An essential part of IHA’s operational strategy is the fluid power laboratory, which is one of the largest and best-equipped hydraulics laboratories in Europe. In oil and water hydraulics a large variety of testing facilities are available and modern measuring and controlling systems are used. Additionally, the laboratory is divided in such a way that confidential projects can also be carried out easily. The laboratory staff is very experienced in test installation building and has excellent know-how regarding all practical problems related to fluid power automation both in test installations for stationary mock-ups and mobile testing.