Ligon - Hydraulic Cylinder Group

What Ligon - Hydraulic Cylinder Group does

Ligon Hydraulics (also operating as Ligon - Hydraulic Cylinder Group, LHCG) is a privately held, American manufacturer of custom-engineered hydraulic cylinders headquartered at 125 Fire Tower Drive, Tonawanda, New York. The company designs and builds five core product families — welded/threaded cylinders, multi-stage telescoping cylinders, bolted-head cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, and hydraulic accumulators — for OEM and industrial customers across six primary verticals: aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, mining and construction, oil and gas, and industrial handling. Application footprints include ground support equipment, auto carriers and pull lifts, cranes and concrete machinery, oil and gas drilling, forklifts, and aerial lifts. Operations are supported by ISO 9001 quality management certification and ITAR registration with the U.S. Department of State, the latter qualifying the company to manufacture defense articles and serving as a meaningful regulatory barrier to entry in adjacent supply chains. Direct enterprise sales is the sole distribution channel, with no third-party resellers or distribution network disclosed.

The business model is straightforward B2B custom manufacturing: revenue is generated through quote-based sales of engineered-to-spec hydraulic cylinders, with pricing varying by specification, volume, and certification requirements rather than being publicly disclosed. GTM relies on direct customer engagement initiated through website contact forms and supported by a partnership narrative emphasizing engineering collaboration, quality, and on-time delivery. The company self-positions as 'North America's #1 hydraulic cylinder manufacturer' and reinforces an American-made, continuous-improvement, people-development brand identity across its corporate website, careers page, and blog. Marketing presence is limited to corporate digital channels (homepage, markets, products, careers, blog, contact) with no evidence of paid digital acquisition, channel partnerships, or international expansion. Operating geographies are explicitly North America, with USA primary jurisdiction and no global footprint claim. The source material contains no revenue, headcount trend, ownership, M&A, or leadership information beyond a single general phone/fax contact pair.

Name

Ligon - Hydraulic Cylinder Group

Legal name

Ligon Hydraulics

Website

https://hydrauliccylindergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ligon Hydraulics is a privately held American manufacturer of custom-engineered hydraulic cylinders — including welded, threaded, multi-stage, bolted-head, and pneumatic designs plus accumulators — serving aerospace, defense, automotive, mining, construction, oil and gas, and industrial handling OEM customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Cylinders & Fluid Power Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems) (TLAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinder manufacturing
• Custom hydraulic cylinders
• Industrial fluid power
• Hydraulic accumulators
• Pneumatic cylinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Hydraulic Cylinder Sales: B2B manufacturing and sales of hydraulic cylinders to industrial customers. Revenue is generated through direct sales of custom and standard hydraulic cylinder products including welded/threaded, multi-stage, bolted-head, pneumatic cylinders, and accumulators. Products are sold to customers across aerospace, defense, automotive, mining, construction, oil and gas, and industrial handling sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ligon Hydraulic Cylinder Group is a U.S.-based custom manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, producing welded/threaded, multi-stage, bolted-head, and pneumatic cylinders, as well as hydraulic accumulators. The company serves B2B industrial customers across aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, mining & construction, oil & gas, and industrial handling sectors, engineering cylinder solutions to demanding specifications. Operations are conducted from its Tonawanda, New York headquarters under ISO 9001 quality certification and ITAR registration.

Product overview

Ligon Hydraulics is a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinder solutions offering a portfolio of cylinder types including Welded/Threaded Cylinders, Multi-Stage Cylinders, Bolted-Head Cylinders, Pneumatic Cylinders, and Accumulators. The company positions itself as North America's leading hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, serving markets across Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Mining & Construction, Oil & Gas, and Industrial Handling sectors with applications ranging from Ground Support and Cranes to Forklifts and Aerial Lifts. All products are American-made and backed by ISO 9001 certification and ITAR registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welded/Threaded Hydraulic Cylinders
• Multi-Stage Hydraulic Cylinders Hydraulic cylinders featuring multiple telescoping stages for extended stroke length in applications with limited mounting space. Designed for B2B industrial applications across aerospace, defense, mining, construction, oil and gas, and industrial handling.
• Bolted-Head Hydraulic Cylinders Hydraulic cylinders with bolted head design allowing for easier maintenance and component replacement compared to welded designs. Sold to B2B industrial customers across heavy-duty application sectors.
• Pneumatic Cylinders Air-powered cylinders operating on compressed air rather than hydraulic fluid, suitable for applications requiring clean operation or where hydraulics are impractical. Sold to B2B industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• Hydraulic Accumulators Energy storage devices used in hydraulic systems to store pressurized fluid, absorb pressure spikes, and maintain system pressure between pump cycles. Sold to B2B industrial customers integrating hydraulic systems in heavy-duty applications.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLigon Hydraulics establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with customers to become and remain their top-performing supplier. The company applies engineering and manufacturing capabilities to meet the most demanding specifications and quality standards. Partnership approach involves collaborative product development, continuous engagement, and mutual success in serving end markets including aerospace, defense, automotive, mining, construction, and oil and gas sectors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss Power Solutions: Danfoss Power Solutions designs and manufactures hydraulic components including cylinders, motors, and valves for off-highway mobile equipment - serving overlapping markets to Ligon but as a global multi-product platform rather than a cylinder-specialist.
• Eaton: Eaton is a diversified industrial power-management company whose hydraulics business produces cylinders, valves, and integrated systems for mobile and industrial equipment - serving the same customer base as Ligon but as part of a broad multi-industrial portfolio.
• Caterpillar (Hydraulic Cylinder Operations): Caterpillar manufactures hydraulic cylinders both for captive use in its own heavy equipment and through remanufacturing operations for aftermarket service - a broad incumbent competing in heavy-duty cylinders for construction and mining markets served by Ligon.

Direct peers

• Hannon Hydraulics: Hannon Hydraulics is a U.S. custom manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders serving material handling, refuse, construction, and specialty vehicle OEMs - closely comparable to Ligon in business model, customer verticals, and product range.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker's Industrial Motion & Control division manufactures a comprehensive range of hydraulic cylinders (welded, tie-rod, telescoping) serving aerospace, construction, mining, and oil & gas end markets - directly competing with Ligon's product portfolio and customer verticals.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global hydraulic motion-control leader producing industrial cylinders, accumulators, and hydraulic systems for factory automation, mobile equipment, and heavy machinery - overlapping directly with Ligon's hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, and accumulator offerings.
• Bailey International: Bailey International manufactures and remanufactures hydraulic cylinders and pumps for heavy equipment, agricultural, and material handling applications, with a strong service and custom-build capability - a comparable U.S.-based custom hydraulics specialist.
• Texas Hydraulics: Texas Hydraulics is a U.S.-based custom hydraulic cylinder manufacturer producing welded and tie-rod cylinders for mobile and industrial equipment OEMs - directly comparable in custom-engineering model, manufacturing focus, and target customer verticals.
• HYDAC Technology: HYDAC specializes in hydraulic accumulators, filtration, valves, and cylinders for heavy industrial and mobile applications, with a strong presence in North American mining and oil & gas - directly overlapping Ligon's accumulator line and key end markets.
• Prince Manufacturing Corporation: Prince is a privately-held U.S. manufacturer of custom hydraulic cylinders for agricultural, construction, material handling, and industrial applications - a strong like-for-like competitor in custom-designed industrial cylinders serving similar end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ligonhydraulics

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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