Direct control of hydraulic cylinders - without use of control valve, represents a newer concept of energy-saving control of cylinders, without damping losses. In order to study this type of drive, it is necessary to design and manufacture a compact model of such device to study the control concepts and to check the operation of the system. We will study the existing implementations of such drives and create our own direct driven servo-hydraulic actuator (hereinafter DD SHA), with which we will move different loads. A servomotor must be attached to a suiTable hydrostatic unit (pump-motor). All the missing components need to be designed and manufactured for completed hydraulic circuit.