Hydrostatic Leak Testing Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters
In industrial manufacturing and engineering, ensuring the safety and integrity of pressure-bearing systems is essential.…
Custom Industrial Equipment and Control Systems
Designed and built in-house in Cookeville, Tennessee. Serving manufacturers since 1973.
WHO WE ARE
AHE Automation is the automation division of Air & Hydraulic Equipment Inc., a long-standing industrial company serving manufacturers since 1973.
Based in Cookeville, Tennessee, we design and build custom equipment and control systems for production environments in the U.S. and internationally.
Mechanical design, electrical design, panel fabrication, and machine build are handled in-house. This allows us to maintain control over scope, quality, and project execution.
We stay involved through installation and ongoing support.
OUR CAPABILITIES
We design and build custom equipment and control systems for a wide range of manufacturing applications.
CUSTOM EQUIPMENT
Purpose-built equipment designed around your process requirements.
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custom press systems
Hydraulic, pneumatic, servo-hydraulic, and servo-driven systems for force-controlled applications.
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INSPECTION & VERIFICATION
In-line measurement, torque monitoring, presence detection, and process validation systems.
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LEAK & PRESSURE TESTING
Hydrostatic and pressure-based testing systems designed for repeatable production validation.
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FEATURED PROJECTS
BEYOND THE PANEL
TECHNICAL NOTES AND PROJECT INSIGHTS
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Industrial Automation Trends to Watch in 2026
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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
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