As its name suggests, a small hydraulic motor is really just a scaled down version of the more standard hydraulic motor. While smaller motors cannot provide the same amount of power as larger motors, small hydraulic motors weigh much less and can be used in small scale applications. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Muncie Power Products, Inc.
Muncie, IN | 800-367-7867Since 1935, Muncie® Power Products has been a leading source of mobile power components to the truck equipment industry. In addition to Power Take-Offs and hydraulic motors, Muncie offers directional, pressure and flow control valves as well as system design capabilities. Call us today or visit our website for more information.

Hartmann Controls Inc.
Hartland, WI | 262-367-4299Hartmann Controls offers some of the most dependable hydraulic motors for industrial and mobile applications. Exceeding the capabilities of most other hydraulic motors, our products offer simplicity and precision for exact operations. Our superior motors can go for decades. Check out our catalog today! Our products are used by the world’s largest manufacturers and companies. Contact our company!

Planet Products Corp.
Cincinnati, OH | 513-984-5544Planet Products Corp. is a contract manufacturer and manufacturer of various hydraulic products. Hydraulic products include motors, valves, and pumps. Planet serves mainly the defense, aerospace, machine tool, and industrial sectors and is ISO9001/AS9100 certified. Planet Products Corp. is a contract manufacturer and manufacturer of various hydraulic products. Hydraulic products include motors, valves, and pumps. Planet serves mainly the defense, aerospace, machine tool, and industrial sectors and is ISO9001/AS9100 certified.

Precision Fluid Power, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK | 800-728-5168Precision Fluid Power sells new & rebuilt hydraulic motors. We also specialize in the repair of hydraulic components such as hydraulic motors, pumps, valves & cylinders. All units received for repair will be completely stripped down, cleaned and inspected, & any bad parts will be replaced. With over 150 years of experience we serve all industries, large or small. Please contact our company today!

Like most other hydraulic motors, these motors utilize pressurized fluid to generate torque and rotational motion. The pressurized fluid, usually oil, is stored in a reservoir until the motor is needed. When the motor is operating, the oil is released from the reservoir and flows into the motor itself. Hydraulic motors can come in many configurations, like gear, vane, radial piston, gerotor, and axial plunger motor configurations.
When the pressurized fluid enters the motor, it presses against the internal components of the motor (the gears, pistons, cylinders, etc.), which move or turn to rotate a shaft. Thus, the hydraulic motor converts the hydraulic energy of the fluid into mechanical energy in the form of rotational motion and torque. Once the fluid exits the motor, it is recycled and pressurized in the reservoir.
Although they retain all of the capabilities of larger hydraulic motors, small hydraulic motors are typically used in applications requiring high precision, such as in military operations or robotics. Regardless of the size of a hydraulic motor, there are certain considerations that must always be thought through while building and before using one.
Proper fluids must always be used and checked for compatibility with the metal material of the motor. All of the relief valves should be checked as well as the pump and fluid reservoirs. Such precautions will ensure that a hydraulic motor will function at its optimum level for the longest period of time.