Hydraulic power units differ from regular pumps in that they regulate fluid temperature and have multiple stages. They are an integral part of machines that rely on hydraulic power for operation. Read More…

Leading Manufacturers
Continental Hydraulics®
Shakopee, MN | 952-895-6400Our hydraulic components such as our hydraulic pumps have the tough attitude to encounter the harshest environments. The durability and performance of our electric hydraulic pumps, vane pumps, hydraulic gear pumps, hydraulic piston pumps, and more, are the solution to your pump problems. In business since 1927, Continental Hydraulics is continually improving our hydraulic pumps.

Sunfab North America
SOMERVILLE, NJ | 877-786-3221Sunfab was founded by Eric Sundin in the year of 1925. Sunfab develops, produces and sells components to operate hydraulic equipment within the area of mobile vehicles. After more than 90 years, the third generation of the Sundins are still running the company in the spirit of Eric Sundin, with a family atmosphere, flexibility and innovative solutions.

Linde Hydraulics Corporation
Canfield, OH | 330-533-6801Since 1970, we have lead the industry in production of hydraulic motors and hydraulic power systems. Our motor technology design has open and closed loop systems for peak performance. We feature small hydraulic motors with compact sizes that offer the same performance as larger hydraulic motors.

Spencer Fluid Power
Kent, WA | 800-367-5646Founded in 1945, Spencer Fluid Power remains a value added distributor of hydraulic components and systems. Spencer Fluid Power continues to sell and support hydraulic components to a wide array of customer types. Small to large OEM's, timber, mining, construction and oil & gas are just a sample of the numerous industries Spencer supports today.

The hydraulic power unit is comprised of several key parts and components. The three main components of a hydraulic power unit are the motor pump, accumulator and reservoir tank. The power unit’s pump is responsible for pulling the working fluid out of the reservoir tank and moving it into the accumulator. The accumulator is a container which collects the hydraulic fluid and helps build and maintain pressure in the system.
Once the pressure within the accumulator has reached a pre-set level, the fluid is released and circulated in the hydraulic system. The fluid moves the components of the motor, which in turn rotates the shaft that supplies mechanical power. The fluid is then discharged into the reservoir, where it will work its way back into the pump and continue the cycle.
In hydraulic cylinders, the hydraulic power unit pumps hydraulic fluid into the bottom chamber of the cylinder and pushes the piston rod up, which pushes the fluid in the other chamber back into the reservoir. The movement of this fluid pressurizes the chamber and extends the piston to its full length, giving the hydraulic cylinder its ability to push. Since these systems can require high pressures, it is important that these power units be equipped with temperature regulation equipment.
Coolers and heaters are used to ensure that the hydraulic fluid remains within operational parameters and to make sure that the hydraulic equipment does not sustain any damage. Power units can be used for a huge range of applications, including in aerospace test equipment, automation equipment, heavy machinery, marine equipment, and machine tools.