The Oilgear Company

What The Oilgear Company does

The Oilgear Company is a privately held, 100+ year-old manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic systems headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan. The company designs and produces axial piston pumps (variable displacement series XD5, PVWJ, PVG, PVV, and fixed displacement series PFBA, PFBK, PFCM, PFCS), industrial and motion-compensation valves, helical hydraulic rotary actuators, subsea BOP components (SPM valves, pressure regulators, seal plates, BARS boosters, TFS passive filtration), and turnkey custom hydraulic systems. Its core technology is a proprietary hard-on-hard hydrobearing architecture that eliminates soft bearing metals, providing contamination resistance, multi-fluid compatibility, and extended service life (PFBK pumps rated for 40,000+ hours before inspection). Patented innovations include a piston-cam subsea pressure regulator and a Boosting and Regulating System (BARS) that intensifies pressure to 7,500 psi without electrical signals.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of pumps, valves, actuators, and custom hydraulic systems, supplemented by professional services including certified pump and valve repair, field commissioning, training, spare parts, system upgrades, and engineering services (CFD/FEA, custom valve design, 3D scan/simulation). The company operates a direct enterprise field sales model through wholly-owned offices in Traverse City, Fremont (Nebraska), Croissy-Beaubourg (France), Leeds (UK), and Daejeon City (Korea), complemented by a global channel partner network and digital self-service tools (Product Configurator, Customer Portal). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are B2B enterprise buyers across six primary verticals: industrial manufacturing (forging, extrusion, forming), oil & gas (subsea BOPs, offshore motion compensation, surface safety), mobile equipment (construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, municipal), aerospace & defense, energy generation (nuclear, hydroelectric, thermal), and automotive passive-safety testing.

Name

The Oilgear Company

Legal name

The Oilgear Company

Website

https://oilgear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Oilgear Company is a 100+ year-old, privately held manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic pumps, valves, and rotary actuators serving industrial, oil and gas, mobile equipment, aerospace and defense, energy, and automotive testing customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Fluid Power Equipment

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic piston pumps
• Hydraulic valves
• Rotary actuators
• Subsea hydraulic systems
• Custom hydraulic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Traverse City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Pumps: Sale of fixed and variable displacement axial piston pumps across multiple series (XD5, PVWJ, PVG, PVV, PFBA, PFBK, PFCM, PFCS) for industrial, mobile, and oil & gas applications. Revenue generated through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relationships and aftermarket replacement.
2. Valves: Sale of industrial valves (screw-in cartridge, check, directional control, relief, servo amplifier, prefill/exhaust, proportional throttle), motion compensation valves (anti-recoil, flow shutoff, isolation), and subsea products (SPM valves, pressure regulators, seal plates).
3. Rotary Actuators: SM Series helical hydraulic rotary actuators for mobile and industrial applications requiring precise rotational movement and torque control.
4. Custom Hydraulic Systems: Design and manufacture of turnkey hydraulic systems including power units, manifolds, control systems, and integrated solutions for automotive test stands, forging, extrusion, and defense applications.
5. Services, Repair & Maintenance: Certified pump repair, valve repair, field commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance services, spare parts, system upgrades and retrofits, power on demand analysis, and product training services.
6. Engineering & Design Services: CFD & FEA analysis, custom valve design, 3D scan/simulation, testing services, and engineering support for customer-specific applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Oilgear Company designs and manufactures high-performance hydraulic piston pumps (variable and fixed displacement), industrial and subsea valves, helical rotary actuators, and custom hydraulic systems for industrial, oil & gas, mobile equipment, aerospace/defense, energy generation, and automotive testing applications. The company also provides certified pump and valve repair, field commissioning, engineering design services, and spare parts.

Product overview

The Oilgear Company is a high-performance hydraulic equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of pumps, valves, and rotary actuators. The product portfolio centers on axial piston pumps (XD5, PVWJ, PVG, PVV variable displacement and PFBA, PFBK, PFCM, PFCS fixed displacement series), complemented by an extensive valve line including screw-in cartridge, check, directional control, relief, servo amplifier, amplifier, prefill/exhaust, and throttle valves. Subsea products include SPM valves, pressure regulators, seal plates, and the BARS boosting/regulating system. Additional offerings encompass SM Series helical hydraulic rotary actuators, EPC3 amplifier controller cards, air dry filters, custom test stands, and the TRANSFER BARRIER pump system for LNG applications. The company serves industrial (forging, extrusion, forming), oil & gas (subsea, offshore), mobile (construction, mining, forestry), aerospace & defense, energy (nuclear, hydroelectric, thermal), and automotive test stand markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Variable Displacement Piston Pumps (XD5, PVWJ, PVG, PVV Series) Variable displacement axial piston pumps featuring hard-on-hard hydrobearing technology, designed for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications across XD5, PVWJ, PVG, and PVV series with multiple control options.
• Fixed Displacement Piston Pumps (PFBA, PFBK, PFCM, PFCS Series) Fixed displacement axial piston pumps used in die casting, injection molding, high-pressure test rigs, civil and marine projects, intensifier systems, extrusion, and forging presses. PFBK series can operate over 40,000 hours before requiring inspection.
• TRANSFER BARRIER Pump System Hydraulically driven pump system for LNG, cryogenic fluids, liquid gas, and high-pressure transfer applications featuring two large slow-speed plungers for variable flow, lower pulsation, and flexible skid layout.
• Screw-In Cartridge Valves Directional control, pressure control, and flow control cartridge valves with multiple sizes and custom design flexibility for industrial hydraulic applications.
• Check Valves Hydraulic check valves designed to protect equipment, maintain system pressure, and minimize pressure drop and turbulence.
• Directional Control Valves Hydraulic directional control valves featuring minimized internal leakage, automatic decompression, and anti-surge damping for industrial hydraulic systems.
• Relief Valves Hydraulic pressure regulating valves with adjustable pressure settings, durable construction, and minimized flow resistance.
• Servo Amplifier Valves Electro-hydraulic valves designed to enhance hydraulic circuit performance with precise control over fluid flow and pressure.
• Prefill & Exhaust Valves Hydraulic prefill valves for hydraulic press, drawbench, and stretcher applications, customizable for inside/outside tank installation with various pilot control options.
• SVX Series Proportional Throttle Valves 2-way servo-controlled proportional throttling valves designed for hydraulic applications requiring fine flow control and rapid dynamic response, ideal for die casting shot control and injection molding.
• Anti-Recoil Valves (ARV) Offshore riser tensioning control valves that set the global standard for controlling offshore drilling applications, ensuring safety during emergency disconnect sequences.
• Flow Shutoff Valves Motion and drillstring compensation valves that provide excess flow protection by hydraulically sensing excessive flow and closing in fractions of a second.
• Isolation Valves Precision instruments with numerous control and safety functions for motion compensation, drillstring compensation, and crane applications.
• Pressure Compensated Air Flow Shutoff Valves (PCGFSV) Highest level safety valves for broken hose events, the only such product offered globally by Oilgear through its Olmsted product line.
• SPM Valves (Subsea) Multifunction SPM valves designed as reliable replacements for SPM control valves in existing BOP systems with proprietary hard-seated design for zero-leak performance.
• Subsea Pressure Regulators Direct replacement subsea pressure regulators with patented piston-cam design separating internal control surface wear from primary sealing components for extended service life.
• Seal Plates Improved replacement seal plates with field-replaceable seals designed for millions of cycles with increased reliability and extrusion resistance.
• BARS (Boosting & Regulating System) Subsea boosting and regulating system that intensifies incoming supply pressure up to 7,500 PSI to maximize accumulator capacity without weight or pressure increases.
• TFS Passive Filtration System Fully passive filtration system for offshore motion compensation that continuously cleans hydraulic fluid using natural ocean heave without electrical power.
• SM Series Helical Hydraulic Rotary Actuators Helical hydraulic rotary actuators designed to replace multiple components as rotating device, mounting structure, and bearing, with tremendous torque output and exceptional load bearing capability for mobile and industrial applications.
• EPC3 Amplifier Controller Card Electronic controller card with amplifier for driving VS-, VV- and VM-controlled pumps and valves with closed-loop responses for stroke position and pressure feedback.
• Air Dry Filter Air dry filters and oil mist separation breathers for maintaining cleanliness and efficiency of hydraulic systems by removing moisture and contaminants.
• Custom Test Stands Custom-designed hydraulic test stands for automotive, industrial, and aerospace industries including Skydrol test stands for aircraft and high-pressure test stands up to 1000 bar.
• Certified Pump & Valve Repair Services Certified factory repair services for Oilgear pumps and valves, including field commissioning, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, system upgrades and retrofits, and Power on Demand analysis.
• Engineering & Design Support Services Engineering design services including CFD & FEA analysis, custom valve design, 3D scan/simulation, and testing services for customer-specific hydraulic applications.
• Product Training Services Product training programs for customers covering hydraulic pumps, valves, rotary actuators, and system operations to enable effective equipment use and maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% lower energy consumption with Power on Demand system combining VFD technology with hydraulic pumps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kawasaki Precision Machinery: Kawasaki Precision Machinery manufactures K3V/K5V/K7V series axial piston pumps, motors, and valves for industrial, mobile, and marine markets. It competes directly with Oilgear's PVWJ, PVG, and XD5 series variable displacement pumps in mobile equipment and offshore applications.
• Linde Hydraulics: Linde Hydraulics (part of KION/Hyster-Yale group historically) produces axial piston pumps, motors, and valves for material handling, agricultural, forestry, and construction equipment. The company overlaps Oilgear's mobile equipment customer base with comparable variable displacement pump technology.
• HAWE Hydraulik: HAWE Hydraulik designs and manufactures hydraulic pumps, valves, power units, and proportional/servo control systems for industrial, mobile, and offshore applications. HAWE's proportional valve portfolio and custom hydraulic system capability directly mirrors Oilgear's positioning.
• Atos S.p.A. Atos manufactures proportional, servo, and directional control valves plus hydraulic cylinders for industrial, mobile, and marine applications. The company competes with Oilgear in proportional throttle valves, screw-in cartridge valves, and motion compensation control.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Bucher Hydraulics manufactures axial piston pumps, motors, valves, and power units for mobile, agricultural, and industrial applications. As a focused hydraulic specialist of similar size and product mix, it is among the closest direct competitors to Oilgear in the variable displacement piston pump category.
• Moog Inc. Moog's Industrial Group manufactures high-performance servo and proportional valves, hydraulic pumps, and motion control systems for industrial, aerospace, and test stand applications. Moog is particularly close in electrohydraulic servo valves and motion control, overlapping with Oilgear's SVX series and proportional products.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton's Hydraulics group produces piston pumps, valves, and integrated hydraulic systems serving aerospace, agricultural, construction, and oil & gas markets. As a multi-billion-dollar power management company, Eaton competes with Oilgear in mobile and industrial hydraulics with substantially greater resources.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Motion & Control Technologies group manufactures hydraulic pumps, valves, and motion control products that compete head-to-head with Oilgear across industrial, aerospace, and offshore applications. Parker is a diversified industrial incumbent with broader product lines and global service infrastructure.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Danfoss Power Solutions manufactures axial piston pumps, motors, valves, and integrated hydraulics for mobile equipment, agriculture, and offshore applications. The company competes directly with Oilgear in mobile hydraulics and offshore subsea markets with a more comprehensive product line.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is the world's largest dedicated hydraulic components and systems manufacturer, offering axial piston pumps, valves, and motion control directly overlapping with Oilgear's product portfolio. It serves the same industrial, mobile, and offshore end markets at significantly greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3KI6EOrEx1BaXtaqrSnlAg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-oilgear-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 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 →

Frequently asked questions about The Oilgear Company