Phoenix Hydraulic Presses

What Phoenix Hydraulic Presses does

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses is a private, US-based manufacturer of custom and standard hydraulic presses headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company designs and builds C-Frame, H-Frame, 4-Column, and horizontal hydraulic presses spanning 1 to 500 tons, using Allen-Bradley PLC control systems, 10,000-PSI-rated cylinders and pumps, and heavily ribbed welded-steel frame construction. Standard product lines include the PHX series C-Frame bench press and the OGF series floor-mount C-Frame press, while custom builds incorporate optional turnkey automation such as conveyors, robots, pick-and-place units, bolsters, and rotary tables. Frames are manufactured in the USA and backed by a five-year warranty on materials and workmanship for the PHX series.

Name

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses

Legal name

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses

Website

https://phoenixhydraulic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses is a private Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of custom and standard hydraulic presses (1–500 tons) serving US industrial manufacturers across automotive, appliance, fitness, and general metal-forming sectors with turnkey automation and rebuild services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Press Sales: One-time sale of custom and standard hydraulic presses ranging from 1 to 500 tons capacity. Includes C-Frame, H-Frame, 4-Column, and Horizontal press configurations.
2. Rebuild & Upgrade Services: Rebuilding and upgrading existing presses including cylinder seals, pump couplings, pressure gauges, hydraulic components, hoses, and electrical controls updates. Extends life of existing equipment.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of replacement parts for Phoenix Hydraulic presses. Common parts stocked for immediate delivery with serial number and description for quoting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses designs and manufactures hydraulic presses ranging from 1 to 500 tons, including standard C-Frame (PHX and OGF series) and custom C-Frame, H-Frame, 4-Column, and Horizontal press configurations. The company also delivers complete turnkey systems with automation such as conveyors, robots, pick and place units, bolsters, and rotary tables, and provides rebuild and upgrade services for existing Phoenix and PH Hydraulics presses including cylinder seals, pump couplings, pressure gauges, hydraulic components, hoses, and electrical control updates.

Product overview

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses is a hydraulic press manufacturer offering both standard and custom hydraulic press solutions. Their standard product lines include the PHX Series C-Frame Bench Press and the OGF Floor Mount Series, while their custom offerings encompass C-Frame, H-Frame, 4-Column, and Horizontal hydraulic presses ranging from 1 to 300 tons. The company also provides rebuild and upgrade services for existing presses, along with turnkey systems including tooling, conveyors, robots, and pick-and-place units. All presses feature Allen-Bradley PLC control systems and can be customized with various automation and safety features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PHX Series C-Frame Bench Press

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on materials and workmanship for PHX series frames
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PowerX InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPhoenix Hydraulic Presses partners with PowerX International for cylinders and pump units on H-Frame projects. PowerX provides high-quality hydraulic components rated for use up to 10,000 PSI, which Phoenix incorporates into their heavy-duty custom H-Frame press designs.
• Allen-BradleycoreTechnology or IntegrationPhoenix Hydraulic Presses uses Allen-Bradley PLC control systems as standard controls in their presses. Allen-Bradley provides the programmable logic controller foundation for digital I/O and control functionality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beckwood Press Company: U.S.-based custom hydraulic press manufacturer offering C-Frame, H-Frame, and 4-Column presses with turnkey automation — direct product overlap with Phoenix across tonnage ranges and custom-engineering positioning.
• Stoll Metal Works: U.S. manufacturer of hydraulic presses and metal forming equipment, offering custom and standard designs comparable to Phoenix's custom C-Frame and H-Frame lines.
• Macrodyne: Manufacturer of hydraulic presses including deep-draw and forming presses with automation integration — overlaps with Phoenix on custom hydraulic presses for industrial forming and stamping applications.
• Pacific Press Technologies: U.S. maker of hydraulic presses (C-Frame, H-Frame, 4-Column) and metal forming equipment with custom and standard offerings — directly comparable catalog to Phoenix.
• Greenerd Press & Machine Company: Long-established U.S. hydraulic press maker with C-Frame, H-Frame, and 4-Column presses plus rebuild services — directly comparable product line and after-market service strategy to Phoenix.
• Dake / Continental Hydraulics Press: Heritage hydraulic press brand offering bench, H-Frame, and 4-Column presses across tonnage ranges — competes directly with Phoenix on standard and custom press sales.

Broad incumbents

• Schuler Group: Global press manufacturer from which Phoenix's predecessor acquired a press line; serves automotive and industrial OEMs worldwide — much larger incumbent Phoenix benchmarks itself against.

Emerging players

• RHTC (Rädlinger ZSK): European hydraulic press specialist active in the U.S. with custom press and tooling capability — competes for cross-border custom press work and could be a regional alternative for Phoenix's target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phoenix-hydraulic-presses

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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