News & Events

Coming together for a cause!

The needs of the people in North Carolina after hurricane Helene touched the hearts of Frank Frea and Ryan Smith of our Frenso, CA. branch, prompting them to coordinate a company-wide disaster relief campaign as part of October’s ESOP awareness month. Not only did their fellow HCI branches donate, but so did many customers. A …

ESOP Tournament Champions!

Congratulations to our 2024 ESOP Tournament Champions! HCI’s BasketPong and Cornhole tournament finals culminated in October (Employee Ownership Month for ESOPs) after weeks of local and then regional competition. Don’t be fooled by the pretty faces, these three are highly competitive repeat winners. Nice to be a part of such a great employee-owned company!

F.A.S.T. Delivery Power Units

Hydraulic Power Units delivered F.A.S.T. (often within days) with our new streamlined manufacturing process. The program builds on decades of experience and build-knowledge, to revolve around a core stock of components that allow for flexible designs with fast deliveries: 2-21 GPM, 3-20 HP (marine duty motors), JIC style reservoir with auxiliary pads, tank mounted filtration, …

World Ag Expo 2024

World Ag Expo 2024 was a great success this year! Over 100,000 visitors attended the three-day event with some 1200 vendors showing the latest in technology. HCI proudly displayed the centerpiece of our mobile technology, our DTV. New technologies on the DTV this year include the IFM mobile 3D Smart Camera System, and Bosch Rexroth’s …

HCI now a Bosch Rexroth Certified Partner

Bosch Rexroth names Hydraulic Controls a Certified Mobile Solutions Partner! Applying the latest in technology to our own Development Test Vehicle exemplifies our partnership and shared vision for complete mobile solutions. HCI’s DTV boasts some of Rexroth’s latest control technologies, including ultrasonic surround sensing (USS). Additionally, it is driven by their new 35 series A4VG056 …

Powering Forward

Hydraulic Controls is pleased to announce our new partnership with Briggs & Stratton. As a Vanguard Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Partner, HCI is positioned to provide electrification solutions from power source to actuators to operator interface and controls.

Electrification for an Electric Relationship!

Rick Krome, Dave Hull, Luis Penaflor, Aaron Piper (President of HCI), & Brad Bardall Rexroth presenting a plaque to Hydraulic Controls’ president Aaron Piper. Being recognized for our fifty-year relationship with Bosch Rexroth was just one of the highlights of our recent 2022 Sales Conference on Electrification. Rexroth and HCI’s relationship pretty much grew from …

Celebrating 50 Years Together!

Gates and Hydraulic Controls Inc. recently hosted an open house at our Tulare branch to celebrate our fifty-year partnership together. Eric Kinsel provided a very popular BBQ lunch for all in attendance, while Stacy Johnson gave away door prizes (Pictured above with Rob Hulse and Aaron Piper). Also in attendance were Scott Wright, Ray Wullenweber, …

HCI earns Bosch Rexroth Repair and Service Center Authorization

We are excited to announce that HCI’s Walnut facility is now an Authorized Bosch Rexroth Repair and Service Center (ARSC). Rexroth’s Tom LaCombe says, “Your investment in the Walnut facility, processes, inventory, tools and the new test stand culminate in a “show place” in our view, and I am sure customers will agree.” This distinction …

Tulare Branch has a New 27,000 sq.ft. Building

HCI’s newest building – our first from the ground up – is now ready! The Tulare branch has been busy moving in, and aside from a brief disruption in transferring phone and internet service, Eric Kinsel expects the branch to be operational by Tuesday, May 19. Congratulations to Eric and his crew on this long-deserved …

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