Industry Collaboration
We develop, test, and validate fluid power systems for industry partners. From idea development and numerical simulations to prototype manufacturing, laboratory testing, and industrial implementation.
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years of collaboration with industry
Reference Projects
The Laboratory for Fluid Power and Controls collaborates with industry partners on the development, optimization, and testing of hydraulic components and systems.
SOFT LOGGING
- development of a soft robotic gripper,
- development of hydraulic actuators,
- integration of sensors and control,
- collaboration with an industry partner,
- application in forestry machinery.
Testing of Hydraulic Cylinders
- tests up to 1000 bar,
- wear analysis,
- leakage measurements,
- component validation.
Cleaning System for Danfoss Cool Train ™
- development of the cleaning system,
- cleanliness measurements per ISO 4406,
- industrial implementation,
- recipient of the TARAS award.
Dedicated 10-ton Hydraulic Press
- turnkey device development,
- loads up to 100 kN,
- electrohydraulic control.
Our Competencies
⚙️ Design and Manufacture of Custom Devices
- Development of hydraulic valves and components
- Development of electrohydraulic systems
- Design of custom fluid power devices
- Optimization of existing design solutions
- Custom industrial development for clients
- Development of hydraulic valves and components
- Development of electrohydraulic systems
- Design of custom fluid power devices
- Optimization of existing design solutions
- Custom industrial development for clients
🔬Testing and Validation
- Testing of hydraulic cylinders
- High-pressure tests up to 1000 bar
- Leakage and sealing analysis
- Durability and operational tests
- Failure and damage analysis
- Tribological tests of various materials, dry and in fluids (water, oil, glycerol, etc.)
- Testing of hydraulic cylinders
- High-pressure tests up to 1000 bar
- Leakage and sealing analysis
- Durability and operational tests
- Failure and damage analysis
- Tribological tests of various materials, dry and in fluids (water, oil, glycerol, etc.)
💻 Simulations and Optimization
- CFD flow simulations
- 1D simulations of hydraulic systems
- Pressure loss optimization
- Component sizing
- Digital support for product development
- CFD flow simulations
- 1D simulations of hydraulic systems
- Pressure loss optimization
- Component sizing
- Digital support for product development
🧪Analysis of System Cleanliness and Reliability
- Cleanliness measurements per ISO 4406
- Analyses per ISO 4407
- Automatic particle counting
- Validation of production processes
- Fluid contamination analysis
- Cleanliness measurements per ISO 4406
- Analyses per ISO 4407
- Automatic particle counting
- Validation of production processes
- Fluid contamination analysis
🖨️Additive Manufacturing and Prototypes
- Metal 3D printing of components
- Topology optimization
- Manufacturing of functional prototypes
- Optimization for additive manufacturing
- Experimental validation
- Metal 3D printing of components
- Topology optimization
- Manufacturing of functional prototypes
- Optimization for additive manufacturing
- Experimental validation
Training for Industry
Equipment
⚙️ Large Modular Oil-Hydraulic Test Rig
The advanced modular oil-hydraulic test rig enables the development, testing, and validation of hydraulic components and systems under demanding operating conditions. The system is designed for research on high-pressure hydraulic drives, valves, cylinders, and other fluid power components.
Key Activities
- Testing of hydraulic systems
- Development of new components
- High-pressure research
- Prototype validation
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Technical Capabilities
- Oil reservoir > 1000 L
- Total drive power 90 kW
- High-pressure module up to 700 bar
- Pressure intensifier up to 4000 bar
- Cooling system with total flow of 300 l/min
- Oil filtration system per ISO 4406
- Cylinder testing up to 150 kN force
- Beckhoff control system
Typical Applications
- Development of hydraulic valves
- Development of hydraulic cylinders
- Testing components at high pressures
- Research on fluid power systems
- Industrial validation of products
🎓 FESTO Didactic Test Rig
The modular FESTO didactic test rig enables research, demonstration, and development of hydraulic and proportional systems. Thanks to its modularity, it provides an effective environment for education, development of control algorithms, and testing of various hydraulic circuit configurations.
Key Activities
- Proportional hydraulics
- Control and regulation
- Component diagnostics
- Didactic experiments
- System simulations
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Technical Capabilities
- Basic and advanced proportional hydraulics package
- Dual hydraulic power supply system
- Adjustable working fluid flow
- Control of solenoid valves
- Inductive position sensors
- Computer-based system control
- Simulation software
- Modular assembly of all components
Typical Applications
- Research on proportional valves
- Student training
- Development of control algorithms
- Testing of electrohydraulic control
- Digital twins and simulations
💧 Large Water-Hydraulic Test Rig
The large water-hydraulic test rig enables research, development, and long-term testing of components that use water as the working medium. It is intended for the development of sustainable fluid power solutions and the validation of valves, pumps, hydraulic motors, and hydraulic cylinders under real operating conditions.
The test rig represents an important step toward the development of more environmentally friendly hydraulic systems, as it enables research into technologies that reduce the use of mineral oils and the environmental impact of fluid power systems.
Key Activities
- 💧 Water hydraulics
- 🌱 Sustainability research
- ⚙️ Testing of hydraulic components
- 🔬 Long-term testing
- ♻️ Environmentally friendly technologies
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Technical Capabilities
- Drive power: 16 kW
- Flow rate: 30 l/min
- Maximum pressure: 350 bar
- Use of water as the working medium
- Long-term durability testing
Typical Applications
- Testing of water-hydraulic valves
- Testing of hydraulic pumps
- Testing of hydraulic motors
- Testing of hydraulic cylinders
- Development of components for water hydraulics
- Validation of sustainable fluid systems
Related Research Areas
- Environmentally Friendly Water Hydraulics
- Tribology and Materials in Fluid Power
- Fluid Power and Hydraulic Systems
Funding
✅ Co-financed under the NOO – Recovery and Resilience Plan project.
✅ Part of the research infrastructure for developing environmentally friendly and sustainable fluid power technologies of the future.
🤖Mechatronic Test Rig
The mechatronic test rig enables the development and validation of modern electrohydraulic and mechatronic systems. The system combines hydraulic components, sensors, industrial controllers, and TwinCAT software for developing advanced control and automation algorithms.
Key Activities
- Electrohydraulic control
- Industrial Automation
- TwinCAT programming
- Sensors and regulation
- Mechatronic systems
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Technical Capabilities
- 2x mechatronic test rig
- Drive power: 2.2 kW
- Flow rate: 14 l/min
- Maximum pressure: 180 bar
- Beckhoff/TwinCAT controllers
- Ladder Logic programming
- Industrial sensors and limit switches
- Control of solenoid valves
Typical Applications
- Development of electrohydraulic systems
- Control of hydraulic cylinders
- Development of control algorithms
- PLC system programming
- Integration of sensors and actuators
- Development of mechatronic applications
Related Areas
- Fluid Mechatronics and Robotic Systems
- Fluid Power and Hydraulic Systems
- Industrial Automation
More about equipment and past projects
We offer training in hydraulics and pneumatics, both at the Laboratory for Fluid Power and Controls and on site at the client’s premises. The number of theoretical and practical hours is adapted to the client’s requirements. We offer several levels of training tailored to maintenance staff as well as to hydraulic system designers. If you are interested in training, please send your inquiry to "> or send us your inquiry through our form.
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