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Truck Equipment

Truck Equipment:

HDM is the leading US manufacturer of mobile hydraulic cylinders for the truck equipment industry.  HDM manufactures over 150,000 cylinders per year for dump bodies, liftgates, utility cranes and snowplows.  We have custom designed thousands of rams, single acting, double acting and telescopic cylinders to meet the requirements of these applications.

Construction Equipment:

Construction equipment is a demanding application with extremes of pressure, temperature, shock, vibration and contamination. Our progressive engineering team along with our state of the art manufacturing facilities allow us to produce very durable, high quality cylinders that exceed the requirements of this application.

Construction Equipment
Turf Equipment

Turf Equipment:

Our ability to manufacture a high quality cylinder designed to meet the temperature ranges and high vibration requirements of the turf equipment industry at a very competitive cost has allowed us to be a leader in this industry and continue to grow our market share.

Snow and Ice Control:

HDM is the largest global supplier of hydraulic cylinders for the snow removal industry.  Our cylinders are designed to accomodate this difficult, corrosive and high contaminent environment.  We supply cylinders ranging from the commercial driveway plow to the heavy duty highway wing plows.

Snow and Ice Control
Aerial Lifts

Aerial Lifts:

The high standards required in the aerial lift market drive our quality and material standards. Our custom designs include special materials, certified welding, zero drift sealing systems and integrated valving.

Marine Applications:

Our aluminum and stainless steel cylinders have become very attractive to the nautical industry. Our lightweight, corrosion resistant cylinders are used in application ranges from personal watercraft boat lifts to 10,000 lb. davits on marine cruise ships.

Marine Applications
Utility Cranes

Utility Cranes:

Integrated valving and zero-bypass sealing systems are critical features of our cylinders used in utility crane applications. Our design team has incorporated counterbalance valves, pilot-operated check valves, sequencing valves and thermal relief valves in the design of these cylinders to meet the performance requirements of these applications.

Lift Gates:

Our liftgate customers require a quality, durable, maintenance-free cylinder at a competitive price. Our lean manufacturing facility and state of the art equipment allow us to produce a high quality cylinder at a very competitive cost as the leader in market share in this industry.

Lift Gates
Lifts

Lifts:

Manlift products require cylinders that meet the highest quality standards in the hydraulic cylinder industry. Our unique designs and our ISO 9001 certified quality management system allow us to manufacture cylinders that meet the life cycle and safety requirements of these applications.

Dump Trucks:

We supply both double acting hoist and telescopic cylinders to service the dump body industry. The design of these cylinders include poppet valves to allow for bypass at full extension.

Dump Trucks
Auto Hauling Equipment

Auto Hauling Equipment:

Our unique cylinder designs and manufacturing productivity make us the leading supplier in the auto carrier industry.  Our aluminum double acting and telescopic cylinders have set the standard for this industry.

 

Recreation Vehicles:

HDM manufactures cylinders for recreation vehicle leveling systems. Our cylinder and swivel foot pads allow for greater stability on uneven or rocky terrain. HDM cylinders include sensors integrated in the cylinder to indicate leveling status during operation.

Recreation Vehicle
Fire Rescue Vehicle 

Fire Rescue Vehicles:

HDM manufactures cylinders for fire rescue aerial ladders and outrigger systems. The design of these cylinders includes intergrated valving and zero by-pass sealing systems.