Engineering Hydraulics Pneumatics Motion Control Robotics

BEHCO brings over 50 years of dynamic experience to the pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical, and collaborative robotic automation industry. A stocking distributor of industry leading component manufacturers, coupled with full application engineering and manufacturing capabilities; we are the ideal partner for your motion control, fluid control, and automation requirements.

BEHCO’s culture, driven by our customer first attitude, has allowed us to forge decades-long partnerships. We don't settle for less and we never ask our customer-partners to either.

At BEHCO, we're dedicated to providing a higher level of reliability and performance so we can help our customers achieve optimum efficiency with valuable solutions that meet their application’s requirements.

We're proud to be a large automation supplier with products and solutions from world renowned manufacturers, including Universal Robots, Norgren, Tolomatic, Yaskawa, Kollmorgen, Schunk, and more; serving both the OEM and End User customer. It is our goal to provide a solution that solves your problems, saves you money, and improves your entire system functionality, no matter the application. BEHCO…DYNAMIC AUTOMATION EXPERIENCE!

Delivering OEM Standards With An Entrepreneurial Partnership Mindset

Engineering Hydraulics Pneumatics Motion Control Robotics

Engineered Systems & Services

BEHCO understands how to support the ever-evolving demands of automation. We approach every application with the understanding that our approach must provide a unique and valuable solution. Our deep application knowledge and experience will help identify opportunities and resolve challenges across multiple pneumatic, hydraulic, motion control, and robotic applications.

Pneumatics & Fluid Control• Electro-pneumatic panels and assemblies• Air logic control systems• Valve/Actuator assemblies• Custom valve manifolds• Air preparation assemblies• Component kitting

Industrial Hydraulics & Lubrication• Hydraulic power units and systems• Electro-hydraulic controls for force and positioning systems• Manifold assemblies and integrated circuits• Hydraulic drives and transmissions• Filtration packages and systems• Circulating, centralized, and automatic lubrication systems• Fluid dispensing systems

Motion Control & Automation• Motion control packages and systems• Control panels, UL listed panel shop • Gantries• Software and programming• Component kitting

Mobile Products• Integrated hydraulic circuits and manifolds• DC motor and diesel engine driven hydraulic power packs• Gear box and hydraulic motor assemblies• Pneumatic control packages• Hydraulic fan drive systems and controls• Custom hydraulic cylinders with embedded position sensors

Industrial/Mobile Hydraulics Systems & Lubrication

OILGEAR CO. – Hydraulic piston pumps and motors.

MARZOCCHI – Hydraulic gear pumps and motors. Helical gear pump for low noise andvariable speed applications.

CONCENTRIC/HALDEX/JOHN S. BARNES – Hydraulic gear pumps and motors. AC and DC power packs. Flow dividers.

HAWE – Pumps, valves, and compact power units used in mobile and industrial applications. Soft seated, zero leak poppet valves for clamping applications. Pressure capabilities up to 720 bar.

ATOS – High performance electro-hydraulic valves. 4-way directional, pressure and flow control valves. Slip-in cartridge valves. Vane and gear pumps. Electro-hydraulic actuators.

DAMAN – Standard bar stock parallel or series manifolds and custom manifolds designed to suit any application.

PENINSULAR CYLINDER CO. – NFPA and custom cylinders. Hydraulic, pneumatic, large bore, mill-duty, and positioning cylinders. Booster and intensifiers. All cylinders are available in metric configurations.

HYDRAFORCE, INC. – Hydraulic screw-in cartridge valves. In-line and manifold configurations.Custom integrated manifolds. Proportional controls and electronics.

API/THERMAL TRANSFER PRODUCTS. – Water cooled shell and tube, brazed plate, plate frame heat exchangers and air cooled heat exchangers for hydraulic, compressor, and engine cooling applications.

MP FILTRI – Low, medium, and high-pressure hydraulic filters. Interchangeable elements. Suction strainers and reservoir accessories. Fluid contamination monitoring and measuring equipment.

GRACO/TRABON – Automatic and manual lubrication components and systems; includingseries progressive, single line injector, and orifice control systems. Lubrication pumps, systemcontrollers, and displacement valves. Pumping and dispensing systems.

BARKSDALE, INC. – Pressure, level, and temperature switches. Pressure transducers. Directional control valves. “Level-Site” tank level indicators.

TOBUL – Bladder, piston, and diaphragm accumulators. Accumulator safety, charging valves and accessories.

ANCHOR FLANGES & VALVES – Fluid power flanges, fittings, ball, needle and flow control valves. High, low pressure quick disconnects, high pressure diagnostic fittings, and related accessories.

BEHCO CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS – Custom, in-house designed hydraulic power units, control panels, circulation, and “at point” lubrication system assemblies.

Also Representing: LDI Hydraulic Accessories, Magnaloy Couplings, Power Valve Brand Directional Valves

Pneumatics - Fluid Control & Conveyance

NORGREN – IMI PRECISION ENGINEERING - Full line world class manufacturer of industrial automation components. Smart valves, cylinders, air preparation with I/O link, fittings, vacuum, electric actuators, and more.

SCHUNK – The world’s largest product portfolio of gripping systems and clamping technology with more than 11,000 standard components.

TOLOMATIC - PNEUMATIC LINEAR ACTUATORS – Rodless, band type, magnetically coupled, cable cylinders, guided linear thrusters, electric linear actuators - belt driven, ball screw driven, electric rod actuators, ServoWeld resistance spot welding, roller screw, gantry and multi axis solutions, custom and modified products, power transmission - industrial caliber brakes - pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, spring applied, industrial gearboxes, industrial cone clutches.

TRD MANUFACTURING INC. A BIMBA COMPANY – NFPA cylinders, hydraulic, triple rod cylinders, telescoping and multi position cylinders, rod locks, and accessories.

PENINSULAR CYLINDER CO. – NFPA - Medium duty aluminum / heavy duty steel / metric - medium duty aluminum / heavy duty steel, heavy duty welded cylinders, corrosion resistant cylinders, mill cylinders, large bore cylinders, air / oil tanks & boosters, custom cylinders. Complete rebuild service available on all pneumatic, hydraulic, and custom cylinders.

SCHMALZ – Smart vacuum technology, I/O link EtherNet, NFC, Industry 4.0, electronic vacuum pumps, pneumatic vacuum pumps. Inline and manifold, end of arm tooling, vacuum clamping, large area gripping systems, vision and handling, switches and system monitoring, filters and connectors, vacuum cups, mounting elements, vacuum grippers, custom applications.

FREELINWADE - COIL HOSE – Manufacturer of airline tubing. Stocking more than 4,000 tubing products made from polyurethane, nylon, LLDPE, PVC, and many more. Coil hose, custom screen printed “Your Company Here” on tubing.

CAMOZZI – Global leader in the design and production of motion and fluid control components, systems, and technologies.

E-MC – Global manufacturer of fluid power and electromechanical systems. Specializing in high volume custom pneumatic cylinders.

AIGNEP – Full line manufacturer specializing in fluid air connectivity. Nickel plated brass, composite, stainless steel, food grade, push to connect fittings, adaptors, couplers, ball valves, slide valves, and accessories.

ALUMI-TEC – Custom pneumatic and hydraulic aluminum manifolds. 292 sizes of custom manifolds, header blocks, terminal strips, terminal blocks, junction blocks, distribution blocks, and grease blocks in stock at all times for immeadiate delivery. NPT, BSPT, BSPP, and SAE ports.

CANFIELD CONNECTOR – Sensors, electrical connectors, timers, and accessories.

SPARTAN SCIENTIFIC – Solenoid valve operators, direct acting, diaphragm process, media separated, air piloted, condensation removal drain valves, fixed displacement solenoid pump, and proportional flow control valves.

HUMPHREY – Humphrey has been pioneering engineered solutions for over 40 years as experts in precision and customized, pneumatic and liquid control components and systems. Humphrey has experience in the miniaturization of valves and subsystems for liquid, vacuum, low, and high-pressure applications. Full life science division.

BARKSDALE – Pressure and temperature switches, pressure transducers, and directional control valves.

DORNER CONVEYORS – Unique products with unique packaging require versatile conveyor solutions that are engineered to handle just about anything. We get everything from machined parts to raw food products to the exact location, in the exact position, at the exact time it needs to be there for the next phase in the process. When you rely on precision and flexibility for the success of your business, Dorner conveyors are here to make it happen. Custom applications for custom solutions with best in class support.

ROLL-A-WAY CONVEYORS: From standard conveyors and material handling products to completely customized systems, Roll-A-Way is proud to provide the products you desire, the service you expect, and the quality you deserve. Gravity conveyor, power and specialty conveyor, belt driven live roller, ball transfer, slide bed, flo rail, floor to floor incline conveyor, wire mesh belt conveyors, parts-veyors, hopper-veyors, pocket-veyors, vonveyer roller, stops and guard rails, trucks, carts and racks. Powder coating specialty colors available.

Motion Control & Automation

KOLLMORGEN – Motion control solutions: Motors (AKM/AKM2G servo, stepper, direct drive, linear, and frameless), AKD/AKD2G servo drives, and automation controllers.

YASKAWA – High performance Sigma-7 rotary servo motors and gearmotors, drives, IEC machine controllers, I/O, direct drive motors, and linear servo motors and slides.

TOLOMATIC – Electric linear actuators: Rod-style screw, rodless screw, and rodless belt-driven. Pneumatic actuators: band, cable, mag-coupled cylinders, and rod cylinder slides.

SCHUNK – Superior clamping and gripping technology: High precision grippers, rotary and linear actuators, modular “pick & place” systems, “HSB” linear slides, tables, and gantry systems.

EATON CORP – Cutler-Hammer motor control components including contactors, starters, variable speed drives, photoelectric and proximity sensors, circuit breakers, and pushbuttons.

MTS TEMPOSONICS – Magnetostrictive transducers for high-precision position, velocity, andliquid level applications.

UNITRONICS – PLC and HMI in one unit. Text or graphic, mono or color, with a wide variety of discrete and analog I/O. Support for Ethernet/IP and an integrated VFD and servo offering.

NIDEC – Control Techniques: AC and DC variable speed drives, servo motors, amplifiers, controllers, and soft starters.

SHIMPO – Planetary gearboxes.

GAM – Planetary and cycloidal gear reducers, servo couplings, linear mounting kits, spiral bevel and helical gearboxes, rack and pinion.

BAUMER, INC. – Absolute and incremental encoders, distance measuring sensors, proximity and photelectric sensors, and process sensors for temperature, pressure, liquid level, and flow.

EMERSON INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS – PLC, PAC and edge controllers, industrial I/O, HMIs, motion control, safety control, industrial PCs (IPC), and SCADA software.

SMAC – Voice-coil actuators for sub-micron positioning featuring “Soft-Land” technologywith force feedback.

MURR ELEKTRONIK – Power supplies, relays and optocouplers, cordsets and field-wireable devices, IP20 and IP67 I/O modules, ethernet switches, stack lights, and programming ports.

LINTECH – Screw and belt actuators, ball screw assemblies, round and profile linear bearings.

MACRON DYNAMICS, INC. – Multi-axis cartesian gantry systems, and T-Bot & H-Bot gantry robots.

Also Representing: Apex Dynamics, Beckhoff, Copley, Delta, Dunkermotoren, Galil, Moog Animatics, Nexen, Paletti, W&W Coupling, Schneider Electric, TR Electronics, EPC Encoder Products Corp.

Collaborative Robots

UNIVERSAL ROBOTS - 6-axis collaborative robot arms with certified safety system and easy to use software for teaching commands. 4 sizes available with payload ranging from 3–16 kg and radial reach of 500–1300 mm.

CANON - 3D machine vision solution: Enables robotic bin picking with structured light and optics to calculate position and provide commands that avoid collisions. Part sizes can range from small 10 mm x 10 mm to large industrial parts in full totes.

ROBOTIQ – A UR+ partner and early enabler in the collaborative robotic application space, offering a variety of products ranging from adaptive grippers, force/torque sensors, and 2D cameras, to advanced tools for sanding and polishing, as well as vacuum grippers for palletizing.

ON ROBOT – A UR+ partner and leader in advanced gripping solutions, from adaptable vacuum solutions and tactile gripping, to a variety of adaptive grippers.

SCHMALZ – Vacuum technology for automation. Vacuum generators—both centralized and de-centralized, grippers, cups, and accessories. Complete engineered vacuum gripping systems and end ejectors. Industry 4.0 products.

SCHUNK – Automation components. Superior clamping and gripping technology: Highprecision grippers, rotary and linear actuators, modular “pick & place” systems, “HSB” linear slides, tables, and gantry systems.

ARTIMINDS – A UR+ partner. Robotic Programming Suite (RPS) offers template-based programming for basic and advanced tasks, enabling fast programming and complex solutions. The Learning & Analytics for Robots (LAR) software provides detailed runtime conditions for process optimization.

ROBOWORLD – A UR+ partner offering a full range of protection solutions ranging from tailored suits that work in demanding environments, to teach pendant and screen protectors to avoid common damage.

AIRSKIN – AIRSKIN changes the game for collaborative robotic applications. Wrap your robots or end of arm tooling with soft but durable inflated pads that react lightning fast to touch in order to stop or stall the motion. Eliminate the fencing and gain access to the process.

Eastern Michigan Office23751 Amber AveWarren, MI 48089

(586) 755-0200

BEHCO.com

Western Michigan Office3229 Oak St. Suite 108Hudsonville, MI 49426

(616) 272-7910

Founded in 1964, BEHCO is a full service pneumatic, hydraulic, lubrication,motion control, and automation distributor, with in-house engineering and value-add manufacturing capabilities. Through strategic acquisitions, aggressive growth, and investment, BEHCO has become a premier fluid power and motion control distributor in the Midwest. With our technical sales staff, deep application engineering experience, and our in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, our goal is to be a value-added partner to our customers. From basic component sales to customized engineered solutions, BEHCO offers an extensive array of quality products and cutting-edge systems, with unrivaled service, support, and engineering.