Rotec Hydraulics Ltd

Our company was established in 1979, and since then has grown to become one of the leading providers of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic components and systems. With an ISO9001:2008 certification, you can ensure we operate to the highest of standards, and we work with organisations in both the public and private sectors. Our head office is in Taunton, Somerset, and we also have locations in Plymstock, Plymouth and Stroud, Gloucestershire. This has allowed us to work with clients in the aerospace, defence, marine, rail, trucking, utility, and manufacturing sectors, including many high profiles names within these industries.

We work across the UK and internationally, providing a high quality design, build, and installation service, as well as maintenance and service of existing systems. We supply the best products from the world’s leading manufacturers, and our experienced team work to the highest standards to ensure quality. If you’d like to find out more about the products and services we offer, get in touch, or browse our catalogue online. 

Design

We spend time with each of our clients to understand their unique requirements, ensuring we deliver an individual system that meets them. Our skilled design engineers use the latest in technology, including 3D CAD to create a detailed design proposal for your hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical system, ensuring that it meets the specifications that you have given us. Our project management ensures that the entire process, from design to commissioning, is taken care of, taking the stress out of your hands. 

Service & Installation

Our team of service and installation engineers have an excellent reputation for working on a wide variety of projects, as well as working with prestigious clients such as government departments. Trained at the National Fluid Power Centre in Nottinghamshire, our engineers go through a programme of continuous improvement, ensuring they stay at the forefront of industry. We also have modern workshop facilities that allow us to test nearly every kind of hydraulic equipment, ensuring we can work with the most demanding of servicing requirements. 

Aerospace

Working with some of the most respected names in the aerospace industry, we offer a wide range of products and services including system diagnostic kits, plant maintenance services, wing testing units, circuit design and installation, specialist hoses, pipe work, and red oil test rigs, to name but a few. If you work in the aerospace industry and would like to find out more about what we do, simply give us a call and we will be happy to discuss your individual requirements. 

Agriculture

Our work in the agricultural sector has included designing hydraulic and control systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers, and we have also created bespoke systems. We assemble, box, and deliver kits alongside the production line, and these can include hoses, adaptors, valves, pumps, and motors. Our website has further details of just some of the projects we have undertaken, and if you get in touch, our team will be happy to tell you more about our work. 

Manufacturing

We create powerful, innovative solutions for clients within the manufacturing sector, and we have helped many customers gain optimum performance in the most demanding of situations. Our projects have included the design and manufacture of electronically controlled hydraulic power units, as well as heavy duty flushing rigs for the oil industry, and we would be happy to discuss how our expertise could help with your specific application. Get in touch with our experienced team to find out more. 

Marine

Working with both the commercial and pleasure marine sectors, we offer service and installation facilities from our offices in Plymouth, and work with many local and national fishing fleets, as well as operating systems for luxury yachts. We have also worked with various agencies during major refits, and have even assisted in installation work for the RNLI, creating leak free connectors, tubes, and hoses for lifeboats. Our range has recently expanded to include the Parker Racor fuel filtration product and the Village Marine watermaker range, and we have specialist technicians who will be able to give you full sizing and cost estimates, as well as fitting the equipment. 

Rail & Trucking

We have a long history working with the rail and trucking industries, and this includes supplying parts and kits to manufacturers of rail maintenance equipment, as well as designing and installing equipment for controlling the many operations that take place on trucks. If you’d like to know more about how we can help with your project, pick up the phone and speak to one of our knowledgeable team. They are here to answer all your questions, and are happy to discuss our work with road and rail companies.

Utilities

Our utilities division is one of the largest suppliers of Superwinch equipment in the UK, and we can supply any of their winches, as well as many quality hydraulic winching products. We have developed a unique system for hydraulic winching equipment, and have experience of providing design and prototype installation, as well as adding equipment to entire fleets. Bumper designs and mountings are thoroughly stress analysed, ensuring your winch is of the highest quality and suitable for the most demanding users.