What Integrated Hydraulics Limited does

Integrated Hydraulics Limited (IHL) is a Christchurch, New Zealand-based precision manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and produces custom hydraulic control manifolds alongside broader CNC machining services. Its core products are application-specific hydraulic manifolds pressure-rated up to 400 bar (ductile iron) and 210 bar (aluminium), manufactured for transport, marine, forestry, mining, and electricity generation equipment makers. The company is one of only a small number globally capable of producing low-volume, "fit-to-use" manifold sets that customers can bolt directly onto equipment with no further machining.

Manufacturing is conducted from a purpose-built Hornby, Christchurch facility using 20+ CNC machines (including a Doosan 36-station automated horizontal machining centre), 3D parametric design software with integrated circuit checking, Thermal Energy Method (TEM) deburring, DURR Ecoclean water-based washing, and bar-coded inventory/WIP tracking. These systems enable lights-out (unmanned) operation, which the company states reduced operators per process from 10 to 2. IHL also operates a sub-brand, Revolution Components, producing mountain bike hardware that was tracking at 300% growth as a 2014-2015 diversification bet.

Revenue is generated through project-based custom quoting with job sizes ranging NZ$500 to NZ$500,000. The company sells through direct enterprise field sales, exported predominantly (60% of revenue) to Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia via a 20+ year distribution relationship with Bosch Rexroth Australia, with another ~30% exported indirectly through New Zealand-based OEMs. Disclosed turnover is NZ$8.5 million (2014-2015) across roughly 35 staff, serving enterprise customers including Bosch Rexroth, Sandvik, HamiltonJet, Scott Technology, Steelbro, Zerode, and Eroad. The company is 100% locally owned by founders and senior staff and is privately held with no external institutional investment noted.

Name

Integrated Hydraulics Limited

Legal name

Integrated Hydraulics Limited

Website

https://ihl.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Integrated Hydraulics Limited designs and manufactures custom hydraulic control manifolds and provides precision CNC machining for transport, marine, forestry, and mining OEMs across New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Custom hydraulic manifolds
• CNC precision machining
• Hydraulic control systems
• Thermal energy deburring
• Precision engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydraulic Manifold Design and Manufacturing: Core business: designing and manufacturing custom hydraulic manifolds for transport, marine, forestry and mining industries. Products described as the 'heart and brains' of hydraulic machinery. Generates majority of revenue.
2. Standardized 'Fit to Use' Components: Manufacture of 'fit to use' supplies where customers can take parts out of bag and bolt directly to equipment. One of only companies in world that can do this for low volume production.
3. Revolution Components (Mountain Bike Parts): Own brand designing and producing parts for mountain bikes under the Revolution Components brand. Started as ensuring staff bikes were track-ready. Tracks at 300% growth. Complements hydraulic manufacturing during industry fluctuations.
4. Precision CNC Machining Services: Provides precision machining services for intricate and complex requirements including prototypes and production volumes. Available in most metals, alloys and plastics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Integrated Hydraulics Limited designs and manufactures custom hydraulic control manifolds (the 'heart and brains' of hydraulic machinery) used in transport, marine, forestry, mining, and electricity generation industries. The company also provides precision CNC machining services, Thermal Energy Method (TEM) deburring and finishing solutions, and operates the Revolution Components sub-brand for mountain bike parts. All manufacturing is conducted from a purpose-built facility in Christchurch, New Zealand, serving enterprise customers across six countries.

Product overview

Integrated Hydraulics Limited is a precision CNC machining company offering a unified manufacturing service centered on custom hydraulic control manifold design and manufacture. The core product is custom hydraulic manifolds (pressure-rated up to 400 bar) supported by complementary services including Precision CNC Machining, Thermal Energy Method (TEM) Deburring, Design Services (3D parametric modeling), and Material Specifications. The company also operates a sub-brand, Revolution Components, for mountain bike parts. Manufacturing is conducted from a modern purpose-built contamination-free facility using state-of-the-art CNC equipment including Doosan horizontal machining centers, with export to six countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revolution Components: Mountain bike components brand designing and producing parts for mountain bikes. Started as a way to ensure staff members' bikes were track-ready. Tracks at 300% growth. Represents approximately 0.01% of IHL sales.

Products and services

• Custom Hydraulic Control Manifolds

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ manifolds and machined parts manufactured per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Rexroth Hydraulics Australia (now Bosch Rexroth Australia)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Distribution agreement signed in early 90s which would catapult IHL into export markets. Started as a 'gentleman's handshake' between two managing directors and has lasted 20 years. Both MDs have stepped aside but the strong relationship continues with new management teams on both sides of the Tasman. This partnership enabled IHL to grow exports to Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Custom Fluidpower: Australian hydraulic systems integrator and component supplier focused on mobile and industrial hydraulic power units and manifolds. Direct regional peer competing for the same Australian OEM customers IHL serves.

Broad incumbents

• Moog Inc. Global precision motion control specialist with industrial and aerospace hydraulics lines, including manifolds and integrated hydraulic systems. Competes at the high-precision end of the market IHL serves.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a Hydraulics group producing pumps, motors, valves, and manifolds. Competes with IHL for industrial and mobile equipment OEM business across APAC.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies major with a large hydraulic components division. Sets the competitive floor in industrial and mobile hydraulics and is a key competitor for large OEM manifold contracts.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic drive and control technology, factory automation, and mobile applications. Functions as both a major customer/channel partner for IHL and the broadest incumbent whose modular and digital offerings increasingly compete with IHL's custom niche.

Direct peers

• HydraForce: US/UK-based manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds, and integrated hydraulic solutions for mobile and industrial applications. Direct peer in custom manifold design and OEM supply.
• Sun Hydraulics: US-based manufacturer of hydraulic manifolds and cartridge valves for mobile and industrial equipment, with a global distribution model. Most direct global product peer to IHL's custom hydraulic manifold business.
• Hystat Engineering: New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, power units, and custom hydraulic systems, serving similar mining, marine, and forestry end-markets across Australasia. Closest geographic and product peer to IHL.
• Delta Power Company: US-based hydraulic component manufacturer focused on custom hydraulic systems, manifolds, and integrated solutions for mobile and industrial equipment. Closely comparable size and business model to IHL.

Emerging players

• Webtec: UK-based specialist in hydraulic measurement, valves, and custom manifold solutions for mobile and industrial hydraulics. Comparable size and product focus to IHL with overlapping low-volume custom capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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