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At iVT Expo last week, Sun Hydraulics was highlighting some of its newer technologies, including its eSense counterbalance solution. This load-holding technology allows users to save energy without sacrificing performance. Designated as part of Sun’s ecoline program, this solution adapts to any load and provides up to 85% of energy-efficient power to applications. Combatting the […]

Helios Technologies Inc. announced the integration of the Taimi Swivel Cartridges through the distribution channel of its operating company, Sun Hydraulics. The integration provides the expansion of product offerings for Sun’s longstanding sales distribution channels around the globe. The Sun offerings will include O-ring Face Seal (ORFS), British Standard Parallel Pipe (BSPP), and Joint Industry […]

Sun Hydraulics (Sun), a Helios Technologies (Helios) company, introduced ENERGEN, a unique cartridge valve that converts hydraulic flow into electric energy. ENERGEN is a new product in the recently announced ecoline program and a direct result of a long-standing focus on quality, performance, and innovation. “We are delivering innovation by capitalizing on our expertise in […]

Helios Technologies Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Daman Products Co. Founded in 1976, Daman is headquartered in Mishawaka, Ind. and is a recognized leader in complex manifold design and manufacturing for precision hydraulic manifolds and related fluid conveyance products. Daman products are used in numerous hydraulics applications for industrial…

Helios Technologies Inc. announced this week the newest program launch from one of its operating companies, Sun Hydraulics. Developed to offer cross compatibility solutions, Sun Common cartridge valves are reliable, universal solutions for a broad variety of hydraulic systems from highly demanding applications requiring multidirectional fluid flow to simpler, lower pressure requirements. The Sun Common […]

Helios Technologies Inc. announced today the newest program launch from one of its operating companies, Sun Hydraulics. Answering requests from customers for advances in energy conservation, Sun Hydraulics developed the ecoline program, a variety of solutions equipped to save energy, time, and resources. Josef Matosevic, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The ecoline…

The RPEI electrohydraulic inverse proportional pressure relief valve is a new high-capacity pressure control that provides smooth, precise speed control in fan drive applications. Designed for use in fan drive applications, the RPEI combines attributes of an electro-proportional adjustable pilot stage valve and a high-capacity main stage valve to provide precise pressure control inversely proportional […]

Sun Hydraulics has released the company’s first solenoid-operated, 3-way proportional flow control valve as part of the expanding line of FLeX Series valves. The new patent pending, compact FREP combines an electro-proportional adjustable orifice and pressure compensator in one valve and can provide a constant priority flow rate independent of load pressures. It’s well suited […]

Sun Hydraulics is celebrating 50 years in business this year. In honor of this anniversary, the company is launching a Photo Contest that will capture the most timeless and exemplary applications of Sun technology in the field in the company’s first 50 years. There are two contest categories: Timeless Technology – Photo of the oldest […]

In 2020, Sun Hydraulics celebrates 50 years in business, marking five decades of fluid power innovation and company growth, starting with a simple plan and a clear company vision from founder Bob Koski in 1970. Employees, partners, suppliers and customers will all be part of this year-long celebration to honor this important milestone. Bob Koski…

Sun Hydraulics has opened a new 38,750 ft2 (3.600 m2) in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China. This facility increases Sun’s capacity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to better serve its local customers. Initially, this factory will perform assembly and test for a selected range of products sold in the region. Over the next few years, the company…

New to Sun’s cartridge portfolio and to the FLeX Series family, Sun Hydraulics now offers four new solenoid-operated relief valves. With a 2-stage, field-adjustable design, the RVC valves offer precise and dependable pressure regulation with up to 25 gpm (100 lpm) flow rates. Sun’s RVC valves offer fully adjustable, ventable and blockable relief functions for […]

Sun Hydraulics Corporation today announced the adoption of Helios Technologies as its new business name. The use of a new name for the parent holding company is in alignment with the company’s progress toward its Vision 2025 strategy, which is to achieve global technology leadership in the industrial goods sector by 2025 with critical mass…

Sun Hydraulics Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the shares of Faster Group from Capvis Equity IV LP, a fund advised by the Swiss private equity firm Capvis Equity Partners AG, and other co-investors for €430 million (approximately $531 million) in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in […]

Sun Hydraulics has introduced the first product in the company’s new line of low-cost, high-performance electronics developed in conjunction with recently acquired Enovation Controls of Tulsa, Okla. Sun’s new XMD Bluetooth-Configurable Electro-Hydraulic Drivers are both CE and E-Mark rated, achieving 100-V/m radiated immunity (Level 3, Class A) for the most demanding applications. That means they’re […]

Sun Hydraulics Corp. has announced the availability of 16 completely new solenoid-operated cartridge valves and three new coils for the mobile and industrial hydraulics marketplace. These newly designed valves—including on/off and proportional models—are the first phase of products introduced in the Sun FLeX Series Solenoid Valves. Coil options for the family include interchangeable low-power, high-power […]

Sun Hydraulics Corp. has announced that Wolfgang Dangel, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Tricia Fulton, Chief Financial Officer, will present and be available for investor meetings at the Baird 2017 Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Chicago. Sun’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern […]

If you are of a certain age, you might remember when nearly every electronic device had a cord. You also might remember having been tripped, or tangled in those wires as well. In your home, the stakes were fairly low. That’s not usually the case in the field, where they can also pose real safety…

Allen J. Carlson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Hydraulics Corporation has announced that he will transition from his role as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2016. In connection with Mr. Carlson’s announcement, the Company’s Board of Directors named Company Vice Chairman Wolfgang H. Dangel as President and Chief…

Sun Hydraulics Corporation introduces its next-generation cartridge family that offers an average energy savings of 30% over standard counterbalance valves and offers stability across many applications. These new patent-pending LoadAdaptive counterbalance valves – an evolution of and direct replacement for Sun’s CB series of valves – are multi pilot-ratio valves that provide improved stability and…