Manufacturing Capabilities

We have world class capabilities on both sides of the ocean

Our manufacturing team and technological mindset set us apart from the competition. With our facilities in the United States and Asia, we can offer shorter supply chains, improved flexibility and the best value on either side of the ocean.



















Machining

  1. We use only CNC machining centers in our manufacturing processes.
  2. We have real-time integrated SPC tracking in our CNC machines.





Welding

  1. Our welders are certified to AWS standards.
  2. We also have several robot welders. We bring new ones online every year.





Clean and Wash

  1. We wash component parts several times during the manufacturing process to ensure cleanliness standards are met.
  2. We use vertical washing stations to take advantage of gravity when washing tubes.
  3. We have several ultrasonic washing stations.





Clean Room Assembly

  1. All our hydraulic components are assembled in a clean room environment to meet ISO 19/17/14 cleanliness standards.
  2. Seals are installed on pistons and glands in the clean room.
  3. We have an automated torque assembly process where each cylinder piston and gland are torqued to specific customer requirements.







Cycle Testing

  1. After assembly every hydraulic cylinder is cycle tested at low and high pressure.
  2. We also perform bypass testing.
  3. We ensure the traceability of materials by typing in component specific codes into our global database at assembly.


Paint

  1. We have a high capacity automatic paint line.
  2. Our standard paint is Sherwin Williams, but we can use customer specified paint if needed.
  3. We can match any paint RA color.



Stamping and Private Label

  1. We private label cylinders for our customers everyday.
  2. We use dot peen marking machines to make logos of customers on cylinders.
  3. Every cylinder is given a unique serial number for traceability reasons.


Packaging

  1. We take packaging seriously. After packaging is designed, our packaging engineers do trials globally.
  2. We can make packaging to your specific needs to meet whatever kanban, pull or supply replenishment system you may use.


Full Service Import and Export Support

  1. For our western customers, we offer a turn-key solution. We handle all the logisitics and customs clearance paperwork.
  2. Our western customers, whether their cylinders are made at our Asian factory or USA factory, are able to buy from our United States entity with no worries.
  3. To help our customers, we also have an online portal that allows our customers to see their orders and inventory in real time the world over.


Regional Manufacturing and Warehousing in the USA

  1. Another advantage of working with United Hydraulics is our regional warehouse in the USA.
  2. Our warehouse allows us to stock cylinders for our strategic customers and reduce their lead time and inventory commitments.
  3. Also, our manufacturing plant in the USA gives our customers a sense of comfort that there is a backup here in the USA if needed.