Goods & Services | Victor Hydraulic Cylinders
Industry specific
hydraulic solutions Victor Hydraulic Cylinders has made a significant capital investment in order to grow its business and expand its international customer base.
Victor Hydraulics’ capabilities include: • Expert in-house design and engineering • Full analytical capacity, including 3D modeling, finite element analysis, mathematical CAD, and stress and fatigue life predictions • Specialist mechanical product design and analysis, and product documentation • Its own integrated software systems and specialised equipment to support the latest machine technology • Reliable delivery ensured through well documented design, procurement and production methods. The company is New Zealand’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, servicing a range of industries including marine, agriculture, construction, container handling, mining and transportation. As the largest hydraulic cylinder manufacturer in New Zealand, and being among the top three in Australasia, the company is well known for its design of application-specific, custom-built steel, stainless steel and aluminium hydraulic cylinders, and much
of its work is repeat business with ongoing supply agreements. In 2006 the company implemented the stringent John Deere JDS-G223 quality standard, which champions customer service, design, quality, cost and on-time in-full delivery, and became certified in early 2011. It is also the only hydraulic cylinder manufacturer in Australasia to be ISO 9001 certified for the design, manufacture and supply of hydraulic cylinders.
Driving growth Victor Hydraulic Cylinders services customers throughout New Zealand and Australia, and is currently growing export sales into China. Business development manager Darryl May says the company has been supplying hydraulic cylinders into China for 18 months and is working to further increase these sales. “We have an extensive customer base in New Zealand and are continually picking up
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new contracts in Australia, including some significant customers servicing the mining and forestry industries. Ninety percent of product that we manufacture is either directly or indirectly exported around the world,” he says. Focus on relationships One of the key factors in Victor Hydraulics’ 60-year success is the significant emphasis placed on fostering strong partnerships with suppliers and customers. It has recently employed Vanessa Callon as a supply chain manager. Callon is focused on global purchasing strategies and achieving the maximum benefit out of the company’s supply chain, creating win-win solutions for suppliers and contractors. The company is continually working with customers throughout New Zealand, Australia and further afield to understand key areas of performance that could be significantly improved through the development of new technology or improved communication. It has diversified its manufacturing to include aluminium cylinders, alongside its stock and customised steel and stainless steel options, and is concentrating on developing new innovations to remain competitive.
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Testimonial
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“Victor bends over backwards to help us and, without exception,
Proudly supporting the team at Victor Hydraulics
the products we have received
Providing you with design and manufacture of hardened steel products.
certainly one of the best suppliers
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have been faultless. Victor is we work with.”
John Whittington, mechanical systems team
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