Rick Donegan, General Manager, Riverhawk CompanyRick Donegan, General Manager
Solving the unsolvable and overcoming challenges that others shy away from—these values define Riverhawk Company.

As a high-end engineered solution provider, Riverhawk thrives on engaging with customers on complex problems. Where most see intractable obstacles, it sees opportunities for growth and innovation.

Whether hydraulic tensioning, rotating equipment, or Shaft end installation equipment, Riverhawk does not just meet the standards; it redefines them. It is the relentless pursuit of excellence that sets Riverhawk apart.

“We strive to be a problem solver for our customers and work to continually provide the highest level of products and services,” says Rick Donegan, general manager of Riverhawk.

Riverhawk’s journey began by developing custom bolt tensioning solutions for turbomachinery. Since then, it expanded into a wide array of industrial applications. Its agility, flexibility, and creativity stem from being a locally owned company with the desire and drive that allows it to respond quickly to customer needs.

Comprising fewer than 100 employees, the team can rapidly adapt to client demands, providing innovative products or repairing existing equipment. When turbomachinery is down, or there is an issue with an OEM part, Riverhawk has a solution. This illustrates a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction.

Riverhawks’ product range is divided into two primary categories—rotating and tensioning equipment, which it designs, manufactures, and builds.

On the tensioning equipment side, it focuses on large fasteners of various types, earning the label of industry experts since the mid-90s. It supplies all of the bolting, hydraulic equipment and training needed for installation. Their patented hydraulic interlock tensioner demonstrates an investment in producing quality products and ensuring their effective and safe usage. Services extend to repairs and refurbishments of their tensioners, with a field fleet exceeding 10,000 units.

On the rotating equipment side, Riverhawk specializes in providing everything you might need for your large rotating shaft, from gages for measuring tapered shaft ends to the hydraulic tools required to install large hubs onto rotating shafts to game-changing API 671 approved hydraulic shrink disks to Flexible Diaphragm Couplings and torsional dampeners that extend machinery life. It also offers repair and refurbishment services for equipment supplied by Riverhawk and diaphragm couplings provided by other OEMs.

It can act promptly through established relationships or fresh inquiries in dire situations. Whether repairing broken parts or designing and manufacturing components to exact standards and tolerances, the engineering team is ready to act. It works closely with customers, ensuring all needs and requirements are meticulously satisfied.

We strive to be a problem solver for our customers and work to continually provide only the highest level of products and services that we can offer

Their commitment to safety, efficiency, and innovation is best illustrated through a case study where a large customer sought a safer, more efficient solution for installing large critical fasteners on turbine flanges. The existing methods were dangerous and unreliable. Riverhawk designed bolting and a hydraulic tensioning tool that transformed the installation into something quick and safe. This achievement earned it awards for safety and cemented its position as a reliable partner.

What makes Riverhawk exceptional is its customer service and industry expertise. Customers and customers of their competitors alike come to Riverhawk experts for advice on their rotating equipment issues. Riverhawk engineers are always willing to help.

Embracing challenges and focusing on innovation, Riverhawk carves a unique space for itself. It is an engineered solution provider and a partner in progress across several industries. Pursuing perfection, attention to detail, and an unyielding devotion to customer satisfaction are synonymous with quality, integrity, and innovation.

Riverhawk’s impressive track record, adaptability, and dedication to customer satisfaction are the driving forces behind its success. It continues to redefine the industry’s standards, embodying its mantra of ‘solving the unsolvable.’ Its journey is a story of business success and a testament to what can be achieved with a keen focus on excellence, creativity, and customer-centricity.