HYDRANAMICS, Inc. - A Division of Carter Machine Co., Inc

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Galion, OH

Founded

1941

Operating 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.

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