Fluid Motion Sales

What Fluid Motion Sales does

Fluid Motion Sales, Inc. is a Dallas, Texas-based distributor and custom manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic system components, founded in 1987 by John Lopez and Don Tiegreen. The company sells name-brand components from manufacturers including Hydraforce, Sun Hydraulics, Parker Hannifin, Nachi Hydraulics, Milwaukee Cylinder, and others, and operates as the first Hydraforce distributor in Texas (since 1988) and an authorized NFPA Systems Integrator for Sun Hydraulics (since 2008). Its core business spans the distribution of valves, pumps, cylinders, motors, fluid conditioning, fluid conductors, and accessories, plus custom design and manufacturing of integrated cartridge valve assemblies, custom manifolds, and complete hydraulic power units incorporating electric motors or diesel/gasoline engines.

The company runs an 11,000 sq ft production facility equipped with CNC machining centers, CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks, Solid CAM, Auto CAD, Gibbs CAM), 3D drafting, and bench testing under ISO 9001 compliant procedures. Its flagship capability is the design and manufacture of custom integrated cartridge valve manifolds that consolidate fittings, hoses, and bulkheads into a single functional solution, reducing installation time, machine space, and leakage points for OEMs. Custom hydraulic power units can incorporate electronic control, integrated valves, cylinders, motors, pumps, filtration, level sensors, and gauges into application-specific packages, and prototype through large production runs are supported via automated pallet changes.

Fluid Motion Sales generates revenue through one-time sales of distributed components and custom-manufactured systems, plus professional services revenue from system and schematic design. All pricing is quote-based, with orders accepted via an online order form, toll-free phone (1-800-677-1016), and fax, and sales follow-up committed within 24 hours. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-customer, targeting OEMs and industrial manufacturers across at least eight verticals — aerial lifts, conveyors, concrete equipment, oil and gas, car wash, mining, waste management, and general industrial — with claimed worldwide reach.

Name

Fluid Motion Sales

Legal name

Fluid Motion Sales, Inc.

Website

https://fluidmotionsales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fluid Motion Sales is a Dallas-based distributor and custom manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic components, serving OEMs in aerial lifts, mining, oil and gas, and other industrial verticals with integrated valve manifolds and custom hydraulic power units since 1987.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components and Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Hydraulic components distribution
• Pneumatic system components
• Valve manifold manufacturing
• Hydraulic power units
• Custom hydraulic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic & Pneumatic Component Distribution: Distribution of high quality hydraulic system components including valves, cylinders, pumps, motors, and accessories from name brand manufacturers.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of integrated cartridge valve assemblies, custom manifolds, hydraulic power units, and complete hydraulic systems. Production ranges from prototype quantities to large production runs.
3. System Design Services: Design services for hydraulic and pneumatic systems including schematic design, CAD/CAM modeling, prototyping, and testing to ensure quality and performance.
4. Custom Hydraulic Power Units: Design and manufacture of complete hydraulic power units incorporating electronic control, integrated valve systems, cylinders, motors, and pumps for application-specific packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fluid Motion Sales distributes high-quality hydraulic and pneumatic system components and designs and manufactures custom integrated cartridge valve assemblies, hydraulic power units, and complete hydraulic systems. The company also provides system design, schematic development, CAD/CAM modeling, prototyping, and bench testing services for OEMs and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Fluid Motion Sales is a hydraulic and pneumatic systems company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include custom integrated cartridge valve assemblies and hydraulic power units, complemented by a full range of components: cartridge valves (Hydraforce, Sun Hydraulics), modular valves (Parker Hannifin), mobile cast iron valves (Youli America), hydraulic pumps (Nachi Hydraulics), cylinders (NFPA, ISO, Mil. Spec., and custom welded), motors (gerotor, gear, vane), fluid conditioning products, fluid conductors, and accessories. The company provides system design, schematic design, custom manufacturing (CNC machining, CAM software, 3D drafting), testing & prototyping, and troubleshooting services. Products are sold primarily to OEMs and industrial companies worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Design Services Custom hydraulic and pneumatic system design using computer-aided design, including schematic development, valve/cylinder/pump/motor specification, and performance testing for OEM and industrial customers.
• Custom Integrated Cartridge Valve Assemblies Custom designed and manufactured valve assemblies that integrate multiple valves into manifolds to reduce assembly time, replacing fittings, hoses, and bulkheads. Production ranges from small quantity prototypes to large production runs using automated pallet changes.
• Hydraulic Power Units Custom designed and manufactured hydraulic power units (and pneumatic compressors) with electric motors, diesel or gasoline engines, incorporating pumps, filtration, level sensors, gauges, and other monitoring accessories for high-performance demanding applications.
• Cartridge Valves (Distribution) Distribution of cartridge valves for pressure, flow, direction, and load control from Hydraforce and Sun Hydraulics, including electro proportional, directional control, flow control, pressure control, and load holding types.
• Hydraulic Pumps (Distribution) Distribution of hydraulic pumps including piston (axial fixed/variable from Nachi Hydraulics), vane (fixed/variable displacement), and gear (internal/external fixed displacement) types.
• Hydraulic Cylinders (Distribution) Distribution of hydraulic cylinders (linear actuators) including NFPA tie rod cylinders (Milwaukee Cylinder, Starcyl), ISO metric extruded tube (TPC, AIR-TEC), Mil. Spec. mobile bolt-on (Aggressive Hydraulics, JIT), and custom welded configurations (Texas Hydraulics, Temple Machine Shop).
• Hydraulic Motors (Distribution) Distribution of hydraulic motors (rotary actuators) including gerotor/geroler (radial and axial piston, variable/fixed displacement), gear motors, and vane motors for torque generation.
• Fluid Conditioning Products (Distribution) Distribution of fluid filtration and conditioning products including Lenz, Flow Ezy, and Norman Filters for maintaining fluid cleanliness and machine dependability.
• Fluid Conductors (Distribution) Distribution of hoses, fittings, steel tube, and manifolds including FMS custom manifolds and Brennen Fittings.
• Hydraulic Accessories (Distribution) Distribution of hydraulic plumbing and monitoring components including gauges, sight glasses, filler breather caps, suction strainers, heat exchangers, and pump motor adapters and couplers.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Custom manufacturing services providing CNC machining, CAM software, 3D drafting, and bench testing for custom hydraulic component manufacturing and system integration.
• Testing & Prototyping Services ISO 9001 compliant testing and prototyping services including prototype evaluation, fast-track prototyping, and quality assurance for custom hydraulic assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced installation time through integrated valve manifold design
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Sun HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Fluid Motion Sales is an authorized NFPA Systems Integrator for Sun Hydraulics. Sun Hydraulics is the number one manufacturer in load control cartridge valves. Their products are the best brand for safety in critical control functions. High performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds control force, speed and motion in fluid power systems.
• Hydraforce HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Hydraforce is the world leader in hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturing. Fluid Motion was the first Hydraforce distributor in Texas, with partnership beginning in 1988. All products are 100% tested before leaving Hydraforce's facility. The company offers electro-hydraulic systems and controls, LCD touch screen operators and accessories.
• Parker HannifinmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, with annual sales exceeding $12 billion for fiscal year 2011. They provide precision-engineered solutions for commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
• Nachi HydraulicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNachi Hydraulics supplies piston pumps, vane pumps, modular valves, electro-hydraulic proportional valves, and solenoid valves in D03, D05, D07 sizes.
• DamansupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaman provides aluminum and ductile iron headers and housings for hydraulic manifold applications.
• Hawe HydrauliksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHawe Hydraulik is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced, high-quality hydraulic components and systems.
• Milwaukee CylindermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilwaukee Cylinder provides NFPA standard and special industrial cylinders, including power units.
• MTE HydraulicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTE Hydraulics supplies power units in AC/DC configurations from 0.1 GPM to 4GPM.
• StarCyl USAsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStarCyl USA provides NFPA cylinders with nitro carburized rod, space saver, and multistage tie-rod cylinders.
• YoulisupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouli directional control valves offer hydraulic control series products for pressure control, flow control and directional control, including monoblock and sectional directional control valves.
• Vonberg ValvesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVonberg Valve offers all product categories including Flow Regulating Valves, Directional Valves, Velocity Fuses, Flow Limiters, Pressure Controls in both In-Line and Cartridge styles.
• Northman FluidsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthman Fluid, founded in 1971, is a global manufacturer of hydraulic directional valves, control valves, and pumps.
• RR USA IncsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRR USA Inc provides hydraulic motors, steering units, gear boxes, bearings and brakes.
• Kar-TechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationKar-Tech provides radio remote controls, solid state logic, complete operator interfaces, automation, system monitoring, and custom manufacturing capabilities.
• Fabco AirsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFabco Air provides pneumatic directional control valves, cylinders, linear slides, and PTO dash mounted valves.
• iDesign Software (Hydraforce)supportingTechnology or IntegrationiDesign software developed by Hydraforce is used by Fluid Motion Sales for schematic design and automated system performance review. Available upon customer request.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Leading manufacturer of screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds, and FMS's partner for NFPA Systems Integrator authorization since 2008. Comparable in both product line (cartridge valves, manifolds) and customer base (OEMs requiring load control solutions).
• Hydraforce: World leader in hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturing and FMS's primary supplier since 1988. Comparable as a hydraulics specialist serving OEMs with cartridge valves and integrated manifolds, though Hydraforce is a manufacturer while FMS is a distributor/integrator.
• Motion & Control Enterprises: Independent hydraulics distributor and system integrator with similar profile to FMS — distributes valves, pumps, cylinders, and motors while offering custom system design and manufacturing for industrial OEMs. Direct competitive overlap in the hydraulics distribution and integration niche.
• Hydraquip (Husco): Hydraulic and electrohydraulic systems integrator distributing major component brands with custom manifold design for mobile and industrial OEMs. Comparable business model and customer mix to FMS.
• Iowa Fluid Power: Independent hydraulic and pneumatic distributor offering system design, custom manifolds, and components for industrial customers. Closely matches FMS's regional distributor-integrator model.
• Applied Fluid Power: Distributor and integrator of hydraulic and pneumatic components with custom design and manufacturing capabilities. Closely comparable to FMS as a regional hydraulics specialist serving OEM customers with integrated systems.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss Power Solutions: Major manufacturer of hydraulic components, electric powertrains, and fluid power systems for mobile and industrial machinery. Competes with FMS in the broader hydraulics systems market and represents both a supplier category and an end-market reference point.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in factory automation, mobile applications, machinery applications, and engineering — including a major hydraulics portfolio (pumps, valves, cylinders, motors). Competes broadly with the custom hydraulics systems FMS designs and assembles.
• Parker Hannifin: World's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, including the hydraulic modular valves (D03/D05/D07) that FMS distributes. Massive incumbent whose products FMS resells and integrates into custom systems.
• Pirtek: Global hydraulics franchise network with service centers offering hose, fittings, and fluid power components plus MRO. Comparable in fluid power distribution, though broader geographic franchise model and more focused on MRO/hose replacement than design-in OEM integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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