Lifting & Material Handling
Highly precise and powerful—lifting and material handling machines need to be much more than just efficient and responsive. The machine architecture is determined by directives and laws. With HYDAC, you can avoid compromising on performance and functionality for your end customers.
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Requirements placed on material handling machines These are the factors we focus on when developing our systems
Installation space optimization
Operating in cramped environments and confined spaces is a key challenge for lifting & material handling machines. Optimizing the installation space required is therefore the key to increasing efficiency and safety. This is the only way to improve maneuverability and extend the working area. In addition to more efficient operation and increased safety, an optimized and compact design also contributes to reduced wear, improved ergonomics, and a higher load capacity.
Precision & fine control
Whether it's positioning heavy loads with millimeter precision or delicately handling sensitive objects ̶ precise control is a decisive factor for safety, efficiency, and quality. Precise movements enable exact positioning of the load, minimize the risk of damage, and lead to high-quality work results. Operating elements that can be finely controlled ensure intuitive operation and extend the range of applications to include sensitive tasks that require maximum precision.
Functional safety
Throughout the world, strict safety regulations apply to aerial work platforms and material handling machines. Compliance with these regulations isn't just required by law. It's also essential for the protection of man and machine. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, material handling machines must meet the highest safety standards. At the same time, functional safety systems ensure that loads are moved securely and efficiently.
A wide range of solutions for lifting and material handling technology tailored to your requirementsAs a development partner, we know your challenges and offer the right solutions
Future-proof system solutions for optimum performance: as experts in lifting and material handling, we help you develop state-of-the-art material handling machines, customized to your requirements. Read more about our key HYDAC topics now and discover other innovative solutions in the following areas, for example:
Functional safety
E-mobility
Thermal management
Compact power units
Optimize your aerial work platform with HYDAC: our compact power units offer far more functionalities than just lifting and lowering. This is because integrated safety functions such as temperature monitoring especially help to increase your material handling machine's reliability. Simple maintenance and intuitive operation thanks to easily accessible components also ensures maximum productivity. The innovative valve technology with redundant valves enables precise movements, maximum safety, and comfortable operation.
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Main control
The main control is the brain of the material handling machine. This is because it coordinates all the movements and functions—whether this is locomotion, lifting and lowering, or complex work functions. Our innovative main control valves offer the flexibility you need for your specific applications in lifting and material handling technology. Thanks to the modular design, we can customize the system to your exact requirements, ensuring optimum performance and efficiency. The solution also has integrated diagnostic functions and shutdown functions to meet all relevant safety requirements. Our experts will provide you with comprehensive advice on function-specific optimizations.
Load holding valves
Safety first: in the world of lifting and material handling technology, unforeseen events are not uncommon. Rely on our dependable safety valves to protect your employees and machines. Whether it's a load holding valve, lowering brake valve, or hose break valve—our compact components ensure maximum safety and stability when handling heavy loads. Protect your investment and minimize the risk of accidents.
Gravity lowering
Rely on gravity for electrification and save valuable energy with gravity lowering: with HYDAC proportional throttle valves, you no longer need hydraulic power when lowering loads. While conventional lowering brake valves require a high energy input at the pump, gravity lowering systems utilize gravity in a targeted manner. Our proportional throttle valves from the PWS series offer you maximum flexibility. Thanks to the integrated soft-shift function, you can use the valves for both precise flow control and smooth shifting operations. Complex proportional control is not required.
Tank optimization
For high performance and efficiency in material handling machines, a compact system architecture that is optimized for the installation space is especially necessary. This is where we come in: with comprehensive simulation expertise and over 800 successfully implemented projects, we use a virtual tank design to determine your hydraulic tank's potential for savings. A tank size reduction of up to 80% can often be achieved. This gives you considerable design freedom when it comes to your machine and offers reduced material usage, lower oil volumes, and easy, convenient service access.
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We help you master your specific challenges in lifting and material handling technology. Discover our comprehensive range of simulation and engineering services.