Douce-Hydro, a global player in the design and manufacture of hydraulic cylinders and customized systems, relies on a team of experienced engineers to offer its customers innovative, high-performance hydraulic solutions. This commitment to engineering guarantees solutions tailored to each project, meeting the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Project management :
- Personalized support right from the pre-project stage.
- Close and constant communication with our customers to guarantee perfectly adapted solutions.
- Unique expertise in the development of customized solutions and continuous improvement.
- Rigorous project management, from specification to delivery and installation.
- Recognized collaboration with leading inspection bodies such as ABS, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s Register and many others.


Our design office :
- Mastering technologies and innovations :
Our team of engineers is at the cutting edge of the latest technologies and innovations in hydraulics.
- Custom solutions :
Our approach is customer-centric. We understand that every customer has unique needs, and we are able to design and develop tailor-made hydraulic solutions that perfectly meet their specific requirements.
- Rigorous methodology :
We apply a rigorous methodology to all our engineering projects. This ensures that our solutions are of the highest quality and comply with current standards and regulations.
- Innovation and creativity:
At Douce-Hydro, we believe that innovation is the key to success. We foster a culture of innovation and creativity within our engineering team, enabling us to develop cutting-edge hydraulic solutions that meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Planning and design :
- Analysis of customer needs :
- Meetings to understand customer needs and expectations;
- Study of the project context and objectives ;
- Definition of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Development of customized hydraulic solutions:
- Reflection and creativity to propose innovative and appropriate solutions;
- Calculating and sizing hydraulic components ;
- Detailed design of hydraulic systems.
- Prototyping and simulation :
- Manufacture prototypes to validate concepts and functionalities;
- Use of simulation software to optimize performance.
Calculation and sizing :
- Validation of the strength and durability of solutions :
- Calculating forces and stresses in hydraulic components ;
- Failure and fatigue risk analysis ;
- Choice of suitable materials and components.
- Performance optimization :
- Simulation of hydraulic flows and forces;
- Adjust system parameters to maximize efficiency.

Douce-Hydro develops its products:
