DYNASET – A journey from a small Finnish garage to a market leader in hydraulic equipment

DSII had the privilege of visiting Dynaset’s headquarters in Ylöjärvi, a location where the company’s remarkable journey began in a small garage. The story starts with engineer Reijo Karppinen, who pursued an idea many dismissed at the time: harnessing a machine’s hydraulic power to create electricity and other useful outputs.

His determination and ambition form the foundation of Dynaset’s values to this day. That early prototype has grown into a company with more than 2 400 products, over 120 employees, and direct sales in over 80 countries, reaching a turnover of roughly 30M euros.

Dynaset’s equipment turns machine power into electricity, high-pressure water, compressed air, magnet power, vibration, power boosting, and vacuum systems, adding capability without extra engines or fuel.

During our visit, we were greeted by Pasi Yli-Kätkä , Dynaset’s Research and Development Director, who shared Karppinen’s inspiring history from 1986 to today. He introduced us to the organization, emphasizing how the research and development team works closely with field applications and customer feedback.

Rather than speaking in abstractions, he explained how their mission, vision, and values are expressed in practical work: reliability, durability, and trust in the ability of hydraulic systems. After introductions and coffee, DSII students exchanged backgrounds with Yli-Kätkä before the factory tour began.

The tour started in Dynaset's education area, where training and internships are carried out. The space is designed to gradually immerse newcomers into the company’s environment. Moving to the manufacturing floor, the atmosphere stood out immediately. There was no urgency or noise, but a coordinated rhythm of skilled people assembling equipment for excavators, mining vehicles, municipal cleaning fleets, and even equipment operating seven kilometers underwater. Yli-Kätkä mentioned that every unit we saw is built for someone who relies on it to work reliably, efficiently, and consistently, which is the very essence of the company’s identity.

DSII students in Dynaset’s education premises.  

We continued to the testing stations. Every product is tested before shipment where Dynaset is attempting to increase automation to ensure repeatability of performance checks while maintaining reliability. Sustainability entered the discussion naturally: if a machine already has hydraulic power, why introduce another diesel generator? This directly resonated with my personal research into hydraulic machines where we aim to make use of a lot of the waste energy by introducing novel solutions. Similar to Dynaset’s vision, if the power is already there why not make the most out of it.

The visit concluded in the upstairs coffee area, surrounded by award-winning innovative products. Specifically, the HRVB Hydraulic Recycling Vacuum Bucket, which was awarded a gold medal in the Earthworks, Demolition & Transport category at the prestigious Intermat Innovation Awards 2024. It was a fitting end to a tour that showcased not only the company’s technology, but the culture that makes it possible.