Hydraulic & Electro-Hydraulic System Development
We design, simulate, build, code, and test advanced hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems, from first concept to working prototype.
Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, controls and software engineering in one team, serving maritime, agriculture, industrial mobility, and defense.
Creators of Mako Hydraulics
A hydraulic system prototyping environment that includes software, electronics, and hardware enabling safe deployment and testing of high performance motion control circuits. Check out Mako Hydraulics at its product website:
About DavisNicols:
DavisNicols is an engineering services company whose mission is to help our clients realize their dreams. Our primary technical offering is the complete design of complex automated systems. We are also happy to assist clients by supporting specific areas of a design project.
Our Focus:
Complex automated systems rely on multiple domains (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and software) to perform a function. At DavisNicols we focus on the design, testing, and deployment of these types of systems. Our breadth of knowledge and expertise creates a design exhibiting superior integration with exceedingly high performance and efficiency characteristics.
Our Philosophy:
As a founding team we try to embody our design philosophy. A group with a wide breadth of skills and diverse experiences trying to serve our clients and fellow team members the best we can. We are open minded to new challenges and always willing to learn to ensure success. Our design process is data driven and respects each contributor's knowledge and how it can be used to achieve a simple, efficient, and successful outcome .
Our Services:
Mechanical Design
Mechanical Design
Structural Analysis
Manufacturing
Hydraulic Design
Circuit design and analysis
System design
Manifold design
System Simulation
Simulation and modelling of complex systems
Embedded Systems
Control system design
Embedded software development
Testing & Development
Test program design
Data acquisition
Test system design
Test execution and reporting
Prototype Manufacturing
Design Validation
Assembly procedures and QC/QA documentation
Test components
Batch manufacturing
Technical Project Management
Design process management
Resourcing and schedule management
Risk management
Example Projects:
Hydrofoil flight system
Composite manufacturing machine
Human machine interface design
High efficiency electro-hydraulic servo drive
High performance hydraulic power units
Sectors Served:
Maritime: hydrofoil flight control, hydraulic systems, actuation systems
Agriculture: systems for precision cultivation and applications
Industrial Mobility: autonomous vehicles and precision hydraulics
Defense: drone subsystems, control systems, hydraulics
