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Why Choose Hydraulics Online?

We support schools and universities sharing hydraulic engineering and business knowledge.

You can harness a wealth of hydraulics education resources for free on our Technical Knowledge Hub.

Specialist equipment? If it’s hydraulic, our experts can source it, design it or repair it!

We’re widely recognised, far and wide, for our exemplary approach and credentials.

Unlock your potential. We offer market-leading, cutting-edge hydraulic solutions for the research and education sector.

“We chose to work with Hydraulics Online because it has a very wide product offering and offers custom design services. Our design is different to existing market solutions so this expertise is important to us. Hydraulics Online has a clear track record in getting involved with interesting challenges, so they are the perfect partner for us.”

Adam President, HypED, University of Edinburgh

“Basically, Hydraulics Online helped us to take it from concept to a working design that achieved the functionality in a safe and certified manner. They prevented a lot of stress. They worked closely with us over multiple iterations and agreed to help us with the manufacture.”

AdamPresident, HypED, University of Edinburgh

“Hydraulics Online was the only supplier who responded to our requirements. Hydraulics Online took the pressure off.”

AdamPresident, HypED, University of Edinburgh

Support for Research and Education from Hydraulics Online

Technical Knowledge Hub

Sharing our knowledge of all things hydraulic is one of our greatest passions, which is why we’ve created the Hydraulics Online Technical Knowledge Hub!

With everything from free e-books to advisory articles, it doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner, or an industry professional you can be sure there will be something here for you.

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HypED

We’re always thrilled when asked to power next-generation hydraulic solutions. One example is our partnership with University of Edinburgh’s student team, ‘HypED’ – when building a prototype pod for Elon Musk’s ground-breaking SpaceX Hyperloop transport system concept.

Hydraulics Online’s sponsorship involved technical design expertise and hydraulic equipment for the pod’s dynamic elements, which used a hydraulic circuit to engage the braking system at high speeds.

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Custom Hydraulic Design Solutions

Leverage our substantial, award-winning systems and hydraulic power pack design expertise to turn your engineering ideas into prosperous and pioneering solutions.

Our collaborative approach provides a confidential environment to explore new system designs.

More than 80 Hydraulic Brands

As an independent supplier we can give you unbiased access to research and hydraulics education systems and equipment. Whether you need a pump, cylinder, motor, valves, filters or any other hydraulic components, you can be certain we’ve got you covered!

Our brand portfolio

Have ideas you’d like to turn into reality? Is your engineering faculty looking for new income streams or reduced costs? Are you looking for a streamlined, single-source partner for hydraulic prototype designs and components? We can help.

The opportunities are endless. Our existing university partners love the fluid power solutions we come up with. To date we have designed hydraulic systems for a diverse portfolio of projects; ranging from wave energy generators and clay presses to ground-breaking supersonic speed braking systems.

Education and Research Facts, Figures, Case Studies and Insights…

Our Work in the Community

We believe in ‘doing our bit’, supporting many charities and worthy causes over the years, but ‘paying it forward’ directly is even higher on our agenda and includes our work with the University of Leeds and Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Heritage Concorde

Concorde is widely regarded as one of the most iconic aircraft in the history of aviation, so we were honoured to be chosen – 3 times over – as the hydraulics solutions partner to co-work with Heritage Concorde on this rather special British-French affair.

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Firing up the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!

Hydraulics Online co-founder: Helen, never says “no” to an opportunity to “pay it forward”, supporting numerous projects involving other businesses, primary schools and high schools, and university undergraduate and masters students.

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