What SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation does

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered at 1130 Columbia Street, Brea, California. The company designs and produces high-pressure air-driven hydraulic equipment, leveraging a core technology principle of pressure intensification through differential piston areas — a larger air-driven piston drives a proportionally smaller hydraulic piston to generate elevated output pressures without the need for electrical power. Its product portfolio spans liquid pumps across seven series (L3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 80-5/80-6 intensifiers, L6, L7, L10), air boosters in AB and ABD series, gas boosters across six series supporting nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and other gases, complete power units in 30/40/50/60/90 series configurations, and an all-stainless-steel high-pressure valve line. Output pressures reach 65,000 psig for liquid and exceed 25,000 psig for gas, positioning the company as a specialty supplier in the high-pressure fluid power niche. All products are manufactured at the company's state-of-the-art 65,000 square foot facility, which supports in-house production of most components and enables delivery times the company markets as industry-leading.

The company's revenue model is built on hardware sales across its five product categories (liquid pumps, air boosters, gas boosters, power units, high-pressure valves) supplemented by factory repair and reconditioning services that return units to original tolerances. Pricing is opaque — no list prices are published and all transactions are quote-based. Go-to-market combines direct sales through product-specialist account managers and a request-a-quote workflow on the company website with a worldwide authorized distributor network that provides local sales and support. Customer use cases include bolt tensioning, hydrostatic and burst testing, hydraulic press operation, sub-sea valve actuation, BOP control, water-jet blasting, pressure vessel testing, SF6 transfer for circuit breakers, and gas cylinder pressure boosting — spanning industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, testing and quality control, and gas handling applications.

The business has remained independently operated since 1953 with no disclosed institutional investors, venture capital, or parent company ownership. Key named leadership is a Controller (Christina Verbeek) and two Sales Managers (Christopher Martinez and Lorenzo Martinez), implying a relatively compact operating organization. No AI, software, or digital product layer is evident in the disclosed material; the company's competitive position rests on mechanical design expertise, decades-long manufacturing know-how, in-house production capacity, and its installed distributor footprint rather than on data or analytics capabilities.

Name

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation

Legal name

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation

Website

https://schydraulic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation, founded in 1953 in Brea, California, designs and manufactures air-driven high-pressure liquid pumps, air and gas boosters, power units, and valves for industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and testing applications, selling through a worldwide distributor network and direct quote-based channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Air-driven hydraulic pumps
• High pressure liquid pumps
• Gas booster systems
• Hydraulic power units
• High pressure valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Liquid Pumps: Sale of air-driven liquid pumps including L3, L6, L7, L10, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, D5, D6 series pumps for hydraulic power applications.
2. Air Boosters: Sale of AB and ABD series air boosters for boosting air pressure from compressor supplies.
3. Gas Boosters: Sale of GB, GB-D, GBD, GBD-D, GBT, GBT-D series gas boosters for boosting gas pressures including nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon.
4. Power Units: Complete power unit systems including 30, 40, 50, 60, 90 series and L3 series power units with reservoirs and controls.
5. High Pressure Valves: Sale of ASV, DRV, ICV, APS, PRO, PRC series valves for high pressure fluid and gas control.
6. Repair Services: Repair and reconditioning services for SC Hydraulic pumps and boosters, bringing units back to original factory specifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation designs and manufactures high-pressure, air-driven hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including liquid pumps (up to 65,000 psig), air boosters, gas boosters (for nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, argon, and other gases, up to 25,000 psig), self-contained hydraulic power units, and stainless steel high-pressure valves. Products operate on a differential-area pressure intensification principle using compressed air, enabling portable hydraulic power without electricity. The company also provides factory repair, reconditioning, and technical customer service for its pumps and boosters.

Product overview

SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation manufactures a comprehensive line of air-driven hydraulic equipment. The core product portfolio consists of three main categories: Liquid Pumps (L3, 10-4, 10-5/D5, 10-6/D6, 80-5, 80-6, L6, L7, and L10 Series), Air Boosters & Systems (AB and ABD Series with associated systems), and Gas Boosters & Systems (GB, GB-D, GBD, GBD-D, GBT, GBT-D Series with system configurations). These products integrate into complete Power Units (30, 40, 50, 60, 90, L3, and Tubular Series) and High Pressure Valves (ASV, DRV, ICV, APS, PRO, PRC). All products operate on the principle of pressure intensification through differential areas using compressed air as the drive force, producing hydraulic pressures up to 65,000 psi (liquid) and gas pressures up to 25,000 psi. The company also provides repair and reconditioning services.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• L3 Series Compact Liquid Pumps Portable, lightweight air-driven compact liquid pumps operating on differential area principles. Available in eight pressure ratios (15, 25, 35, 45, 65, 105, 125, 195) with pressures up to 24,375 psi at 125 psi air drive. Suitable for hydraulic fluids, water, solvents, and liquefied CO2.
• 10-4 Series Liquid Pumps Smallest of the SC Standard type pumps with 4-inch diameter air piston and 1.25-inch stroke. Nine models available with pressures up to 29,500 psig. Maximum air consumption is 28 SCFM at 100 psi drive-air pressure.
• 10-5 and D5 Series Liquid Pumps Original and most common SC pump series with 5.5-inch diameter air piston and 1.25-inch stroke. Sixteen models available with pressures up to 55,000 psig. D5 Series is pre-lubricated 'Dry Lube' version not requiring an air line lubricator.
• 10-6 and D6 Series Liquid Pumps Largest of the SC Standard type pumps with 7-inch diameter air piston and 2.5-inch stroke. Thirteen models available with pressures up to 65,000 psig. D6 Series is pre-lubricated 'Dry Lube' version.
• 80-5 Series Intensifiers Air-operated intensifiers with 5.5-inch bore cylinder. Require external four-way air valve for operation rather than automatic reciprocation. Available with same ratios and options as D5 Series pumps.
• 80-6 Series Intensifiers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KERVMediaminorOthersWebsite design and maintenance services provider for SC Hydraulic Engineering's corporate website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Enerpac: Global manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic tools, pumps, and bolt tensioning equipment. Overlaps with SC Hydraulic in high-pressure hydraulic power generation, bolt tensioning, and industrial applications.
• BVA Hydraulics: Manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and high-pressure equipment. Competes in the high-pressure hydraulic power generation market that SC Hydraulic addresses with its air-driven pumps and power units.
• Haskel International: Haskel manufactures air-driven liquid pumps, gas boosters, and high-pressure systems reaching similar pressure ranges as SC Hydraulic. They are the most direct competitor in air-driven hydraulic and gas booster technology for industrial applications.
• Hi-Force: UK-based manufacturer of hydraulic tools, bolt tensioning equipment, and high-pressure pumps. Competes directly in bolt tensioning and hydrostatic testing segments served by SC Hydraulic's pumps and power units.
• Hydro-Pac: US-based manufacturer of air-driven liquid pumps, gas boosters, and pressure intensifiers. Offers a comparable product line to SC Hydraulic including high-pressure pumps for oil & gas and testing applications.
• Maximator: German manufacturer of high-pressure pumps, gas boosters, valves, and intensifiers for testing, oil & gas, and industrial applications. Directly competes with SC Hydraulic in the ultra-high-pressure air-driven segment.
• Power Team (SPX): SPX's Power Team brand manufactures hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and high-pressure tooling. Overlaps with SC Hydraulic in portable high-pressure hydraulic power for industrial and field applications.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies including hydraulic and pneumatic components. While not specialized in air-driven high-pressure pumps, Parker competes broadly in fluid power with far greater scale and resources.
• Bosch Rexroth: World-leading manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric drive and control technology. Competes in industrial hydraulics broadly, with substantially greater scale and global footprint than SC Hydraulic.

Regional players

• NLB Corporation: US manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting equipment and pumps. Overlaps with SC Hydraulic in the high-pressure pump technology domain, primarily serving water-jet and hydrostatic testing markets in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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