LASHIP - Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

What LASHIP - Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems does

LASHIP is an academic research laboratory within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Brazil, specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic systems engineering. Founded in 1977 with graduate research active since 1984, the lab operates as a unit of a public Brazilian university and conducts education, research, and technical services rather than commercial product development. Its research program spans digital hydraulics using on/off valves for aircraft flight control surfaces, variable-speed digital electro-hydraulic actuators, electro-hydrostatic actuators for deepwater and ultra-deepwater applications, hydrostatic transmissions for wind turbines, pneumatic actuation systems with compressed-air optimization, hydraulic-pneumatic hybrid regenerative braking for commercial vehicles, and on-line fault detection for proportional hydraulic valves.

The lab's technology portfolio is built around experimental validation infrastructure, fault-detection methodologies, and a "Periodic Table of Fluid Power Components" educational tool. LASHIP's revenue model is non-commercial: funding flows from Brazilian government research agencies including FAPESC, CNPq, CAPES, and ANEEL R&D programs, supplemented by industry-sponsored research partnerships with Reivax, Volvo do Brasil, Saab AB, Bosch Rexroth, Parker Hannifin, CTG Brasil, and Celesc. Customer concentration spans industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, renewable energy, commercial vehicles, and graduate academic research. The lab maintains a tri-national academic network with Linköping University (Sweden), RWTH Aachen (Germany), Technische Universität Dresden (Germany), and Brazilian partners including ABIMAQ, CERTI Foundation, and UFABC.

The organization is structured around 4 professors coordinating approximately 20 research engineers and graduate/undergraduate students, with Prof. Victor Juliano De Negri serving as Coordinator. LASHIP disseminates outputs through academic publications, doctoral theses, master's dissertations, technical books, the WIEFP conference it hosts (the only dedicated fluid-power conference in Brazil), and direct technical services to industry partners. No commercial products are sold, no patents or trademarks are disclosed in the input data, and no venture or private equity capital is involved.

Name

LASHIP - Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Legal name

Laboratório de Sistemas Hidráulicos e Pneumáticos

Website

https://laship.ufsc.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LASHIP is an academic research laboratory at UFSC (Brazil) specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic systems engineering, serving aerospace, renewable energy, commercial vehicle, and industrial manufacturing partners through government-funded research, industry-sponsored R&D projects, and graduate education since 1977.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fluid Power Engineering Research and Technical Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAGAF

Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAGAB

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Fluid Power & Motion Control Equipment

SECONDARYEUACAEAI

Hydropower Digital, Controls & SCADA/Automation

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Hydroelectric Power Generation (Large & Small Hydro)

Keywords

• Fluid power research
• Hydraulic systems engineering
• Pneumatic systems research
• Electro-hydraulic actuators
• Hydrostatic transmissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Research Funding: Research funds from government projects including FAPESC, CNPq, CAPES, and other Brazilian federal and state funding agencies
2. Industry Partnership Projects: Research partnerships with industries such as Reivax, Volvo, Saab, Bosch Rexroth, Parker Hannifin, CTG Brasil, and Celesc
3. Technical Services: Technical services provided to industry including testing, consulting, and product development

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LASHIP is an academic research laboratory at UFSC that delivers applied research, technical consulting, testing, and graduate/undergraduate education in hydraulic and pneumatic (fluid power) systems. It develops digital hydraulic actuation, electro-hydrostatic actuators, hydrostatic transmissions for wind turbines, pneumatic actuation systems, and fault-detection methods for industry partners in aerospace, renewable energy, commercial vehicles, and industrial automation.

Product overview

LASHIP is an academic research laboratory at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) focused on hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The laboratory does not offer commercial products but provides education, research, and technical services. Its offerings include undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid power systems, research and development services for industry partners, technical consulting, testing and development of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and educational materials such as handouts, books, and patents. Research areas include digital hydraulics for aerospace applications, electro-hydrostatic actuators, hydrostatic transmissions for wind turbines, fault detection in hydraulic components, pneumatic actuation systems, regenerative braking systems, and energy efficiency optimization in fluid power systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fluid Power Research and Development Services Applied research, modeling, simulation, and experimental validation of hydraulic and pneumatic (fluid power) systems for industrial partners, covering digital hydraulics, electro-hydrostatic actuators, hydrostatic transmissions, and pneumatic actuation.
• Technical Consulting and Testing Services Specialized technical consulting, laboratory testing, and product development support for industrial partners in aerospace, renewable energy, commercial vehicles, and industrial automation.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education in Fluid Power Undergraduate and graduate-level courses, dissertations, and doctoral theses in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including dual-degree doctoral programs with Linköping University (Sweden) and TU Dresden (Germany).
• Workshop on Innovative Engineering for Fluid Power (WIEFP) A recurring Brazilian academic-industry workshop on innovative engineering for fluid power, organized by LASHIP with ABIMAQ to disseminate research and promote the fluid power industry in Brazil.
• Industry-Sponsored Research Partnership Projects Multi-year, industry-sponsored research projects covering digital hydraulic actuation for aircraft, hydraulic-pneumatic regenerative braking, hydrostatic wind turbine transmissions, electro-hydrostatic actuators for deepwater, pneumatic actuation for hydro plants, and robotized platforms for transformer transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in compressed air consumption in pneumatic actuation systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on pneumatic actuation systems research through the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems (Fluidtronics). Joint doctoral thesis with Vinícius Vigolo on energy efficiency optimization.
• Centro de Pesquisa e Inovação Sueco Brasileiro (CISB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partnership for Brazil-Sweden cooperation in aerospace and fluid power technologies. Facilitates joint research projects between UFSC and Swedish universities and companies including Saab AB.
• Linköping University (LiU) - FLUMEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-standing research collaboration with the Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES) at Linköping University, Sweden. Joint activities include student exchanges, dual-degree doctoral programs, and collaborative research projects in digital hydraulics and energy-efficient fluid power systems. Prof. Petter Krus serves as co-advisor for multiple doctoral theses.
• ABIMAQ (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ABIMAQ for organizing the Workshop on Innovative Engineering for Fluid Power (WIEFP) and promoting fluid power industry in Brazil.
• SAAB ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital hydraulic actuation systems for aircraft with focus on energy efficiency. Part of Brazil-Sweden aerospace cooperation through CISB and CNPq partnerships.
• Reivax SA Automação e ControlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 25 years of joint research collaboration on hydraulic systems for hydroelectric and wind power plants. Projects include proportional valve condition monitoring, rotor-generator coupling, and turbine inlet valve actuation.
• Volvo do BrasilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hydraulic-pneumatic regenerative braking and hybridization of commercial vehicles research. Includes doctoral thesis collaboration with Rafael Bravo.
• Bosch RexrothmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on electro-hydrostatic actuators for ultra-deepwater applications and general hydraulic system research.
• Parker HannifinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hydrostatic transmission research for wind turbines, providing components and technical knowledge for testing and validation.
• RWTH Aachen University (IFAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on biodegradable hydraulic fluids and fluid power systems through IFAS (Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls). Prof. Hubertus Murrenhoff serves as co-advisor.
• Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina (Celesc)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for robotized platform development for transformer transportation in difficult access locations, combining hydraulic and robotic systems.
• CTG BrasilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pneumatic actuation systems for small hydroelectric plant (PCH) turbine inlet valves, part of ANEEL research and development program.
• NFPA (National Fluid Power Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional affiliation for sharing fluid power industry information and best practices.
• CERTI FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on aerospace technology through SC2C.Aero center and FAPESC seed project for Brazil-Sweden cooperation in aeronautical systems.
• UFABCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through WIEFP workshops and joint research on innovation management and fluid power systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linköping University - FLUMES (Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems): Swedish university division focused on fluid and mechatronic systems, with long-standing dual-degree doctoral collaboration with LASHIP. Direct international peer in digital hydraulics and aircraft actuation research.
• Purdue University - Maha Fluid Power Research Center: Premier academic fluid power research center in the US with a similar mandate of advancing hydraulic and pneumatic system technology through graduate research and industry collaboration. Highly comparable to LASHIP's research, education, and industry-engagement model.
• TU Dresden - Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems (Fluidtronics): German university chair collaborating with LASHIP on pneumatic actuation and energy efficiency. Direct international peer with active joint doctoral thesis supervision.
• University of Minnesota - Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP): NSF Engineering Research Center focused on fluid power innovation, efficiency, and digital hydraulic technologies. Directly comparable to LASHIP's digital hydraulics, energy efficiency, and electro-hydraulic actuator research areas.
• University of Bath - Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control (PTMC): UK academic research group specializing in hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems, motion control, and energy-efficient fluid power. Comparable academic counterpart with similar industry-funded research structure.
• Tampere University - Hydraulics and Automation: Finnish university with strong fluid power and mobile machinery research tradition. Comparable academic peer operating in the same fluid power research domain as LASHIP.
• RWTH Aachen - IFAS (Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls): Leading European fluid power research institute collaborating with LASHIP on biodegradable fluids and hydraulic systems. Highly comparable academic fluid power research operation with strong industry ties.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, and factory automation with extensive in-house R&D. Industry partner of LASHIP (ultra-deepwater EHA research) and a broad incumbent with overlapping research areas.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Major global supplier of hydraulic and electronic solutions for mobile and industrial equipment. Broad incumbent operating in LASHIP's core fluid power domain with overlapping research interests in digital and energy-efficient hydraulics.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies leader with strong hydraulic and pneumatic portfolio. Industry partner of LASHIP (wind turbine hydrostatic transmissions) and broad incumbent in fluid power.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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