Are you oversizing your Hydraulic System?

In many hydraulic systems, high pressure is only required during short operational cycles. Yet in countless OEM applications, the entire hydraulic power unit is dimensioned for maximum peak load even if that peak is only needed occasionally.

This traditional approach leads to larger pumps, higher base pressure, increased energy consumption, and unnecessary component stress. There is a more efficient way.

Why OEM Engineers Are Reconsidering System Design

A hydraulic pressure intensifier enables local pressure boosting without increasing the overall system pressure. Instead of designing your full hydraulic power setup for peak performance, you maintain a lower base pressure and increase pressure only where and when needed.

This approach is gaining traction in advanced hydraulics — especially among OEM engineers focused on efficiency, compact design, and system optimization.

Using a hydraulic intensifier can result in:

In industries such as mining equipment, mobile machinery, and industrial automation, weight and space are often critical parameters. By integrating a compact pressure intensifier, OEM designers can avoid oversizing the entire hydraulic system while still achieving the required peak pressure.

Proven Technology – Industrialized for Modern Applications

Hydraulic intensifier principles have existed since the mid-20th century. However, modern materials, sealing technologies, and precision manufacturing have significantly improved reliability and performance.

Scanwill has industrialized this technology since 2001, delivering compact and energy-efficient hydraulic pressure intensifiers for demanding applications worldwide.

One example includes tsunami safety applications in Japan, where reliability under extreme conditions is non-negotiable.
We also collaborate with engineering institutions such as DTU to continuously optimize durability, performance, and efficiency.

A Shift in Hydraulic Thinking

In advanced hydraulics, performance is no longer just about pressure — it is about intelligent pressure management.
Instead of asking: “How high can we design the system?”

More engineers are now asking: “How intelligently can we generate pressure?”

For OEM engineers developing next-generation hydraulic systems, pressure intensification is not just a component choice — it is a system strategy.

If your current design approach involves increasing total system pressure to achieve peak force, it may be time to reconsider.
Smarter pressure generation leads to more efficient hydraulic power.

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