Rooted in Walter Hunger’s 1945 German forge, Hunger Hydraulics USA is the Rossford-based American subsidiary of a family company whose engineering work now spans two younger generations. Established in the United States in 1981, it is known for solving demanding heavy-duty hydraulic challenges, with more than 300,000 engineered cylinder designs behind its work for industrial customers across North America.
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HUNGER Hydraulik GroupFounded in 1945, HUNGER Hydraulik Group develops and manufactures hydraulic components and complete systems, with a particular focus on custom large and special cylinders. From its origins in Walter Hunger’s postwar forge and first hydraulic truck-tipping plant, the group has grown to 14 companies and about 400 employees worldwide. Its Lohr-based core company produces cylinders up to 4,000 millimeters in diameter and 30 meters long, while specialized coating technologies support demanding applications in environments ranging from offshore projects to hydroelectric construction.
Buffalo HydraulicFounded by Leo Phillips in 1948, Buffalo Hydraulic remains a Phillips family business with roots in Western New York’s industrial community and nearly eight decades of hydraulic experience. The company designs and services high-pressure, high-tonnage systems for demanding lifting and industrial applications, with project work ranging from the Carrier Dome to SoFi Stadium.BUFFALO, NY
HYDRANAMICS, Inc. - A Division of Carter Machine Co., IncOperating in Galion since 1941, HYDRANAMICS, a division of Carter Machine Co., designs and manufactures heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Its engineering team draws on more than six decades of design experience, and the company has produced over 13,000 cylinders, including custom designs for demanding applications. In-house chrome plating and a dedicated repair facility support cylinder manufacturing and service from its Galion plants.GALION, OH
Sheffer CorporationFounded by brothers Don and Harvey Sheffer in Reading, Ohio, in 1952, Sheffer Corporation manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, with a specialty in custom designs for demanding applications. The company has grown from a family-founded machine shop into a multi-facility American manufacturer whose cylinders have supported the Space Shuttle, the Joint Strike Fighter and aerospace programs for SpaceX and Blue Origin. Sheffer still pairs direct access to engineers with the capacity to build everything from standard units to large-bore, highly specialized cylinders.CINCINNATI, OH