAC in pumps, valves, power units, and mobile hydraulics, particularly for agricultural, construction, and materials handling equipment.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German-headquartered specialist in hydraulic valves, pumps, power units, and electronic controls for industrial and mobile applications. Closely comparable to HYDAC as a mid-sized European hydraulics specialist with similar customer base in mining, energy, and machine tools.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Major manufacturer of hydraulic components, mobile electronics, and software for off-highway equipment. Directly comparable to HYDAC's mobile machinery focus (mobile valves, electronic controls, hydraulic pumps) and increasingly competing in electrification and digital hydraulics.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with deep portfolios in hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, and fluid handling. Directly comparable to HYDAC's filtration, hydraulic valves, accumulators, and condition monitoring businesses across mining, construction, and industrial customers.
• Bosch Rexroth: One of the world's largest manufacturers of hydraulic components, pumps, valves, and motion control systems. Directly comparable to HYDAC across industrial hydraulics, mobile machinery, and factory automation with overlapping product lines in pumps, valves, and filtration.
• Donaldson Company: Global filtration manufacturer with strong presence in hydraulic filtration, process filtration, and condition monitoring. Directly comparable to HYDAC's filter systems, hydraulic filters, condition monitoring, and diesel fuel filtration product lines.
• Moog Inc. Specialist in high-precision motion control, electrohydraulic actuators, and fluid control systems. Comparable to HYDAC's motion control systems (KineSys), electro-cylinders, and high-pressure hydraulic components serving industrial automation and test systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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