Danfoss Hydraulics Products: A Complete Guide to Pumps, Motors, Valves and Hydraulic Components in India

Hydraulic systems power everything from tractors and cranes to injection moulding machines and hydraulic presses. The reliability of these machines depends on a few critical components: the pump that creates flow, the valve that directs it, the motor or cylinder that turns it into work, and the hoses that carry it. Danfoss is one of the world's largest manufacturers across all of these categories, especially since it acquired Eaton's hydraulics business in 2021.

This guide explains each Danfoss hydraulics product group, the main product families within it, and where each is used, so you can choose the right component for your application.

Danfoss Hydraulics Product Groups at a Glance

1. Danfoss Hydraulic Pumps

The hydraulic pump is the heart of any system. Danfoss offers pumps for both open circuit and closed circuit hydraulic systems.

Closed Circuit Axial Piston Pumps

Closed circuit pumps are used in hydrostatic transmissions, where the pump drives a motor directly for smooth, variable speed propulsion.

• H1P axial piston pumps: Variable displacement pumps with electric and hydraulic control options, widely used in wheel drives and propel systems.
• Series 90 axial piston pumps: A proven, heavy duty platform for construction, agriculture and road machinery.

Open Circuit Axial Piston Pumps

• Series 45 open circuit pumps: Load sensing and pressure compensated pumps for work functions such as lifting, tilting and swinging.
• Vickers PVH, PVM and PVB piston pumps: Industrial variable displacement pumps used in presses, injection moulding machines, machine tools and power units.

Gear Pumps

• Danfoss Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 gear pumps: Compact, cost effective fixed displacement pumps for auxiliary functions, tipping, small power packs and agricultural implements.

Vane Pumps

• Vickers V, VQ, VMQ and 20V to 45V series vane pumps: Quiet, efficient pumps suited to industrial hydraulics, plastic machinery and mobile power steering circuits.

Choosing a pump: Match displacement (cc/rev), maximum pressure, drive speed, circuit type (open or closed) and control type (fixed, pressure compensated, load sensing or electronic).

2. Danfoss Hydraulic Motors

Hydraulic motors convert fluid flow into rotation. Danfoss is best known in India for its orbital motors.

Orbital Motors (Low Speed High Torque Motors)

Orbital motors deliver high torque at low speed without a gearbox, which makes them ideal for direct drive applications.

• OMM and OML: Small motors for light duty drives.
• OMP and OMR: The most widely used orbital motors for conveyors, sweepers, augers and agricultural machinery.
• OMH, OMS and OMT: Medium to heavy duty motors for winches, wheel drives and mixers.
• OMV: High torque motors for heavy duty drives.
• Char-Lynn orbital motors (2000, 4000, 6000, 10000 series): Rugged geroler motors known for durability in harsh conditions.

Axial Piston and Bent Axis Motors

• H1 bent axis motors (H1B): Variable displacement motors for propel drives in closed circuit systems.
• Series 51 bent axis motors: Heavy duty motors for wheel and track drives.
• Series 90 fixed motors: Paired with Series 90 pumps in hydrostatic transmissions.

Gear Motors

Compact fixed displacement motors for fan drives, conveyors and auxiliary functions.

3. Danfoss Directional Control Valves

PVG Proportional Valves (Mobile Hydraulics)

The PVG range is one of the most popular load sensing proportional valve families in the world.

• PVG 16: Compact valve for small machines.
• PVG 32: The industry standard sectional valve for cranes, loaders, aerial work platforms and forestry machines.
• PVG 100 and PVG 120: High flow valves for large cranes and heavy mobile machinery.

PVG valves can be operated manually, hydraulically or electrically, and they integrate with PLUS+1 controllers for full machine automation.

Vickers Industrial Directional Valves

• DG4V solenoid operated directional valves: Standard CETOP 3 and CETOP 5 (ISO 4401) valves for industrial power packs.
• Proportional and servo valves (KBS and related series): For precise control of speed, position and force in presses and test equipment.
• Pressure and flow control valves: Relief, reducing, sequence and flow control valves in subplate and modular stack designs.

4. Danfoss Cartridge Valves

Cartridge valves are installed into custom manifold blocks, reducing leakage points and saving space.

• Screw-in cartridge valves: Relief, check, counterbalance, solenoid, flow control and logic valves.
• Slip-in logic elements: For high flow industrial circuits.

These are commonly used by manifold designers and hydraulic power pack manufacturers.

5. Danfoss Hydraulic Steering Units

Danfoss Orbitrol steering units are fitted on a very large share of tractors and off highway vehicles worldwide.

• OSPB and OSPC steering units: Standard hydrostatic steering units for tractors, forklifts and harvesters.
• OSPQ and load sensing steering units: For larger vehicles requiring higher flow.
• Char-Lynn steering units: Durable steering control units for construction and agricultural equipment.
• Electrohydraulic steering (EHi and related systems): Enables GPS guidance and autonomous steering.

6. Electrohydraulic Controls: PLUS+1

The Danfoss PLUS+1 platform includes microcontrollers, joysticks, sensors, displays and programming software. It lets OEMs build smart machines with features such as load control, anti-stall protection and remote diagnostics.

7. Hydraulic Hoses, Fittings and Couplings

After the Eaton acquisition, Danfoss offers some of the most trusted fluid conveyance brands:

• Aeroquip hydraulic hoses and fittings: High pressure hoses, reusable and crimp fittings.
• Weatherhead hoses and fittings: Widely used in mobile equipment.
• Synflex thermoplastic hoses: For high pressure and specialty applications.
• Quick disconnect couplings, adapters, and hose crimping machines.

Danfoss Hydraulics Applications by Industry

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• Genuine products with correct part number matching and cross referencing
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• Support for replacement, retrofit and new machine projects

Frequently Asked Questions

What hydraulic products does Danfoss make?

Danfoss makes hydraulic pumps, orbital and piston motors, PVG directional control valves, cartridge valves, Orbitrol steering units, PLUS+1 electronic controls, and Aeroquip, Weatherhead and Synflex hoses and fittings.

Is Vickers now part of Danfoss?

Yes. Vickers, Char-Lynn, Aeroquip, Weatherhead and Synflex became part of Danfoss Power Solutions when Danfoss acquired Eaton's hydraulics business in 2021.

What is a Danfoss orbital motor used for?

Orbital motors provide high torque at low speed and are used in conveyors, winches, augers, sweepers, mixers and wheel drives.

What is the difference between PVG 32 and PVG 100?

PVG 32 is a medium flow proportional valve used on most cranes and loaders, while PVG 100 handles much higher flow for large, heavy duty machines.

Which Danfoss pump is used in tractors?

Tractors commonly use Danfoss gear pumps for auxiliary functions along with Orbitrol steering units for hydrostatic steering.

Where can I buy Danfoss hydraulic products in India?

You can buy Danfoss hydraulic products from Indtools, which serves customers from Indore and branches across India.