Vehicles & Automotive Industries
Hydra-Lock Serves
Transportation Industry Part Holding
With a foundation in Southeast Michigan dating back over 70 years, Hydra-Lock is a rock-solid partner of the automotive industry. While we have extensive experience working in this key market, in addition to automotive, many businesses in related vehicle industries rely on Hydra-Lock to meet Automotive Part & Work Holding demands.
- Agricultural
- Automotive
- Heavy equipment
- Small engines
- Off-road
- Rail
- Recreational (motorcycles, ATVs, etc.)
We focus on three primary component types for which our part-holding and tool-holding technology excels in the vehicle industry:
- Powertrain
- Suspension
- Chassis
A complete fixture requires engineering expertise throughout the entire process. We provide:
- High-accuracy, multiple-part fixturing
- Rigid holding for the extremes (>10 CPK)
- Automated part load
- Integral hydraulics
- Radial part pre-orientation
- Adjustable clamping forces
- Ability to verify dynamic machine and tooling clearances
- Quick-change sleeve assemblies for various part diameters and lengths
- Machine-friendly and clean design to avoid chip build-up
- Integral part-detection sensors