What Hydraulik-Kompetenz does

Hydraulik-Kompetenz is a Swiss manufacturer-independent specialist in oil hydraulics, operating from a single workshop and headquarters in Rufi (Schänis), Canton St. Gallen, with secondary presence in Freienbach. The company distributes and services a broad hydraulic component portfolio — pumps, motors, final drives, valves, accumulators, filtration, measurement technology, hydraulic power units, quick couplings, and seals — sourced across major manufacturers including Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Danfoss, Linde, Poclain, Sunfab, Kawasaki, and Eaton. Its core differentiator is the stated refusal to take any product agency or representation, allowing it to act as an objective technical advisor for component selection, machine modernization, and custom aggregate engineering.

The business operates three distinct revenue streams with distinct GTM motions. First, a hardware sales channel through the hydraulikshop.ch e-commerce shop for SMB and individual buyers. Second, a professional services channel for repairs, revisions, and on-site maintenance delivered via a mobile workshop bus and in-house test bench, targeting enterprise operators of mobile machinery (construction, forestry, agriculture) and hydroelectric power plants. Third, an engineering and consulting channel providing custom valve block manufacturing, hydraulic aggregate construction, and Sauer-Danfoss Plus1 controller programming for OEM customers. The firm also operates the affiliated HF-Hydraulik Fachschule AG, delivering a 2-year Hydraulik-Fachmann (HFT) certification program and topical seminars, which has trained over 700 participants since 2010.

Ownership is held by Pius Meier (Managing Director and Inhaber) through two Swiss corporate entities — Hydraulik-Kompetenz AG and Hydraulik-Kompetenz Service GmbH — with no external investors, private equity, or holding structure disclosed. The 6-person team is led technically by Josef Rüdisüli, whose 30+ years of multi-manufacturer repair experience (including 8 years at Rexroth) constitutes the central knowledge asset. Geographic scope is single-country (Switzerland), with all distribution channels (direct sales, mobile service, e-commerce, training) confined to the domestic market. No public financial disclosures, revenue figures, or external capital raises are available in the source material.

Name

Hydraulik-Kompetenz

Legal name

Hydraulik-Kompetenz AG

Website

https://hydraulik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hydraulik-Kompetenz is a Swiss manufacturer-independent specialist in oil hydraulics, selling components via e-commerce and providing repair, maintenance, and engineering services to mobile machinery operators, hydroelectric power plants, and machine OEMs across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Services and Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Hydraulics & Pneumatics Systems (EDAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Hydraulic system repair
• Hydraulic components supply
• Hydraulic engineering services
• Industrial hydraulics maintenance
• Hydraulic training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Freienbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Component Repair and Revision: Repair and revision services for hydraulic pumps and motors from all manufacturers (Rexroth, Linde, Poclain, Hawe, Parker, Voith, Danfoss, etc.). Includes on-site repairs via workshop bus and in-house workshop repairs with testing on proprietary test bench.
2. Hydraulic Component Sales: Sales of hydraulic components including pumps, motors, drives, valves, accumulators, filtration, measurement technology, aggregates, quick couplings, and seals through e-commerce web shop (hydraulikshop.ch)
3. Engineering and Consulting: Engineering services including hydraulic drive development, machine modernization, custom valve block manufacturing, hydraulic aggregate construction, and product development with manufacturer-independent advice
4. Maintenance Services: Preventive maintenance services including oil analysis, dehydration, fine filtration, contamination measurement, and filter rental
5. Tool Rental: Rental of step tools (Stufenwerkzeuge) for hydraulic valve installation at CHF 120 per day plus VAT

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hydraulik-Kompetenz is a manufacturer-independent Swiss hydraulic specialist that repairs, services, and supplies components for mobile and industrial hydraulic systems. The company sources and sells hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, accumulators, filtration, measurement technology, aggregates, quick couplings, and seals from multiple manufacturers (Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Danfoss, Linde, Poclain, Sunfab, Kawasaki, etc.), while providing on-site mobile repairs via workshop bus, preventive maintenance with oil analysis, custom engineering for hydraulic drives and valve blocks, and professional training through its Hydraulikschule.

Product overview

Hydraulik-Kompetenz is a manufacturer-independent hydraulic systems company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic components and services. Their core product line includes pumps (gear pumps, internal gear pumps, vane pumps, axial piston pumps, variable displacement pumps, excavator pumps), motors (orbital motors, radial/axial piston constant and variable motors, gear motors), end drives, valves and accessories, accumulators, filtration systems, measurement technology, hydraulic power units, quick couplings, and seals. These products span multiple manufacturers including Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Danfoss, Linde, Poclain, Sunfab, Kawasaki, and others. Alongside the component portfolio, they provide complementary services including professional repair and revision of hydraulic components, preventive maintenance with on-site oil analysis and filtration, engineering and consulting for custom hydraulic solutions including valve blocks and aggregate construction, a free online calculation program for pump, motor, cylinder and system calculations, and professional training through their Hydraulikschule (hydraulic school) offering seminars and 2-year certification programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revisionen und Reparaturen (Repair and Revision Services) Professional repair and revision services for hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, and servo/proportional valves from all major manufacturers (Rexroth, Linde, Poclain, Hawe, Parker, Voith, Danfoss, etc.). Includes mobile on-site repairs via workshop bus and in-house workshop repairs with testing on proprietary test bench, targeted at industrial and mobile hydraulic system operators.
• Wartung und Instandhaltung (Maintenance Services) Preventive maintenance services for hydraulic systems including on-site oil dehydration and fine filtration, online particle measurement per ISO 4406-1999, water saturation testing, and rental of filter equipment. Targeted at hydraulic system operators needing contamination control and preventive service.
• Engineering und Beratung (Engineering and Consulting) Engineering and consulting services for hydraulic projects including custom valve block design, hydraulic aggregate construction, machine conversions and modernization, electronic steering with Sauer-Danfoss Plus1 controllers, and product development with manufacturer-independent advice. Targeted at machine manufacturers and OEMs.
• Step Tool Rental (Stufenwerkzeuge) Rental of step tools (Stufenwerkzeuge) for hydraulic valve installation at CHF 120 per day plus VAT. Damage charges apply: 30% of new price for repairable damaged tools, 80% for non-repairable. Targeted at hydraulic technicians and maintenance crews.
• Hydraulikschule (Hydraulic Training School) Professional training and education in oil hydraulics including single-day seminars, the 2-year Hydraulik-Fachmann (HFT) certification program, and specialized courses in proportional valve technology, measurement technology, tuning, and efficiency optimization. Targeted at hydraulics technicians, engineers, and machine manufacturer staff.
• Hydraulic Pumps (Hydraulikpumpen) Hydraulic pumps including gear pumps, internal gear pumps, vane pumps, axial piston pumps, variable displacement pumps, and excavator pumps sourced from manufacturers such as Casappa-Bosch, Eckerle, Metaris, Sunfab, Hansa-TMP, Bosch Rexroth, Kawasaki, Parker, and Danfoss.
• Hydraulic Motors (Hydraulikmotoren) Hydraulic motors including orbital motors (Gerotor/Geroller), radial piston constant motors, axial piston constant and variable motors, and gear motors from Sauer Danfoss, Eaton, Poclain, Linde, and Bosch Rexroth.
• Hydraulic Final Drives (Endantriebe) Hydraulic final drives (Fahrmotoren) for excavators, wheel loaders, and other mobile applications sourced from various manufacturers.
• Valves and Accessories (Ventile und Zubehör) Hydraulic valves and accessories including pressure relief valves, pressure reducing valves, throttle valves, flow control valves, check valves, lowering brake valves, directional valves, pressure compensators, proportional valves, and pipe rupture protections.
• Hydraulic Accumulators (Druckspeicher) Hydraulic accumulators including bladder accumulators (Blasenspeicher), diaphragm accumulators (Membranspeicher), and filling/testing devices from Hydac, Rexroth, Integral and other manufacturers.
• Filtration Products Filtration products for hydraulic systems including mobile filter devices, bypass filters, dehumidifiers, leak oil fine filters, and aeration filters.
• Measurement Technology (Messtechnik) Measurement technology for hydraulic systems including pressure gauges (Manometer HK5), multimeters (DHM404), particle measurement devices, measurement adapters, and pressure sensors.
• Hydraulic Power Units and Test Equipment (Aggregate) Hydraulic power units and test equipment including mobile hydraulic test stands for testing systems, components, LS systems, cylinders and motors with switchable closed/open center and integrated LS system; custom-built hydraulic aggregates in stainless steel for hydroelectric plants.
• Quick Couplings (Schnellkupplungen) Quick couplings for hydraulic applications including screw couplings (Schraubkupplungen), multiple couplings (Mehrfachkupplungen), and TLX series quick couplings.
• Seals (Dichtungen) Seals for hydraulic applications including O-rings, shaft seals, scrapers, piston seals, rod seals, and guide rings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online oil cleanliness measurement per ISO 4406-1999 and water saturation analysis with proprietary equipment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HF-Hydraulik Fachschule AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2010 by Josef Rüdisüli of Hydraulik-Kompetenz to address the skilled worker shortage in oil hydraulics. Provides professional training including 2-year Hydraulik-Fachmann (HFT) certification program, single-day seminars, and advanced technical courses. Over 700 participants trained and over 120 completed the full 2-year program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves and power units serving mobile and industrial hydraulics markets. Closely comparable on geography (Switzerland) and on product categories (pumps, motors, valves, custom aggregates).
• Casappa: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic gear pumps, motors and valves serving mobile and industrial markets. Directly comparable on gear pumps, internal gear pumps, motors and valves — products central to Hydraulik-Kompetenz's catalogue and repair services.
• Hydac International: Global hydraulics specialist focused on filtration, accumulators, valves, sensors, and fluid conditioning. Highly comparable on filtration, condition monitoring, accumulators and measurement technology — the same niche Hydraulik-Kompetenz services in mobile form.
• Argo-Hytos: German manufacturer of hydraulic components including pumps, valves, filtration, and fluid management solutions. Comparable as a mid-sized European hydraulics specialist with overlapping product categories in pumps, valves, filtration and condition monitoring.
• Poclain Hydraulics: French specialist in hydraulic motors (radial piston, axial piston) for mobile and industrial applications. Comparable as a European specialist OEM whose products Hydraulik-Kompetenz distributes, repairs and engineers around.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German specialist manufacturer of hydraulic components, pumps, valves and power units with a similar focus on engineered hydraulic solutions and customer-specific systems. Comparable in offering manufacturer-independent-style component and system expertise at a similar mid-sized, specialist scale.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global market leader in hydraulic components, systems and factory automation with an extensive pump, motor, valve and motion control portfolio. Operates broadly across industrial hydraulics where Hydraulik-Kompetenz competes as a specialist, but at vastly larger scale and with OEM representation.
• Eaton: US-headquartered power management company with a significant hydraulics business covering pumps, motors, valves and electrohydraulic solutions. Broad incumbent serving overlapping mobile and industrial hydraulics customers as Hydraulik-Kompetenz.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Global supplier of hydraulic components including pumps, motors, valves, electronic controls (Plus1 lineage) and mobile hydraulic systems. Broad incumbent whose components Hydraulik-Kompetenz integrates and repairs; also referenced directly via Plus1 controller expertise.
• Parker Hannifin: Large US-headquartered motion and control technologies group with a major hydraulics division spanning pumps, motors, valves, accumulators and filtration. Broad incumbent serving the same end markets as Hydraulik-Kompetenz with global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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