Fluid Power Forum: Recent Episodes
National Fluid Power Association
The Fluid Power Forum Podcast gives you what you need to stay up to date on the industry and technology trends moving fluid power forward. Be inspired by new technologies and the thought leaders putting them to practical use. Listening is guaranteed to make you a smarter professional, regardless of your position in your company. The show is hosted by Eric Lanke, President/CEO of the National Fluid Power Association. Engage with the show on Twitter and LinkedIn - @TheNFPA – and make your plans to see fluid power technologies like these in action at IFPE 2023, March 14-18, 2023 in Las Vegas. To learn more about NFPA and the Fluid Power Forum Podcast, visit: http://eepurl.com/gLCYPb
Host Eric Lanke commemorates the 10-year anniversary of NFPA's Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, where university teams simulate, design, build, test, and race hydraulics- and pneumatics-powered vehicles, judged on efficiency, speed/acceleration, regenerative braking, and sustained performance; the program hit a record 32 participating universities.
Guests Dr. Jake Swanson (Minnesota State University, Mankato), Dr. Brian Steward (Iowa State University), and longtime technical liaison Ernie Parker (recently retired from Hennepin Technical College) discuss how the competition's resources and industry mentoring support student learning, how the challenge has scaled to multiple sites and improved rules over time, and common hurdles such as design, component sizing, ordering and time management, and limited hands-on shop skills. They share memorable competition moments and advise new teams to start early, ask mentors for help, and plan extra time for debugging, emphasizing workforce development and pathways into the fluid power industry.
To get involved, contact Mary Pluta, at mpluta@nfpa.com.
Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with Ernie Parker, at ernieparker1@msn.com.
Connect with Dr. Brian Steward, at bsteward@iastate.edu.
Connect with Dr. Jake Swanson, at jacob.swanson@mnsu.edu.
Learn more about the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, Hennepin Technical College, Iowa State University, and Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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#FluidPowerForum #WorkforceDevelopment #VehicleChallenge #Engineering #Education
Fluid Power Forum host Eric Lanke interviews Paul Michael, director of the Fluid Power Institute at Milwaukee School of Engineering, about NFPA's whitepaper "Preventing Leaks in Fluid Power Systems." Michael shares his background in lubricant formulation and hydraulic testing and describes MSOE's hands-on fluid power education. The discussion explains why leak prevention is critical to hydraulics because pressurized fluid stresses connectors, hoses, tubes, and seals, affecting reputation and sustainability.
A committee of about 25 contributors developed the report and conducted a voice-of-the-customer survey, with 75% reporting leakage problems tied to customer satisfaction, downtime, and warranty costs. Adapters and connectors were cited as the largest component-related leakage source, with 31 causes identified across design, installation, mounting, selection, and material compatibility. Michael emphasizes application-driven design to minimize maintenance, the importance of standards (including SAE hose and performance tests), and avoiding tapered pipe threads in favor of modern straight-thread and O-ring sealing approaches.
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Read the full whitepaper at the NFPA Technology Reports website.
Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Paul Michael, at michael@msoe.edu.
Learn more about MSOE, at www.msoe.edu.
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#Hydraulics #Sealing #LeakPrevention #Innovation #NFPAWhitepaper
Host Eric Lanke welcomes Ehren Polheber, corporate fluid power engineer at Scot Forge, to discuss how material science and selection affect hydraulic systems and fluid power component manufacturing. Polheber shares his 22-year fluid power background and 14-year tenure designing and troubleshooting large forging equipment, and explains that correct material grades and heat treatments are critical to avoid catastrophic failures under high loads while enabling lightweight designs in mobile equipment.
He outlines a selection process based on applied loads, operating conditions (fatigue, temperature, corrosion), trade-offs (strength, machinability), and cost of ownership, noting that supplier-customer collaboration is essential. The episode compares casting and forging: castings offer near-net complex shapes at lower cost, while forgings reduce porosity and align grain flow for high-stress, mission-critical hydraulic applications.
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Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Ehren Polheber, at epolheber@scotforge.com.
Learn more about the company at www.scotforge.com.
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#FluidPowerForum #EngineeringExcellence #SystemOptimization #MaterialScienceJourney
Host Eric Lanke interviews Barun Acharya, system engineering manager for electrification at Parker Hannifin, about energy efficiency gains from electrified hydraulics and insights tied to NFPA's white paper and a CONEXPO technology conference. Acharya describes how emissions rules, noise limits, and ESG mandates are driving electrification, and outlines key challenges including unclear duty cycles (addressed via energy mapping), power-density mismatch between hydraulic and electric actuators, complex system integration (CAN, software, EMC, operator feel), and revealed hydraulic noise once diesel is removed.
He explains that traditional inefficiency is largely the engine–pump coupling, while smart hybrid architectures use batteries to buffer transients and run engines near optimal BSFC. He details a hybrid backhoe case with engine downsizing and indoor electric operation, enabled by sensors, data, and machine-learning use for duty-cycle classification, predictive maintenance, and operator coaching.
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Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Barun Acharya, at bacharya@parker.com.
Learn more about the company at www.parker.com.
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#FluidPowerForum #EnergyEfficiency #HybridArchitecture #Electrification
In this Fluid Power Forum episode, NFPA host Eric Lanke shares a recorded NFPA webinar on advancing technologies for controls, IoT, and data—featuring Scanreco Director of Sales Andy Gray.
Gray explains how Scanreco's professional radio remote controls serve OEMs and system integrators for mobile and industrial machinery in harsh environments, translating operator intent into hydraulic actuator motion from simple on/off to highly proportional control to improve safety, precision, and productivity. Discussion covers operating at safer distances, integrating camera feedback and Human Machine Interface, HMI, information onto remotes, and the growing role of assisted operation and autonomy across applications like agriculture, forklifts, drilling, demolition, forestry, and fire equipment.
Gray describes field research with operators, integration via CAN and software tools, OEM preference for open integration ecosystems, and progress to unify remote control, advanced displays, and onboard computing amid trends of digitalization, electrification, automation, and usability.
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Connect with our guest, Andy Gray, at andy.gray@scanreco.com.
Learn more about the company at www.scanreco.com.
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#FluidPowerForum #Controls #Safety #Autonomy #CID
Host Eric Lanke welcomes Mitch Van Remortel, strategic channel manager at Charter Casting, to discuss material science innovations relevant to fluid power and why material selection affects total cost of ownership.
Van Remortel outlines his background and explains Charter Casting's focus on large, complex iron castings, emphasizing consistency, quality, and an engineering-led approach. He describes key material-selection factors—mechanical performance, manufacturability, and life-cycle performance—and notes that early material choices are hard to change later. He highlights cost drivers beyond raw material price, citing a frack pump conversion from low-carbon steel that saved about $200,000 annually and reduced weight by roughly 60,000 pounds.
The episode covers gray vs. ductile iron characteristics, system-level impacts like vibration damping in hydraulic cylinders, channel/distribution collaboration, and future trends including data-driven tools and AI in material evaluation.
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Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Mitch Van Remortel, at vanremortelm@chartercasting.com.
Learn more about the company at www.chartercasting.com
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#FluidPowerForum #Innovation #Engineering #MaterialSciences
Eric Lanke hosts Philippe Reynolds, director of Poclain Hydraulics' Electromobility program, in an NFPA Fluid Power Forum episode tied to the NFPA whitepaper "Energy Efficiency Gains from Electrified Hydraulics." Reynolds explains Poclain's shift from component supplier to system partner integrating hydraulics, electric drives, power electronics, sensors, and software into mechatronic solutions, including electric drive units like the eWheel for compact equipment.
He outlines electrification challenges—system complexity, energy and thermal management, architecture selection (battery electric, hybrid electrohydraulic with energy recovery, and series hybrid for heavier machines), and the need for decentralized power-on-demand designs to boost efficiency. The discussion highlights duty-cycle-based sizing, liquid cooling to control operating conditions, lessons adapted from automotive and other industries, and the growing importance of functional safety, compliance, plug-and-play integration, and supplier–OEM partnerships.
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Be sure to check out the full report here.
Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Philippe Reynolds, at philippe.reynolds@poclain.com.
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#FluidPowerForum #EnergyEfficiency #Electrification #SystemArchitectures
In this episode of the Fluid Power Forum, host Eric Lanke interviews Andrew Johnson, co-founder of HeavyTech, about building affordable hybrid and electrified off-highway equipment from the ground up. Johnson shares his background in a family O-Ring distribution business and how NFPA connections provided a foundation for HeavyTech's mission.
This company is developing original compact track loader, articulated loader, and mini excavator designs, with the first prototype – a diesel-electric hybrid compact track loader – about 80% complete and being build in Fort Wayne, Indiana using crowdfunding support. He highlights point-of-use electric hydraulic pumps, thermal management innovations, and an AI camera-based system to determine attachment position without traditional sensors, enabling operator assistance and potential automation. Johnson argues hybridization best balances energy efficiency, duty cycle, and competitive pricing for agriculture and construction users.
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Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Andrew Johnson, at andrew@shelfawarevmi.com.
Learn more about the company at heavytech.ai.
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#FluidPowerForum #EnergyEfficiency #Electrification #AgricultureTech
In this episode of Fluid Power Forum, host Eric Lanke interviews Marcus Herrera, advanced systems application engineer at HYDAC, about the NFPA white paper, "Energy Efficiency Gains from Advanced Hydraulics," and what OEMs should consider when replacing internal combustion engines with batteries or fuel cells.
Herrera explains why electrification brings uncertainty around performance, charging infrastructure, supply chain maturity, cost, and market acceptance, and why hydraulic efficiency becomes more critical when onboard energy is fixed and recharge times are long. Using the paper's efficiency comparisons, he notes that improving hydraulic efficiency can have more than double the impact on usable energy in electrified machines, affecting shift length and battery size.
They discuss major loss sources such as metering losses, strategies like proportional control, and how sensors, controls, and software enable user-assist automation that improves efficiency, safety, and productivity.
Be sure to check out the full report here.
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#FluidPowerForum #EnergyEfficiency #Electrification
In this episode of Fluid Power Forum, host Eric Lanke interviews Jon Frey, head of product area new business at Bosch Rexroth, about hydraulic motion control solutions that help "conquer the seas" by improving vessel and load stability in harsh maritime environments.
Frey explains how hydraulics power and precisely control marine systems such as winches, cranes, steering gears, thrusters, stabilizers, mooring/constant-tension control, and active heave compensation (AHC). He describes AHC as using sensors like accelerometers and motion reference units (MRUs), responsive hydraulic winches, and control algorithms—often integrated with broader vessel control architectures and dynamic positioning—to keep suspended loads (e.g., ROVs or drilling equipment) stable relative to the seabed despite wave-induced heave.
Frey also highlights design challenges including dynamic response, corrosion resistance, environmental forces, and future advances like AI/machine learning, real-time analytics, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance.
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#FluidPowerForum #advancedsensors #motioncontrol #maritimehydraulics
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Al Rebholz of J.R. Merritt Controls about their long-running CONEXPO experience and the value of meeting existing and new customers.
Rebholz highlights three key exhibits: the Evolve CAN-based controller (released in 2023) with versatile handle choices and configurable layouts using buttons, roller switches, and toggle switches; a new CAN-based or hall-effect-output foot pedal; and the Merritt Flex operator chair system featuring ergonomic consoles, flexible console population options, and improved operator comfort for longer operation. He directs listeners to the company website, www.jrmerritt.com, and LinkedIn for updates and to schedule onsite meetings. #FluidPowerForum #PrecisionControls #Ergonomics #Versatility
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Recorded on the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 show floor, guest host Ben Brown interviews Brandon Tauer of Nott Company about industry innovation and Nott's exhibit. Tauer highlights advancements in controls, efficiency, electrification, and hybrid hydraulics, noting their impact on productivity in fluid power. He explains that Nott Company, nearing its 150-year anniversary, is showcasing its role as a provider of engineering, integrated solutions, and supply chain support for mobile and industrial markets.
Nott's booth features a mini excavator, mini skid steer, and a conveyor system demonstrating manufactured fuel systems (including a rotational molded tank), electric and electro-hydraulic systems, controls, hydraulics, sealing technology, and belting, emphasizing customer engagement to solve problems and deliver complete integrated solutions. Learn more at www.nottco.com #FluidPowerForum #Electrification #SystemIntegration #CustomerEngagement
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Sven Schnetzler of Camozzi Automation about strong show engagement with new and existing customers and market-driving innovation, especially new sensor technology for linear actuation using simplified, low-volume radar-based position sensing seen in hydraulic cylinders. Schnetzler describes Camozzi's booth featuring its full pneumatic product line—fittings, cylinders, valves, and FRL regulators and filters—and highlights new specialized products for off-highway tire inflation systems that actively control tire pressure based on terrain.
He explains that while hydraulics dominate off-highway equipment, pneumatics are widespread, including piloting valve blocks, and Camozzi focuses on system integration by combining pneumatics with electronics and sensor technology, emphasizing quality and close customer support. Learn more at www.camozzi.com. #FluidPowerForum #pneumatics #systemintegration #sensors
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Scott Mason of FluiDyne Fluid Power about heavy booth traffic and customer conversations focused on old gear pumps and private label products.
Mason highlights FluiDyne's new hydraulic steering control units for fully hydraulic steering systems with no mechanical linkage, featuring an orbital valve with omnidirectional flow control and customizable configurations. He also introduces FluiDyne's new 200 series orbital steering valves and a new line of aluminum gear pumps, and directs listeners to fluidynefp.com and social media for more information. #FluidPowerForum #CONEXPO #HydraulicSteering #OrbitalValves
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From the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG show floor, guest host Ben Brown interviews Luke Ferranti of Caplugs about trends in hydraulic system routing, bundling, protection, and identification, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and keeping equipment running.
Luke highlights Caplugs' hydraulic protection offerings showcased at their booth, including spiral wrap, pig's tail, polyester sleeve, and threaded protection service plugs, along with standard catalog items. Common needs discussed include sourcing spiral wrap and expanding packaging options for threaded protection (caps vs. plugs) to support everyone from local hydraulic shops to major OEM dealer/MRO operations, helping prevent leaks and contamination through sealing and cleanliness practices. Learn more at caplugs.com or via LinkedIn. #ContaminationControl #HydraulicSealing #Caplugs
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Rick Guidish of Vis Hydraulics about his CONEXPO experience, opportunity to make and see industry connections, and the company's exhibit highlights. Vis Hydraulics is expanding its proportional valve offerings to support the hydraulic industry's shift toward electronic control, focusing first on proportional pressure control valves such as pilot operated relief valves, direct acting relief valves, and pressure reducing valves, as well as plans for expansion in the future.
Guidish also promotes Vis Hydraulics' newly opened North American operations in Franklin, Wisconsin, which will warehouse product and manufacture finished valves to reduce tariff impacts, improve logistics, and shorten lead times for U.S. customers. Learn more at www.vishydraulics.com. #ProportionalValves #HydraulicInnovation #ManufacturingExpansion
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Ben Holter of Husco in the NFPA's first-ever Ben Show. Join to learn about industry trends and Husco's largest-ever CONEXPO booth, highlighting growing demand in the compact equipment market and electrification of hydraulics. Holter spotlights Husco's award-finalist GenSteer steer-by-wire system, positioned as a cost-acceptable platform for software-defined vehicles that enables feature changes via software and supports automation and improved operator feel and comfort. He explains GenSteer's fail-functional safety approach, using a motor-as-generator in failure mode to maintain steering power without extensive redundant batteries and controllers.
Husco also features compact electrohydraulic products such as the M Series (described as the world's smallest electro proportional valve), spool position sensing for precise control, and the MX7 valve family (70–250 L/min). Learn more at husco.com. #FluidPowerForum #GenSteer #Electrification #CompactHydraulics
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Ada Leung of Anfield Sensors about the company's exhibit and value to customers. Ada says CONEXPO helps reconnect with existing customers and meet new ones seeking new applications. Anfield Sensors manufactures pressure, level, and temperature sensors and switches, based in Toronto with a facility in Newnan, Georgia, serving mainly the mobile market while also supporting niche fire, medical, and food applications.
They sell globally across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and attend CONEXPO to expand domestic and international exposure. Ada highlights Anfield's strength in custom sensor products tailored to specific customer needs and unique, up-to-date solutions. Learn more at anfieldsensors.com or (404) 530-3804. #sensors #innovation #customproducts
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Recorded live at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, host Eric Lanke interviews NFPA Advanced Hydraulics Conference presenters Barun Acharya (Parker Hannifin), Joe Budden (Danfoss Power Solutions), and Philippe Reynolds (Poclain Hydraulics) on how electrification is driving innovation in mobile hydraulics through hybrid architectures, smarter controls, and integrated mechatronic solutions.
Acharya outlines hybrid strategies to reduce battery cost via engine and hydraulic downsizing, variable pumps, steer-by-wire, and faster electric motor speed control to cut losses. Budden discusses selecting among increasingly complex system architectures and highlights new EV challenges such as back EMF, torque ripple, and NVH. Reynolds presents an integrated electronic drive unit for electrified wheel hubs, emphasizing energy-based sizing, higher voltage trends, and plug-and-play integration.
The panel describes company shifts toward system engineering, acquisitions, and vehicle-level testing, notes autonomy as an emerging driver, and concludes that hydraulics' power density remains difficult to replace, though electric actuators fit some niche use cases.
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Connect with Barun Acharya, at bacharya@parker.com.
Connect with Joe Budden, at jbudden@danfoss.com.
Connect with Philippe Reynolds, at philippe.reynolds@poclain.com.
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#FluidPowerForum #electrification #energyefficiency #systemintegration
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Michael Cook of Trelleborg about show themes including efficiency, system integration, sensors, and electrification alongside continued importance of hydraulics. Cook highlights Trelleborg's exhibit across three pedestals: hydraulic cylinder sealing solutions (including polyurethane materials and new designs), powertrain solutions for pumps and motors with high-pressure rotary seals and cassette seals for high-contamination environments, and emerging technologies.
He details the HMF17 flat gasket material aimed at replacing fiber gaskets on pump and motor housing flanges, and a Turcon SG seal for central tire inflation systems that enables on-the-fly tire inflation/deflation with minimal friction when disengaged. Listeners are directed to trelleborg.com/seals and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions channels. #FluidPowerForum #electrification #sealing #powertrain
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At Conexpo 2026, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bob Borowski of Engineering Technology Services (ETS) about the show's value for supplier/customer meetings and industry networking. Borowski explains that ETS supports fluid power aftermarket uptime by supplying only original products from major manufacturers (Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Atos, etc.), specializing in piston pumps, piston motors, and industrial valves.
ETS fills distribution inventory gaps when critical parts aren't on the shelf, helping resolve line-down situations quickly with real-time online inventory and a ship-today/receive-tomorrow model via the FedEx hub, including rapid global shipping. ETS also offers fundamentals of hydraulics training in Memphis to help address workforce turnover and skills gaps. Learn more at etshydro.com. #FluidPowerForum #uptime #inventorymanagement #hydraulics
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Keith Bayer of SunSource about construction industry momentum and technology trends including fly-by-wire controls, electrification, and hybrid hydraulic-electric solutions for off-highway equipment. Bayer highlights SunSource exhibits: an electro-hydraulic steering simulator featuring steering wheel control, joystick propel, coordinated, crab, and articulated steering modes to improve control, positional accuracy, and reduce operator fatigue; integrated engine cooling packages with full-scale controls demonstration.
Additionally, learn about their patented Cyclone Reservoir technology using cyclonic oil flow to reduce onboard oil, reservoir size, and weight; and a vehicle electrification demo featuring an Eaton high-voltage inverter plus battery and thermal management. Learn more at Sun-Source.com or on LinkedIn. #FlyByWire #EngineCooling #Electrification
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At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Russ Schneiderwind from Hydraforce about show highlights and Hydraforce's exhibits. Russ notes key fluid power innovations around precise control, efficiency, and increased integration of electronics, sensors, software, and data analytics. Hydraforce is showcasing its cartridge valve technology, new products developed through integration with Bosch Rexroth (which acquired Hydraforce in 2023), including proportional valves for excavator load/boom lock applications, and HF Impulse GUI integration with hardware. Russ also discusses a Connected Control Unit (CCU) gateway for telematics and over-the-air updates, developed with software updates and a collaboration with Elevate to provide a cost-effective, flexible, single-gateway approach for machines with multiple controller types. #CONEXPO #FluidPower #Telematics
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Jason Parks of Suburban Manufacturing Group about a busy show floor and notable innovations like directional drills and vac trucks. Parks highlights Suburban's booth featuring Python Protective Sleeves and Lubeminder Oil and Grease systems. He describes new Python thermal products that provide line-of-sight protection and thermal resistance to help shield hydraulic hoses in hot engine compartments and reduce operator hazards. He also introduces a new hydraulically operated grease pump that delivers about 40 times more grease per stroke than electric competitors, moving large volumes while simplifying system design. Listeners are directed to www.gosuburban.com and Suburban's LinkedIn and Facebook pages. #CONEXPO #FluidPower #HydraulicMaintenance
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bruce Riley of Ultra Clean Technologies Corp about a busy show with returning customers and new leads and highlights innovations seen on the floor. Riley explains Ultra Clean's focus on contamination control through cleaning hydraulic hoses and tubes and encapsulating cleaned ends with heat shrink.
He also introduces three new products: biodegradable stem lubricants for industrial and hydraulic applications, a patented custom 3D-printed nozzle program with 24–48 hour turnaround, and the PLC-controlled Ultra Loader for rapid projectile firing in production hose and tube assemblies. Riley also points listeners to the company website and describes webinar-based operator training and a certification program backed by independent test reports. #CONEXPO #ContaminationControl #OperatorTraining
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At the 2026 CONEXPO trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Elie Nasr of Famic Technologies about show highlights and Famic's Automation Studio software for system design, modeling, and simulation across hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, automation, robotics, and P&ID. Nassar notes the growing impact of electronics on components such as valves, pumps, and transmission systems. He explains that Automation Studio enables engineers to build models using real manufacturer components and reuse the same design for simulation, system validation, maintenance, troubleshooting, training, and full documentation, with OEM feedback citing 80–90% reductions in design time. Listeners can find updates on LinkedIn and videos on YouTube. #FluidPowerForum #CONEXPO #ModelingAndSimulation #SystemDesign
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Guest host Ben Brown records from the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 show floor for the NFPA Fluid Power Forum podcast and interviews Chris Kolbe of HYDAC about show trends and HYDAC's exhibit. Chris describes a busy event despite marketplace uncertainty and notes a shift from electrification toward autonomy, automation, and user-assist functions. He explains how HYDAC is showcasing system solutions that combine filtration, valves, electronic controls, accumulators, and other components to enable steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, including variable steering-rate functionality. HYDAC is also ranh live mini excavator and skid steer demos—electrified with hydraulics still central to work functions—to help OEMs evaluate integrated system design and collaboration. Learn more at hydac.com or connect with Chris on LinkedIn. #FluidPowerForum #Autonomy #SystemDesign #CONEXPO
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Andrew Johnson of HeavyTech about show highlights and industry trends toward electrification. Johnson explains that HeavyTech is a new U.S. manufacturer in Fort Wayne, Indiana building compact track loaders, mini excavators, and articulated loaders with diesel-electric hybrid and all-electric powertrains. He says HeavyTech is taking a clean-slate approach to hybridization to improve fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership while emphasizing right to repair, uptime, safety, and operator enjoyment, and that updates are shared on HeavyTech's LinkedIn, alongside appreciation for NFPA-member partners supporting the design. #CONEXPO #Electrification #HybridEquipment
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This special episode of Fluid Power Forum features a recording of NFPA's inaugural Controls, IoT, and Data (CID) council webinar from February 2026, hosted by Mike Lietke with guest Mark Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Rota Limited. Hoffman outlines Rota's history and focus on transducers and high-end sensors used in hydraulic cylinders and beyond, including rotary sensing and tank applications, and explains how product development is driven by both customer needs and internal innovation.
The discussion compares mobile and oil & gas requirements, emphasizing hazardous-area certifications, extreme-environment robustness, and the importance of collaboration among end users, cylinder manufacturers, and sensor suppliers. Hoffman describes industry shifts toward non-contact sensing, increased electrical robustness, and cost-reduction trends such as lower gun-drilling costs and material/assembly changes, and previews Rota's expanded manufacturing capacity and new rotary sensor product.
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#FluidPowerForum #CID #sensors #costreduction
In this episode of Fluid Power Forum, host Eric Lanke interviews David Lundquist, Global Product Manager at Hydraulic Technologies, about high-pressure, heavy-load hydraulic systems and the push toward electrification and cordless jobsite performance. The conversation focuses on synchronous motion to reduce stress on heavy structures and improve safety.
Lundquist compares the long-established MCS synchronous system with the newer eSync system, a modular, two-person-carry platform that can connect to many existing pumps and cylinders and is available in cordless configurations that eliminate generators for remote, low-fume, or noise-sensitive environments.
Field examples include bridge bearing replacement lifts and lateral push/pull applications like skidding tunnel boring machines and precision compression work in data centers. Lundquist also shares major projects, including lifting the Palace Theater in Times, and highly precise rotor maintenance work at the Niagara Falls hydropower plant.
Check out some of the video examples discussed at the links below:
Palace Theater Lift
Niagara Falls Rotor Maintenance
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Join us on this latest episode of Fluid Power Forum with guest Sven Schnetzler, Head of Global Business Development for Transportation at Camozzi Automation. Discover the latest advancements in pneumatics and hydraulics in various vehicle platforms, and explore the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, energy harvesting, and more into transportation systems.
Additionally, get a sneak peek at Camozzi's booth at the upcoming Conexpo-Con/Agg trade show in 2026, where they will showcase their enhanced product portfolio, including valves, fittings, and IoT components.
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Join us on this latest episode of Fluid Power Forum with special guest Greg Shtrahman from Marzocchi Pumps USA. Discover the cutting-edge advancements in hydraulic technology, focusing on energy efficiency and substantial noise reduction in their innovative helical pumps. Greg also sheds light on the growing integration of hydraulics in electrified vehicles and industrial applications.
Don't miss our preview of the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg, where Marzocchi will showcase their latest breakthroughs. Tune in for an engaging look into the future of hydraulics!
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#FluidPowerForum #Hydraulics #EnergyEfficiency #ConExpo
Explore the dynamic shifts in the fluid power industry from 2025 in our latest episode of Fluid Power Forum! Dive into key trends in hydraulics and pneumatics, tech innovation, and industry consolidation with host Eric Lanke. Hear insights from guest experts Alastair Hayfield (Interact Analysis), Mary Gannon (Fluid Power World), and Sara Jensen (Power & Motion) as they unpack the year's top stories and forecast what's on the horizon. Don't miss this deep dive into the evolving landscape of the fluid power sector.
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#FluidPowerForum #Hydraulics #Pneumatics #2025YearInReview
In this special holiday re-release on the Fluid Power Forum, we are revisiting Episode 136 with Marcus Herrera, a Sales Application Engineer at HYDAC. In this episode, Eric Lanke and Marcus Herrera delve into the intricacies of functional safety, exploring standards IEC 61508 and ISO 13849, and how these apply to different industries and machines.
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#FluidPowerForum #offhighway #functionalsafety
In this episode of the Fluid Power Forum, we dive into the evolution of electrohydraulic equipment with our guests, Jason Looman and Andy Gray from Scanreco Group. Join us as we explore the role of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in enhancing operator experience and safety in smart equipment.
Discover how everything from operator feedback to AI-driven designs are shaping the future of fluid power technology. Be sure to listen in for insights on how these innovations are transforming the landscape and what it means for industry professionals.
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#FluidPowerForum #HMIs #operatorexperience
On today's show, our guest is Joseph Beckman, the National Sales Manager at Casappa Corporation USA. Founded over 70 years ago, Casappa has a storied history of innovation in pumps, valves, and filtration, and is continuing that tradition today.
Casappa recently presented at iVT to demonstrate their new on-board data digitization solution for hydraulic pumps. Join us to learn how this affects reliability, accuracy, and data analysis. We also discuss use cases for this data, and how this boosts the growth of AI in industry.
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#FluidPowerForum #hydraulicpumps #sensors
On today's show, our guest is Corey Quinnell, VP of Global Engineering at Husco, known for designing and manufacturing hydraulic and electro-hydraulic controls for mobile equipment across worldwide markets.
Expanding on his talk at the iVT 2025 tech conference presentation, Corey talks about the importance of data analytics and shares practical guidelines and ideas to maximize the utility of this tool. We also discuss the case study he demonstrated, and some common areas of inefficiency.
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#FluidPowerForum #thermalmanagement #systemdesign
On today's show, our guest is Vykram Vijayasekaran, the Electrification/EV Thermal Management Manager at AKG of America. With over a century of experience, AKG of America's focus on cooling solutions has resulted in a wide variety of applications and system offerings.
Diving into the current state of thermal management, Vykram breaks down challenges of this field, as well as the benefits users can experience from sophisticated solutions. We also discuss the importance of modeling in early stages of system design.
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#FluidPowerForum #thermalmanagement #systemdesign
On today's show, our guest is Aaron Jagoda, a Systems Engineer in Danfoss' Innovation and Development Solutions Team. This unit specializes in hydraulic system innovation, electrification, and digital control strategies for off-highway equipment.
Expanding on his talk at the 2025 iVT Expo, Aaron provides a deep-dive into this system, it's functions, and some efficiency results based on testing a mini-excavator platform.
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#FluidPowerForum #flowcontrol #valves
On today’s show, our guest is Nathan Featherstone, a PhD Student at Purdue University’s Maha Fluid Power Research Center. This lab has the distinction of being the NFPA’s first University Power Partner, and is educating the next generation of fluid power engineers and leaders, Nathan’s early successes being one example of this.
Nathan spoke at iVT to demonstrate his experimental electro-hydraulic architecture for electrified off-road vehicles. Using a novel design for connecting the pump, motor, and actuator, he was able to achieve significant, though still experimental, gains in system efficiency.
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# FluidPowerForum #offhighway #electrification
On today’s show, our guest is DJ O’Konek, an Engineering Manager at Nott Company. With hundreds of years of combined experience, Nott’s hydraulic engineers deliver complete, customizable hydraulic solutions at the component level.
DJ spoke at iVT on the evolution of Off Highway Power Transmission methods over time, from the internal combustion engine-driven hydraulic system to battery-driven electric systems, and has taken the time to break these concepts down for us.
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#FluidPowerForum #powertransmission #mobilehydraulics
Closing out our iVT Bite Series is Keith Simons of OEM Controls. This is OEM Controls second year exhibiting at the event, and Keith is excited about the future of iVT and shares some about his experience there so far. He also talks about his company’s booth, new control products, as well as the customizability that OEM Controls provides. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #controls
Hallie Riley from IC Fluid Power is today’s iVT Bite Guest. This is IC Fluid Power’s second year exhibiting at iVT, join to hear about their experiences at the event. Hallie also walks us through the company’s booth, featuring rotary and linear actuators, a wide range of valves, and her company’s sourcing philosophy. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #hydraulics
James Oftelie of Aeration Measurement Technologies LLC is joining us for this iVT Bite. This is the first year this company is visiting this event and has already committed to exhibiting next year. Listen to hear about James’ iVT experience, as well as the cutting edge acoustics analysis that he is bringing to the world of mobile hydraulics.
You can contact James Oftelie on LinkedIn, or at james.oftelie@amtechllc.com
#iVTexpo #fluidpower #innovation
Today’s iVT Bite features Rick Guidish from Vis Hydraulics. This is Vis Hydraulics second year participating at iVT and first year of exhibiting. Rick took the time to talk about his experience at iVT 2025. He also walks us through the wide range of hydraulic cartridge valves his company is showing, as well as upcoming operational updates. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #hydraulics
On today’s show, our guest is David Price, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at QCC, LLC; a unique firm in the fluid power industry that focuses on long-term product management. With a mission to provide supply chain continuity, even after the original manufacturer has ceased component production.
Join our conversation to learn more about what QCC does to keep fluid power systems running over the long-term.
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#FluidPowerForum #productmanagement #supplychain
Joining us on this iVT Bite is Peter Rombalski from CA Plugs. This is CA Plugs first time at iVT, and is excited to be attending and share more about their experience at this event. Peter also elaborates on CA Plug’s exhibit, namely a wide variety of caps and plugs, masking, and a wide variety of custom products. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #plugs
Kirk Fennel from Wandfluh of America is today’s guest on iVT Bites. Exhibiting at iVT for the second time, listen to learn more about the iVT experience. Kirk also walks through some of Wandfluh of America’s exhibit, with a focus on quality valves, electronics manufacturing, and a electronic amplifier for solenoids. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #valves
Today’s iVT Bite features Jason Looman and Andy Gray from Scanreco. This is Scanreco’s first year exhibiting at this event, join us to learn more about their iVT experience and things they are looking forward to. They also provide more information on their displays and how they improve the lives and efficiency of machine operators. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #displays
Ryan Mulvaney from Cim-Tek Filtration is our iVT Bite guest today. This is Cim-Tek’s first year visiting the event, and they share the reasons they came out and their excitement to see the show. He also describes some of his company’s products, services, and the associated applications. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #filtration
Joining us for this iVT Bite is Aaron Piper from Hydraulic Controls. This is his company’s first year exhibiting at this event. Listen to Aaron explain why his company committed this year. Additionally, he walks through his company’s booth, focusing on a custom vehicle demonstrating a wide range of Hydraulic Controls’ product lines. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #hydraulics
Adam Livesay is joining for this iVT Bite. Another founding member, Adam talks about the growth of iVT over time, and what sets it apart from other trade shows. He also describes his company’s focus on bringing together partners from across roles and industries to create the best possible digital services outcomes. #iVTexpo #fluidpowerforum #iot
On this iVT Bite, is Ken Baker from Bailey International; Bailey International is a founding participant in iVT Expo, and is excited to talk about the growth of this event, and everything his company has gained from attending. Bailey International’s booth showcased a wide variety of components, and expansion into on-highway vehicles. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #fluidpowerforum
Greg Shtrahman from Marzocchi Pumps took the time to join us for our second iVT Bite. Marzocchi Pumps is a proud first-time exhibitor at the show and is excited for all the networking and marketing opportunities including through participation. Take a listen to learn more about their experience, as well as Marzocchi’s silent pumps and internal compensation systems. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #fluidpowerforum
We are excited to begin our showcase of the 2025 iVT Off-Highway Vehicle Technology Expo, a series of mini-episodes, or “bites,” featuring visitors and exhibitors at the trade show. Join us to learn more about the iVT experience, participating companies, and everything you have to gain from attending this event.
Joining us on our first iVT Bite is John Carmichael from Enovation controls. A regular participant at iVT Expo, Enovation Controls takes full advantage of this event. Join us to learn why iVT Expo is a “fluid power reunion,” as well as more about his company’s advanced displays and controllers. #iVTexpo #fluidpower #fluidpowerforum
On today’s show, our guest is Adam Livesay from Elevāt. Adam is the founder of Elevāt; a company focused on IoT, and connecting the systems and machines across industrial sectors. He is a major contributor to these fields of innovation, and we are happy to have him back on the podcast to talk about new applications for the Fluid Power Industry.
Join our conversation to learn more about these concepts, and how they are used in the Fluid Power Industry, as well as for OEMs.
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On today’s show, our guests is Dr. James Van de Ven from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Van de Ven is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience with innovation in the Fluid Power Industry. Serving in a leadership role in the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), he is here to discuss the launch of a new research consortium called the Center for Off-Highway Vehicle Powertrain Innovation (COVPI).
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To learn more about the Iowa State’s Dynamometer, watch our podcast with Dr. Brian Steward here: Fluid Power Forum: Iowa State University’s Power Partner Status Benefits Students and Industry
Dr. Van de Ven’s course, the Fundamentals of Fluid Power, is available on Coursera here: Fundamentals of Fluid Power | Coursera
On today’s show, our guests is Steve Meislahn, the managing director leading engineering, operations, and sales at Sun Hydraulics. A manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds, they are also pushing the industry forward in energy efficiency.
Steve and Eric will be discussing Sun Hydraulics’ showcases at iVT EXPO, with a focus on the Energen solution.
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On today’s show, our guests are Bob Dubiel and Thrayesh Namboodiri of Kelco Industries. Bob is the President, and Thrayesh a Product Engineer. Kelco Industries is a family-owned company that focuses on designing and building reliable components for fluid power systems.
Bob and Thrayesh are joining to discuss the guiding principles of Kelco Industries, as well as the different markets they serve.
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Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2025 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today’s guest is Al Rebholz, Regional Sales Manager at J.R. Merritt Controls. J.R. Merritt is a member of NFPA’s Controls, IoT, and Data section, specializing in industrial controls and human interface solutions that enhance machine operator productivity, comfort, and safety. We’ve invited Al to our forum today to discuss the applications J.R. Merritt will be showcasing at their iVT EXPO exhibit.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Connect with Al: arebholz@jrmerritt.com.
On today’s show, our guests are Darren Lockyer and Chris Rowley. Darren is Vice President of Electronics, and Chris is Vice President of Hydraulics at Bailey International. Bailey provides complete mobile hydraulic solutions, offering both standard and highly customized components to meet the needs of OEMs across demanding industries.
At iVT EXPO USA 2025, Bailey will be showcasing comprehensive solutions designed to support operators of mobile equipment. We invited Darren and Chris into our forum to learn more about the innovative technologies they’ll be exhibiting, and how Bailey’s overall “fingertip-to-tooltip” approach is delivering performance, comfort, and reliability in real-world applications, especially in the work truck market and beyond. Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with our guests Darren Lockyer (darren.lockyer@baileyintl.com) and Chris Rowley (Chris.Rowley@Baileyintl.com).
On today’s show, our guest is Dave Coffee. Dave is the Inside Sales lead at Zero-Leak, a company of EPCO. EPCO is a leading manufacturer of products for the fluid power and diesel engine industries, as well as supplying other product lines to the marine industry.
Today, we've invited Dave into our forum to talk about how leak-free sealing solutions are supporting the growing shift toward electrification, particularly in high-stakes applications like automotive systems, hydrogen fuel cells, and nuclear energy. We'll explore how innovations in plug design are helping fluid power remain a critical part of even the most advanced and clean-energy technologies.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Dave: dave@zeroleak.com.
https://www.zeroleak.com/
On today's show, our guest is Jacob Paso. Jacob is the president of Delta Motion. Delta Motion manufactures electrohydraulic motion controllers and remote fieldbus servo controllers for the automotive, steel and aluminum mills, forest products and others.
Today, we've invited Jacob into our forum to discuss how Industrial Ethernet is advancing motion control in industrial hydraulics, including its benefits, challenges, and impact on components like controllers, valves, and sensors.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Jacob: jacob@deltamotion.com.
On today’s show, our guest is Jim Phillips. Jim is the Outside Salesman at Saporito Finishing Company. Saporito Finishing Company is a leading metal finishing provider offering anodizing, plating, electroless nickel, and chemical film coatings for industries like aerospace, defense, and automotive.
Today, we’ve invited Jim into our forum to discuss how metal finishing processes play a critical role in protecting hydraulic components from corrosion and wear. With a wide range of finishes used across the fluid power industry, Saporito helps ensure the reliability and longevity of hydraulic systems operating in demanding environments.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with Jim at Jim.Phillips@saporitofinishing.com
On today’s show, our guest is Jason Looman. Jason is the President of Scanreco US, Inc., a company specializing in professional radio remote control systems for heavy-duty applications. Jason spoke on our CID panel at our Annual Conference back in February. Today, we invited him into our forum to discuss key takeaways from his panel, including how IoT integrates with fluid power, emerging customer trends, and what suppliers need to stay competitive.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with jason at jason.looman@scanreco.com.
Today, our guest is Ernie Parker. Ernie started learning about fluid power technology in 1965, which led him to teaching it at Hennepin Technical College. In 2019 he was recognized by the International Fluid Power Society and inducted into the inaugural class of the IFPS Hall of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the industry. Ernie also serves as a technical liaison for our hydraulically powered bicycle competition, the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge.
Today, we’ve invited him into the forum to discuss the advancements he’s witnessed in fluid power technology, some of the unique projects he’s worked on - including his experience consulting on hydraulic systems for amusement park rides at the Mall of America. We’ll also explore the challenges of designing reliable hydraulic systems, as well as what the future holds for the industry.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Ernie Parker at ernieparker1@msn.com.
Images of Ernie Parker's Projects
On today’s show, our guests are Prabal Malviya and Chad Larish. Prabal is a senior engineer in the Autonomy group and Chad is a principal engineer in the Controls division within Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments.
We invited Prabal and Chad into our forum to learn more about the range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification solutions, including the latest advancements in autonomous boom control, the key technologies driving autonomy in off-highway equipment, and how Danfoss is developing solutions to meet the evolving demands of the industry.
Connect with Chad: chad.larish@danfoss.com
Connect with Prabal: prabal.malviya@danfoss.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
https://www.danfoss.com/en-us/products/dps/autonomy/#tab-software-engineering-services.
On today’s show, our guest is Adam Livesay. Adam is the co-founder of Elevat, an Industrial IoT company focused on connecting the industrial world. Elevat powers an ecosystem of smart manufacturers, machines, and connected fleets to deliver intelligent services, products, and outcomes to the marketplace.
Today, we invited him into our forum to discuss key takeaways from his panel, including how IoT integrates with fluid power, emerging customer trends, and what suppliers need to stay competitive.
Connect with Adam at adam@elevat-iot.com.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today, we’re bringing you a first-of-its-kind episode of Fluid Power Forum, featuring AI-generated voices discussing key findings from NFPA’s recent white paper, The Machine Safety Compendium—a report from our Technology Task Force on Functional Safety.
As AI continues to evolve and shape industries, we wanted to explore its potential by using it to generate this discussion. You’ll hear two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation about the white paper’s insights. While this is an experimental approach, we believe it offers a new way to share technical knowledge in an engaging format.
This topic will also be explored further in an upcoming NFPA roundtable webinar on April 10, 2025, so be sure to join us for that discussion as well.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Let us know what you think about this “scary good” AI-generated episode and how AI is being integrated into your own fluid power applications. Now, let’s dive in!
On today’s show, our guests are Joe Schottler and Ben Hoxie. Joe is a Senior Director of Product Development and Ben is the Senior Director of Solutions, both at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Today, we invited Joe and Ben into our forum to discuss the evolution and impact of the PLUS+1® platform, which has advanced hydraulic functions and off-highway mobile machines over the past 20 years.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Ben: benjamin.hoxie@danfoss.com
Connect with Joe: jschottler@danfoss.com
Today, our guest is Austin Karst. Austin is an Application Engineering Manager in the U.S. at Walvoil Fluid Power, a distributor of fluid power products focusing mainly in the mobile space. He presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on Adaptive Load Sensing and Energy Recovery Solutions. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with Austin: akarst@walvoilusa.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today, our guest is Bruno Dupuis. Bruno is a Corporate Accounts Manager at Famic Technologies Inc., the company behind the development of Automation Studio™, a circuit design and simulation software for fluid power, electrical, robotics, process control and automation projects. He presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO back in August. His presentation was on Advanced Modeling Techniques and Performance Comparisons of Electrohydraulic Systems. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with Bruno: bdupuis@famictech.com.
Today, our guest is Manuel Rigosi. Manuel is the R&D Manager for Hydraulics at Casappa SpA (headquartered in Italy, Parma). Casappa produces a range of gear pumps and motors in aluminum and cast iron as well as piston pumps and motors with fixed and variable displacement. He presented at the 2024 MAHA Conference in September on innovative gear pumps for electrified machines, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Manuel at rigosim@casappa.com.
Today, our guest is Pierre Bernard. Pierre is a Hydromechanics Engineering Manager at Poclain Hydraulics. a worldwide manufacturer of HTLS radial piston cam lobe motors, hydrostatic axles, variable displacement pumps, and more. He presented at the 2024 MAHA Conference in September on improving hydrostatic transmission efficiency by using a radial piston cam lobe motor architecture, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with Pierre: pierre.bernard@poclain.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com, or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Today, our guest is Daneil Fernandes. Daniel is a Business Development Manager at HAWE Hydraulik, USA. He recently presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on emerging valve technologies, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Daniel: d.fernandes@hawe.com
Today, our guest is Rich Nagel. Rich is a program manager for Parker Hannifin's Electrification Growth Team. Parker is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
Rich gave a presentation at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on examining ISO 13849 safety standards and what it means for off-road equipment OEMs, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with Rich: rnagel@parker.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today, our guest is Dale Dietel. Dale is the President and CEO of DGD Fluid Power, which specializes in designing and manufacturing hydraulic and electrohydraulic components and systems. Dale gave a presentation at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on advancements in hydraulic technology and data acquisition, with a focus on their applications and benefits in the modern landscape of Industry 4.0. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with Dale: ddietel@dgdfluidpower.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, our guest is Jeff Behling. Jeff is the President and CEO of STAUFF Corporation - an internationally certified developer, manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic connectors, coupling, filters, valves and other accessories.
Jeff’s journey from the shop floor to the executive suite is a testament to the power of perseverance, continuous learning, and seizing opportunities. His story is relevant not just because of his unique background but because it serves as an inspiring example that there isn’t just one path to success in the fluid power industry. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to make your next big move, these insights offer valuable guidance on how to rise to the top, no matter where you start. Today, we invited Jeff into our forum to share his journey, inspire our listeners, and explore how we can all break the mold in our paths to leadership.
Connect with Jeff: j.behling@stauff.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, our guest is David Stevenson. David is Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Bucher Hydraulics North America. Bucher Hydraulics designs and manufactures cartridge valves and custom manifolds, compact power units, pressure-balanced gear pumps and motors, and more.
David recently presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on silent efficiency and hydraulics for electrified machines, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with David: david.stevenson@bucherhydraulics.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Associaton.
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Today, our guest is Marcus Herrera. Marcus is a Sales Application Engineer at HYDAC Technology Corporation – a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users of a variety of heavy duty mobile and industrial equipment. Marcus is also a certified hydraulics and a certified electronic controls specialist. He recently presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on demystifying functional safety in mobile hydraulics, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic.
Connect with Marcus: marcus.herrera@hydracusa.com
Visit the HYDAC website: https://www.hydac.com/en-us/
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Greg is a Business Development Manager at Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufacters, and sells external gear pumps and motors for high performance applications. We spoke with Marzocchi's president in a previous episode about their low-noise gear pumps for automotive applications. Today, we invited Greg into our forum to learn about the updates and new applications of this technology.
Connect with Greg: GregS@MarzocchiPumpsUSA.com
Visit the Marzocchi website: https://www.marzocchipompe.com/
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Last week, we brought you the first half of our special coverage from the 2024 iVT Expo, where we heard from industry leaders and innovators on the show floor. Now, we’re back with more insights and testimonials from the final day of the event! Tune in to hear what our guests had to say as they wrapped up their experience at this year's expo.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Thank you to the following companies for having guests speak on this episode of Fluid Power Forum:
HUSCO, Applied Engineering Services, Marzocchi Pumps, QCC, Magnet Shultz of America, and J.R. Merritt.
We’re breaking our usual schedule with a special episode of the Fluid Power Forum, recorded live at the 2024 iVT Expo! Tune in as we chat with exhibitors and attendees to discover why they’re here and what’s catching their eye at this year’s show. With one more day left, there's still time to explore the latest innovations and connect with industry leaders—don’t miss out!
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Thank you to the following companies for having guests speak on this episode of Fluid Power Forum:
Engineering Technology Services, Brennan Industries, Sure Grip Controls, AKG Americas, HED, Bailey Hydraulics, VIS Hydraulics, HAWE Hydraulics, Wandflu
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today’s guest is Russell Evans. Russell is the Advanced Systems Team Manager at HYDAC. HYDAC is a manufacturer of hydraulic, filtration and electronic components and systems. Today, we invited Russell into our forum to learn about the applications that HYDAC will be showcasing at their exhibit at iVT EXPO.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Russell: russell.evans@hydacusa.com
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today, our guests are DJ O’Konek and Andy Tobolewski. DJ is an Engineering Manager at Nott Company, a supplier of fluid power products and systems, industrial products and custom rubber fabrication including software and controls options to enhance performance and control of fluid power systems.
Andy Tobolewski is the President of MRS Electronics, a Manufacture of smart electronic control products as well as customized hardware and software solutions for the automotive industry for over 25 years. Nott Company is sharing a booth with them at iVT this year. We’ve invited these guests into our forum to learn about the applications that MRS Electronics and Nott Company will be showcasing at their exhibit in late August.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with our DJ: dokonek@nottco.com
Connect with Andy: andy.tobolewski@mrs-electronics.com
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
On today’s show, our guest is Russ Schneidewind. Russ is the Director of Business Development at HydraForce. HydraForce designs, manufactures, and markets hydraulic cartridge valves, custom manifolds, and electro-hydraulic controls for use in industrial and mobile equipment applications worldwide.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today’s guest is Rein Herrman. Rein is Business Development Manager at IFP Motion Solutions Inc. IFP Motion Solutions Inc. is a distributor of hydraulic power units and automation systems.
Connect with Rein: rherrman@ifpusa.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today’s guest is Ben Hunger. Ben is the President at IC-Fluid Power, Inc. IC-Fluid Power Inc. is a distributor and industrial representative for hydraulic components from the European market. Today, we invited Ben into our forum to learn about the applications that IC-Fluid Power will be showcasing at their exhibit at iVT EXPO.
Connect with Ben: ben@ICFluid.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO.
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Today, our guests are Bob Pettit, Director of Knowledge Development and Chase Younker, Electronics Product Manager, both at HAWE Hydraulik. HAWE is a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. We’ve invited these guests into our forum to learn about the applications that HAWE will be showcasing at their exhibit at iVT EXPO.
Connect with Bob: b.pettit@hawe.com
Connect with Chase: c.younker@hawe.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Today’s guest is Mike McVay. Mike is the Group President of Mobile Systems Integration at Cross Company. Cross Company has two groups involved in fluid power. The Hydraulics Group applies and sells hydraulic components, custom power units, custom manifolds and electronic control systems to an OEM customer base. Today, we invited Mike into our forum to learn about the applications that Cross Company will be showcasing at their exhibit at iVT EXPO.
On today’s show, our guests are James Simpson and John Mclaughlin. James is the Global Segment Director Energy, and John is the Director of R&D Services Americas, both at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Trelleborg is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components.
Trelleborg is actively addressing the challenges of sealing hydrogen applications, offering advanced materials and testing facilities to ensure reliability and safety in high-pressure and extreme temperature environments. Today, we invited John and James into our forum to learn how hydrogen may impact the hydraulics of the future.
Connect with James: James.Simpson@trelleborg.com
Connect with John: John.Mclaughlin@trelleborg.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, we have a special presentation from the latest NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference.
Our Quarterly Technology Conferences are done in collaboration with MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium. They feature presentations on market-ready fluid power technologies and allow for networking across the fluid power supply chain – as suppliers, manufacturers, and OEMs come together for mutual benefit.
Our March 7, 2024 event was focused on Fluid Power technologies that are helping to drive industrial machines towards Predictive and Preventative Maintenance. Two of our presenters were Kris Mikulan and Connor Dudas, both from Schroeder Industries.
What follows is a recording of the presentation they gave at this March Quarterly Technology Conference.
If you want to follow along with their slides, we’ve put links in the show notes that will allow you to watch the presentation recording here. The presentation was titled “Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring.”
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Derek is Vice President of Integrated Circuit Solutions at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Recently, Danfoss expanded its cartridge valve portfolio, promising increased operator comfort and system efficiency, along with enhanced stability and safety. Today, we've invited Derek to our forum to delve into the impact of this portfolio on fluid power technologies.
Connect with Derek: dbailey@danfoss.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Our first guest in this series is Adam Livesay. Adam is the co-founder of a company called Elevāt-- a Seattle-based Industrial IoT company focused on connecting the Industrial World. Elevāt powers the ecosystem of smart manufacturers, machines, and connected fleets to deliver smart services, products, and outcomes to the marketplace. We’ve had Adam on the podcast before to help discuss possible IoT applications for the fluid power industry.
Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about the applications that Elevāt will be showcasing at their exhibit at iVT EXPO.
Connect with Adam: adam@elevat-iot.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, our guests are Jose Di Geronimo and Dan Lentsch. Jose is the CEO and Dan is the Head of Engineering, both at Amalga Composites. Amalga Composites is a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of filament–wound, resin transfer & compression molded composite products since 1966. Today, we invited Jose into our forum to learn how Amalga’s anti-corrosion composite tubing improves performance for pneumatic actuators.
Connect with Jose on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josedigeronimo/
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danlentsch/
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association
Don is the Dean of Engineering and Advanced Technology at Macomb Community College. Macomb Community College is the newest Hub in NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power program, so we invited Don into our forum to learn more about what that means for Macomb and how the school is preparing its students to be part of the future of the fluid power industry.
Connect with Don: hutchisond@macomb.edu
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
David is Regional Sales Manager at Delta Motion. Delta Motion manufactures electrohydraulic motion controllers and remote fieldbus servo controllers for the automotive, injection/blow molding, steel and aluminum mills and others. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about a specific application of Delta’s technology; Advanced hydraulic control on an industrial stretch press.
Connect with David: mac@deltamotion.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Ron is the Business Development Manager of Mobile Hydraulics at Gefran, Inc. We’ve had Ron on the podcast before to discuss Gefran’s multivariable position sensors. Today, we’ve invited him back to the forum to learn about two new developments in Gefran’s extended length position measurement technology, and how they help increase operator safety in a wide variety of applications.
Visit Gefran's website at: https://www.gefran.com/
Connect with Ron: ron.akers@gefran.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Andrew is the System Integration Manager at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial equipment. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about HYDAC's energy mapping process.
Connect with Andrew: andrew.krajnik@hydacusa.com.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Dave is an Engineering Manager at Moog, Incorporated. Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about Moog’s electrohydraulic actuators that help enhance the performance and safety of industrial machinery.
Connect with Dave:
Connect with Dave: dgeiger@moog.com.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Paul is a Lecturer and Program Director at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (or NCAT).
As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power workforce; the very people who will be driving fluid power technology forward in the future. Every once and a while on Fluid Power Forum, we like to talk with one of NFPA’s education partners and learn about how that future workforce is being shaped. So we invited Paul into our forum to welcome NCAT as a first-year NFPA Power Partner University, and learn how that status is helping his students prepare for the future fluid power industry.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Connect with Paul: pmakanga@ncat.edu
Andreas is the Product Manager of Advanced Driver Assistive Systems at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial equipment. Today, we him into our forum to learn about autonomous functions on off-highway vehicles, and how this creates challenges and opportunities for fluid power.
For more questions please contact Andreas via email or his collegue, Division Manager of Electronics, Eric Ringholm.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
This episode features Cindy Cookson, Vice President of Industrial Fluid Power Global Product Line Management at Gates Corporation.
On today's show, we're offering you a recording of a presentation given at the September 7, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our event was focused on "Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density."
You can follow along with her slides using the link below. Her presentation was titled, "Small but Mighty: Trends in Fluid Power Systems."
Connect with Cindy: cindy.cookson@gates.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association
Visit our Quarterly Technology Conference Recordings Library
Hendrik is the Chief Key Account Officer at STAUFF Corporation. STAUFF offers pipe and hose clamps, hydraulic reservoir accessories, filtration products, diagnostic equipment, and many other products. Today, we invited Hendrik into our forum to learn about STAUFF's clamps and the ways they help with the reduction of noise.
Connect with Hendrik: h.schmuecker@stauff.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
NRC Clamp Testing Video
Professor Sun, or Sunny, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota and the Director of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. That Center, known as the CCEFP, is a consortium of academic, industry, and government leaders that directs and conducts groundbreaking research in a variety of fluid power disciplines.
Under Sunny’s leadership the CCEFP recently conducted a workshop and has now published a report on “Challenges and Opportunities for Electrifying Off-Road Vehicles,” and so we invited him into our forum to learn more about the CCEFP and this interesting report.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
Connect with Sunny: zsun@umn.edu
View the Workshop Report.
Marty is the Market Manager for E-Mobility and AE Cooling Systems, amd Chris is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, both at HYDAC Technogloy Corporation. Today, we invited them into our forum to learn about how HYDAC is increasing hydraulic efficiency for a number of electrified mobile machines.
Connect with Marty: marty.christianson@hydacusa.com
Connect with Chris: chris.kolbe@hydacusa.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Greg is a Business Development Manager at Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufacters, and sells external gear pumps and motors for high performance applications. We spoke with Marzocchi's president in a previous episode about their low-noise gear pumps for automotive applications. Today, we invited Greg into our forum to learn about the updates and new applications of this technology.
Connect with Greg: GregS@MarzocchiPumpsUSA.com
Visit the Marzocchi website: https://www.marzocchipompe.com/
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
Jason is the Product Manager of Fluid Power at Dura-Bar. Dura-Bar manufactures ductile and gray continuous cast iron bar stock in rounds, squares/rectangles and tubes. With the recent publication of the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there’s an updated list of machine-level technology trends that we’re anxious to discuss on the podcast and in other venues. One of those topics is the increasing use of environmentally friendly materials, both for greater performance and to comply with regulations. Today, we’ve invited Jason into our forum to learn more about Dura-Bar and how their raw materials can help improve the fluid power applications we use daily.
Connect with Jason: jparr@dura-bar.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assosication.
Vincent is the Corporate Accounts Manager of Famic Technologies, which manufactures Automation Studio™, a circuit design and simulation software for fluid power, electrical, and automation projects. Daniel is the Director of Canadian Sales at Bailey International, which provides complete mobile hydraulic solutions in both standard and custom component configurations. Prior to that, Daniel worked at Hydrolico International, who Bailey recently acquired. Today, we invited them into our forum to learn more the crucial role that hydraulic manifolds play in fluid power systems and about the unique software packages that help design and manufacture them.
Connect with Vincent: vremillard@famic.com
Connect with Daniel: dstrati@hydrolico.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assosication.
This episode features Stewart McQuillan, inventor of the Aeroleg – a pneumatic system that allows a paraplegic to operate the foot controls on a helicopter.
Stewart is one of the most interesting people we’ve spoken to on Fluid Power Forum – and he has one of the most innovative, yet simple and emotionally powerful, applications of fluid power technology.
He was a helicopter and fighter pilot in Britain’s Royal Air Force when he experienced a spinal cord injury that left him without the use of his legs. As an engineer and with an attitude of “I’ll show them…” We invited him into our forum today to hear his remarkable story and to learn more about this unique use of fluid power.
Connect with Stewart: areoleg@hotmail.com, (719) 213-6340
Connect with the host, Eric Lane, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, our guest is Chuck White. Chuck is the Global Product Development Manager at Hallite Seals International. Hallite Seals is a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic seals and fluid power hydraulics, as well as, wiper seals and other custom, high-performance gaskets, rubber and plastic parts. Today, we invited Chuck into our forum to discuss Hallites’ new seals that meet the industry’s need for high pressure sealing solutions.
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Contact Chuck: chuck.white@hallite.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
Narendra Gupta is the Hydraulic System Group Leader for Hyster-Yale, a company that designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and other material handling equipment. We invited him into the Forum today to learn more about how he and Hyster-Yale are creating highly energy efficient machines by electrifiying their hydraulic systems.
Contact Narendra: narendra.gupta@hyster-yale.com
See a top loader in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m797MqsjD6o
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
This episode features Peter Bleday, Head of Autonomous Vehicles at Danfoss Power Solutions
On today’s show, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the June 1, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference.
Our QTC's showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies – especially those that help machine builders and users achieve their technology objectives. Our June event was focused fluid power and the drive towards autonomous functions and operations.
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
Connect with Peter: peter.bleday@danfoss.com
View our Previous Quarterly Technology Conferences
On today’s show, our guest is Ghazi Malkawi. Ghazi is a Lecturer and Program Director at Northern Illinois University.
As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power workforce; the very people who will be driving fluid power technology forward in the future. Every once and a while on Fluid Power Forum, we like to talk with one of NFPA’s education partners and learn about how that future workforce is being shaped. So we invited Ghazi into our forum to welcome NIU as a first-year NFPA Power Partner University, and learn how that status is helping his students prepare for the future fluid power industry.
Connect with Ghazi at gmalkawi@niu.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
On today’s show, our guest is Chris Shrive. Chris is the Head of Cam Lobe Motors for Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and industrial machinery.
We invited Chris into our forum to learn more about the range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification solutions, including their new Thorx family of cam lobe motors.
Connect with Chris: chris.shrive@danfoss.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today's show, our guest is Visu Muga. Visu is a Senior Product Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. SFP has amassed global industry experts with experience exceeding 25 years. We invited Visu into our forum to learn more about their latest innovation of hydraulic accumulators on display at the Offshore Technology Conference, which took place this past week in Houston, TX.
Connect with Visu: v.muga@sfphyd.com
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
On today’s show, our guest is Ron Akers. Ron is the Business Development Manager of Mobile Hydraulics at Gefran, Inc. Gefran provides a vast selection of both standard and customizable sensors and components for fluid power applications.
We invited Ron into our forum to learn more about their new multivariable position sensor that helps improve the proportional control of hydraulic systems in a wide variety of applications.
Website: www.gefran.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/gefran/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gefranvideochannel
Connect with Ron: ron.akers@gefran.com or on LinkedIn at Ron Akers
Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com, or on LinkedIn at The National Fluid Power Association
On this episode, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the March 2, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference.
Our Quarterly Technology Conferences showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies – especially those that are helping machine builders and users achieve their technology objectives. Our March event was focused on new fluid power components and system architectures that help those machine builders achieve their energy efficiency goals.
The presentation you’ll hear was given by Dan Bagley, Founder and CEO of B & B Management Labs, who recruited another presenter, Riccardo Nicastro of NIRI Engineering, to focus on the use of additive manufacturing to redesign fluid power components in ways that provide for greater energy efficiency.
Presentation Recording: https://vimeo.com/showcase/qtcmarch2023
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
This episode features Jack Hildebrant, a Professor of Electromechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Murray State University. As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power workforce. We invited Jake into our forum to welcome Murray State University as a first-year Power Partner University, while also learning how this university status is impacting their students and our members.
Contact Jake: jhildebrant@murraystate.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
Zach is a National Sales Manager at Terzo Power Systems. Terzo manufactures and sells an electro-hydraulic pump and control units branded as the Hydrapulse, which is produced in sizes ranging from 1.5 to 30 kw. Terzo recently developed electro-hydraulic solution for steering heavy trucks and we invited Zach into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact Zach: ZachL@terzopower.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com
Russ is the Director of Business Development at HydraForce. HydraForce designs, manufactures, and markets hydraulic cartridge valves, custom manifolds, and electro-hydraulic controls for use in industrial and mobile equipment applications worldwide. We invited Russ into our forum to learn more about their new Digital Proportional Control product launch that integrates a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT), electronic controller and proportional cartridge valve. We will also discuss some of the other items which will be showcased at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition.
Contact Russ: russs@hydraforce.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
David Stevenson is Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Bucher Hydraulics North America. Bucher Hydraulics designs and manufactures cartridge valves and custom manifolds, compact AC & DC power units, pressure-balanced gear pumps and motors, and more. We invited David into our forum to learn more about the future of intelligent hydraulic systems and what Bucher Hydraulics has to offer in this ever-emerging hydraulic segment, while also discussing some of their items which will be showcased at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition.
Contact: david.stevenson@bucherhydraulics.com
AX pump technology: https://youtu.be/Dial16rB8bY
Smart PowerPack S: https://youtu.be/zbVLM_q0Kac
Bucher’s Full Range of Electrification Solutions. https://www.bucherhydraulics.com/datacat/files/Katalog/Systemloesungen/Elektrifizierung%20mobiler%20Maschinen/Elektrifizierung-mobiler-Maschinen_300-FL-9010633-en.pdf
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jim is the President of IFP Motion Solutions, Inc. IFP is NFPA’s Gold Sponsor, the highest level of sponsorship one can have within our organization. Jim is also Chair of the NFPA Board of Directors for 2022-23. Today, he is going to tell us more about IFP and some of their items which will be showcased at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition. We invited Jim into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that it connects to.
Contact: jkaas@ifpusa.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Fluid Power Forum recently hosted an education program at PACK EXPO, the large trade show for the processing and packaging industry. Our event focused on Advanced Pneumatic Solutions for Packaging Machines. We know that pneumatics is a reliable and cost-effective technology for many core actuated functions on those machines. But it is becoming even more indispensable through its integration with smart sensors and network connectivity, and now it can provide new capabilities from reduced energy consumption to preventative and predictive maintenance.
We had three great presenters from three pneumatic companies, each showcasing the latest technologies that are bringing these benefits to packaging and other industrial machine manufacturers. One of those presenters was Frank Langro, the Director of Product Market Management for Pneumatic Automation at Festo, and what follows is a recording of the presentation he gave at our PACK EXPO session.
If you want to follow along with Frank’s slides, we’ve put links in the show notes that will allow you to watch along with a video we’ve created, where we’ve done our best to sync up Frank’s recording with his slides. Either is a good resource for you, but I’m sure you’ll also find value in just listening to the recording. Frank’s presentation was titled “Smart Pneumatics for Packaging Equipment."
YouTube Video Presentation: https://youtu.be/yGGIL1-nIz0
Contact: f.lango@festo.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Kevin is the Director of Sales and Marketing of Mobile Industry at ifm efector, a leader in sensor and control technology products for the On/Off Highway Market. Kevin previously spoke on our forum about IoT integration with sensor and control technology. Today, he is going to speak with us about their 3D camera assistance for operators – which will be showcased at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition. We invited Kevin into our forum to learn more about this technology and the fluid power systems that it connects to and helps control.
Jason is the Director of Global Standards and Compliance at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers – a trade association that represents both construction and agriculture equipment manufacturers. Jason has been doing a lot of work with AEM members through their Engine Emissions Strategy Task Force to understand, describe, and plan for the electrification of mobile machines, and he recently gave an overview presentation on that subject at one of NFPA’s quarterly technology conferences. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that work, and what we can expect from this critical industry trend.
Contact: jmalcore@AEM.org
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Enrique is the Engineering Director responsible for components and systems at Bosch Rexroth, a manufacturer that provides industrial, mobile, and systems used in most industries. Bosch Rexroth has improved its’ versatile working machines thanks to electronic control of open-circuit pumps, and we invited Enrique into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: enrique.busquets@boschrexroth-us.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Doug is the Application Engineering Supervisor for HAWE North America, a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. HAWE will be showcasing their water resistant hydraulics that help deliver power to speed boats at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Doug into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: d.hite@hawe.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dave Heiling is a Technology Manager at Nott Company, a supplier of fluid power products and systems, industrial products and custom rubber fabrication including software and controls options to enhance performance and control of fluid power systems. Dave recently gave a presentation at one of our Quartey Conferences on lowering emission in turf care applications through hybrid-electro systems. We invited Dave into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: dave.heiling@nottco.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dave Heiling is a Technology Manager at Nott Company, a supplier of fluid power products and systems, industrial products and custom rubber fabrication including software and controls options to enhance performance and control of fluid power systems. Dave recently gave a presentation at one of our Quartey Conferences on lowering emission in turf care applications through hybrid-electro systems. We invited Dave into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: dave.heiling@nottco.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Barun Acharya is an Electrification Systems Application Engineering Manager for Parker Hannifin, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker Hannifin will be exhibiting several hydraulic-electric hybrid systems for implement control in mobile applications at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Barun into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make them possible.
Contact: bacharya@parker.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Barun Acharya is an Electrification Systems Application Engineering Manager for Parker Hannifin, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker Hannifin will be exhibiting several hydraulic-electric hybrid systems for implement control in mobile applications at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Barun into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make them possible.
Contact: bacharya@parker.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Matt is the Vice President of Sales at Poclain, an independent industrial company specialized in the design, manufacture and sales of hydrostatic transmissions. Poclain will be showcasing multiple of their new drive solutions for dedicated platforms at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Matt into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: matt.christensen@poclain.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Matt is the Vice President of Sales at Poclain, an independent industrial company specialized in the design, manufacture and sales of hydrostatic transmissions. Poclain will be showcasing multiple of their new drive solutions for dedicated platforms at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Matt into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact: matt.christensen@poclain.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chris is a Business Development Manager of Electrification for Parker Hannifin, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker Hannifin will be exhibiting several hydraulic-electric hybrid systems for implement control in mobile applications at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Chris into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make them possible.
Contact: cgriffin@parker.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chris is a Business Development Manager of Electrification for Parker Hannifin, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker Hannifin will be exhibiting several hydraulic-electric hybrid systems for implement control in mobile applications at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Chris into our forum to learn more about these applications and the fluid power systems that make them possible.
Contact: cgriffin@parker.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Tom is a Design Engineer for Project Phoenix, a manufacturing company formed in 2014 as a research and development skunkworks project of Empire Southwest, one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the world. Project Phoenix now holds dozens of granted domestic and international patents on its new Independent Electrohydraulic System technology. After eight years of development and testing, Project Phoenix will be exhibiting their all-electric drive-drive gear pump at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Tom into our forum to learn more about this application and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact Tom: tom.afshari@empire-cat.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Tom is a Design Engineer for Project Phoenix, a manufacturing company formed in 2014 as a research and development skunkworks project of Empire Southwest, one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the world. Project Phoenix now holds dozens of granted domestic and international patents on its new Independent Electrohydraulic System technology. After eight years of development and testing, Project Phoenix will be exhibiting their all-electric drive-drive gear pump at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition -- and we invited Tom into our forum to learn more about this application and the fluid power systems that make it possible.
Contact Tom: tom.afshari@empire-cat.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chuck Tuggle is a Systems Application Engineer at Hydra-Power Systems, a manufacturer of intergrated circuit hydraulic manifolds and custom hydraulic power units. We recently saw a video of their Dynaset KPL attachment on a Bobcat Toolcat that uses hydraulics to powerwash streets in a record time. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn more about this application and the fluid power system design that makes it possible.
Contact Chuck: ctuggle@hpsx.com
Video of Powerwashing Unit : https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hydra-power-systems-inc%2E_dynaset-kpl-220-video-activity-6899748797379960832-P4-E?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Adam Kimmel is the Principal an Founder of ASK Consulting Solutions, a technical content writing and strategy firm. Adam was recently commissioned by the organizers of IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition – to write a white paper on technology advancements driving the fluid power market forward, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about those findings and what they might mean for the technology likely to be on display at the IFPE trade show.
Contact Adam: akimmel@askconsultingsolutions.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-s-kimmel/
Website: https://www.askconsultingsolutions.com/
Email: Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Bill Fucich is a Senior Sales Engineer for Volkmann, a manufacturer of high-performance pneumatic vacuum conveyors. We recently saw an article in the trade press about their new line of enclosed pneumatic vacuum conveyors, used to transfer powders, pellets, and other bulk materials without risk of contamination, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about this application and the fluid power system that makes it possible.
Contact Bill: bfucich@volkmannusa.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfap.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jesse DeSanto is a National Product Development Manager for Cobots and Soft Robotics at SMC Corporation, a leading manufacturer of pneumatic control devices for automation. Today, we invited Jesse into our forum to learn about the pneumatic cobots that are ensuring accurate and repeatable results in medical industry automation.
Contact Jesse: JDeSanto@smcusa.com
SMC's End Effectors for Collaborative Robots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCCOpVuAkHc
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Marty is the Market Manager for E-Mobility and AE Cooling Systems at HYDAC, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial equipment. We invited him into our forum to learn more about E-Mobility and the electrification of off-highway hydraulic equipment.
Contact Marty: Marty.Christianson@hydacusa.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Brian Steward is a professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Saxon Ryan is an assistant teaching professor, both at Iowa State University. We invited them into our forum to learn more about ISU’s Power Partner University status and how it’s impacting their students and members of industry.
Contact Brian bsteward@iastate.edu
Contact Saxon saxon@iastate.edu
Learn more about the NFPA Power Partner University program https://nfpafoundation.org/universities/programs-resources/power-partner-universities/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Sandro Quintero is a Business Driver for Automation at Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions. Sandro presented on the subject of Smart Pneumatics in Packaging Machine applications at one of NFPA’s recent Quarterly Conferences, and we invited him into our forum to hear some of that content and learn more about how Smart Pneumatics is reducing energy consumption in this key market. Contact Sandro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandro-quintero/ Learn about Festo Bionics: https://www.festo.com/us/en/e/about-festo/research-and-development/bionic-learning-network-id_31842/# Register for Future NFPA Quarterly Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/conferences/regional/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
DJ O'Konek is the ESS Group Manager from Nott Company and Bob Grinstead is Founder and Chief Executive Officer from Zeuss Electric Chassis, a customer of Nott Company. Today, we invited them into our forum to learn about their unique partnership and how it is creating the latest hydraulic advancements in electrified truck chassis applications.
Contact DJ: www.nottco.com or dj.okonek@nottco.com
Contact Bob: www.zeusselectricchassis.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Tim Olthoff is the chief engineer for Parker Hannifin Aerospace in their Hydraulic Systems Division. Today, we invited Tim into our forum to learn about some innovative applications of hydraulics in the aerospace market.
Contact Tim at tolthoff@parker.com
Register for Future NFPA Quarterly Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/conferences/regional/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Antigone Sharris is Chair and Full Time Faculty in the Engineering Technology Department of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. Triton College is a Hub School is NFPA's Fast Track to Fluid Power program, a workforce development initiative designed to create stronger connections between technical colleges, industry partners, and local teachers by engaging multiple education levels in the communities across the country. We invited Antigone into our forum to learn more about Triton’s Fast Track Hub status and the students and educators that are helping to shape the future of the fluid power industry.
Contact Antigone: antigonesharris@triton.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Michael Cook is the Global Segment Director for Off-Highway & Marketing Americas Segment Manager for Fluid Power and Domenico Tucci is the Team Lead for IoT Client Solutions. Both work at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components. On this episode, we discuss Trelleborg’s contributions to sustainability initiatives, especially with regard to hydraulic seals, and the applications they support.
NFPA Technology Roadmap: https://www.nfpa.com/home/industry-stats/NFPA-Technology-Roadmap.htm
Conference presentations discussed available at: https://americas.tss-virtualconference.com
Contact Michael: michael.cook@trelleborg.com
Contact Domenico: domenico.Tucci@trelleborg.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jeremiah Allshouse is a Product Manager of Element Technology at Schroeder Industries. Jeremiah was a speaker at the December 2021 NFPA and FPIC Quarterly Conference. You can learn more about upcoming conferences on nfpahub.com. Today, we invited Jeremiah into our forum to hear some of the content from his conference presentation and learn more about Schroeder’s work with electric hydraulic systems in mobile equipment.
Contact Jeremiah: Jeremiah.Allshouse@schroederindustries.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Justin Katz is a Manager for Product Management of Vacuum Automation at Schmalz, a market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions. Justin is a speaker at the June 2022 NFPA and FPIC Quarterly Conference, an event co-hosted with PMMI that will focus on pneumatic solutions for packaging machines. You can learn more about the June event as well as upcoming conferences on nfpahub.com. We invited Justin into our forum to hear some of the content from his conference presentation and learn more about the advancing vacuum technology in the digital factory of the future.
Contact Justin: justin.katz@schmalz.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Daniel Strati is the North American Sales Manager for Hydrolico, a distributor of renowned hydraulic and pneumatic products and components. Today, we invited Daniel into our forum to learn more about the unique role of hydraulics in almond harvesting equipment.
Learn More: https://international.hydrolico.com/en/blog/realization/forged-rods-for-harvesting-almonds
Contact Daniel: dstrati@hydrolico.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Daniella Gonzalez-Olgren is the Product Manager of Valves at Festo, a leading supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology. Today, we invited her into our forum to learn more about their digital pneumatics technology and its impact on the food packaging process.
Learn More: https://www.festo.com/vtem
Contact Daniella: daniella.gonzalezolgren@festo.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Russ Farrell is the Applications Engineering Manager at HED Controls, a leading designer of electronic control systems for mobile equipment applications. We invited him into our forum to learn more about their solution for increasing fuel efficiency in hydraulic refuse vehicles.
Learn more about HED Controls: https://www.hedcontrols.com/
Contact Russ: rfarrell@hedcontrols.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Valeria Tirelli is the CEO and Alberto Tacconelli is the General Manager of Aidro, a manufacturer of components for hydraulic solutions. Today, we invited them into our forum to learn more about their groundbreaking 3D printing technology and how it’s being used to produce efficient and high-quality components for fluid power applications.
Contact Valeria: valeria.tirelli@aidro.it
Contact Alberto: alberto.tacconelli@aidro.it
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Luis Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor and Daniel Williams is an Associate Professor, both of Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering. We invited them into our forum to learn more about what MSOE is doing, as one of NFPA’s Power Partner Universities, to get its students involved in fluid power education and careers.
Learn more about the Power Partner University program: https://www.nfpa.com/home/workforce/Engineer-Pathway/Power-Partner-.htm
Contact Luis: rodriguez@msoe.edu
Contact Daniel: williamsd@msoe.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jeremy Flasch is a Product Manager in the Electrical Division of FORCE America – an employee-owned manufacturer, distributor and integrator that provides systems and components to the on- and off-highway mobile markets. We invited him into our forum to learn more about a unique, electronically-controlled application of hydraulics – the precise dispersal and spreading of snow melt from on-highway trucks.
Contact Jeremy: jflasch@forceamerica.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Parveen Gupta is the Sales Director - Large Projects at Bosch Rexroth and we invited him into our forum to learn about a project he worked on involving hydraulic upgrades for the Panama Canal.
Contact Parveen: Parveen.Gupta@boschrexroth-us.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Kanok Boriboonsomsin is a Research Engineer at the University of California, Riverside in the College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and Technology. Kanok is part of a group that assessed the readiness of different classes of off-highway equipment to move from internal combustion engines to electric battery packs as their primary energy sources – given the real-world power demands of these vehicles and the state of the art of current battery technologies – and we invited him into our forum to learn more about this research and what it might mean for the future of fluid power-driven and actuated vehicles.
Learn more about the featured research: https://nfpahub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-CRC-RWEW_v1.1.pdf
Contact Kanok: kanok@cert.ucr.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Brad Longmuir is an Area Sales Manager for Holmbury, a leading supplier of couplings and valves. Today, we invited Brad into our forum to learn about decompression block couplings and the mobile hydraulic equipment they enable.
Learn about Holmbury: https://www.holmbury.com/
Contact Brad: brad@holmburyusa.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dr. Ashlie Martini is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of California Merced and today, we invited her into our forum to learn about opportunities for students in fluid power-related industries and hear about the role education plays in developing the future fluid power workforce.
Learn more about Tribology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggc44W-39iE
Contact Ashlie: amartini@ucmerced.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chuck White is Director of Sales and Marketing for Hallite Seals Americas, a leading supplier and pioneer of innovative sealing technologies and engineered sealing solutions for the fluid power industry. Chuck was a guest on the show in 2020 to discuss his company’s partnership with the Milwaukee School of Engineering at a testing level. Today, we invited Chuck back into our forum to learn more about understanding and extending the life of mobile equipment using new seal technologies they’ve been able to develop as a result of that testing partnership.
Contact Chuck: chuck.white@hallite.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Justin Steger is the Solutions Marketing Manager at John Deere, a manufacturer of (amongst other things) agricultural, construction and forestry machinery. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn more about Smart Grading technology and the hydraulic excavators that utilize it.
Learn More: https://www.deere.com/en/campaigns/construction/smartgrade-excavators/
Contact Justin: stegerjustinj@johndeere.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Doug Webster is a retired Safety Product Manager from Exotic Automation and Supply. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn more about hydraulic safety valves that are improving working conditions at rubber molding facilities.
Contact Doug: dwebster@erpc.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Heidi Kent is a middle school teacher at Ashby Public School in Minnesota. Today, we invited her into our forum to learn more about NFPA’s Fluid Power Action Challenge which takes place in schools across the country, including Heidi’s.
Learn more about the Action Challenge: https://nfpafoundation.org/fpc/action-challenge/
Contact Heidi: hkent@ashby.k12.mn.us
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jason Nicholson is a Control System Engineer at John Deere and he is also the TC 131/SC 8/WG 13 convenor for the International Standards Organization. Today, we brought Jason onto the show to discuss derived displacement calculations and what that allows hydraulic systems to accomplish.
Contact Jason Nicholson: iso@jasonhnicholson.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dan Turner is President of GPM Controls, a leader in accumulator manufacturing. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn more about the fascinating role of hydraulics in critical anti-terrorism equipment.
View crash test videos: http://www.probarrier.com/
Contact Dan Turner: dt@gpmcontrols.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jeremy King is a Product Manager of Vacuum and Sensing Technology at Norgren, a pneumatic components manufacturer. Jeremy presented at the March 2021 NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference and we invited him into our forum today to learn more about the subject he discussed: the role of connected intelligent devices in pneumatic systems.
Contact Jeremy King: jeremy.king@imi-precision.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jeff Kuehn is a Control Systems Senior Engineering Specialist at Caterpillar, a global leader in providing equipment and services for construction, quarry, mining, energy, and transportation. We brought Jeff onto the show to discuss motor graders and the hydraulics that power them.
Learn more: www.cat.com
Contact Jeff Kuehn: kuehn_jeff_l@cat.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Today we celebrate Fluid Power Forum’s 50th episode! We could not have done it without the support from our audience and our guests.
Today's guest is Cindy Cookson, Vice President of Global Hydraulics Product Line Management at Gates. We’ll be talking about a unique digitalized hose crimping solution and how it’s expanding the range of people who can safely and properly prepare hose for use by crimping it to a connector or adapter.
Learn more about advanced hose crimping technology: http://gates.com/gc20
Contact Cindy: cindy.cookson@gates.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Ivan Sheffield is Director of Filtration at Des-Case and Barry Verdegan owns the consulting firm 11171 Solutions LLC.; both have served as chairs for ISO/TC 131/SC 6 of the International Standards Organization. Their work focuses on contamination control via the standard ISO 11171 and we brought them onto the show to discuss that standard and the hydraulic systems it affects.
Learn more about the mentioned ISO Standards by searching them here: https://www.iso.org/standards.html
Contact Ivan: ivan.sheffield@descase.com
Contact Barry: Barry.verdegan@gmail.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jim Hoenle is a Lead Engineer at MFP Automation Engineering, a top distributor of motion control, fluid power and automation products in the U.S. We invited Jim into our forum to learn about MFP’s involvement in a moveable bridge project located right here in NFPA’s stomping grounds: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Learn more about the bridge project: http://blog.parker.com/michigan-street-bridge-in-milwaukee-rehabbed-with-parker-hydraulics
Contact Jim: jhoenle@mifp.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Danny Pickard is the Projects Director at SCX Special Projects, an engineering firm that develops unexpected solutions to unique design problems. We invited him into our forum to learn more about the role of hydraulics in some of SCX’s sports-related projects.
Contact Danny: danny.pickard@scx.co.uk
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
On today’s show, our guests are Stavros Vougioukas and Dennis Sadowski from the Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis. We invited them into our forum to learn more about a collaborative robot their team designed for agricultural use which utilizes hydraulic systems to raise and lower fruit harvesters.
Contact Stavros: svougioukas@ucdavis.edu
Contact Dennis: dlsadowski@UCDAVIS.EDU
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Tim Kerrigan is the Director of Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Fluid Power Institute, a leader in motion control and fluid power education, research and evaluation. We invited him into our forum to learn more about the research being conducted at the institute and the hands-on training they offer students who work in their laboratory.
Contact Tim: kerrigan@msoe.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dan Baker is the president of York Precision Machining & Hydraulics which develops industry-leading hydraulic components for a variety of industries. We invited him into our forum to learn more about hydraulic rod locking devices.
Read more from Hydraulics & Pneumatics here
Learn more about the Bear-Loc®: www.Yorkpmh.com/products/bear-loc
Contact York Precision Machining & Hydraulics: sales@yorkpmh.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Our guests for this episode are Carl Lorentzen (President) and Soren Rasmussen (Managing Director) from Green Hydraulic Power which develops and integrates hydraulic power units with Variable Frequency Drive technology. We invited them into our forum to discuss those Variable Frequency Drives and learn about how they’re being used to improve hydraulic functions.
Contact Soren Rasmussen: srasmussen@greenhydraulicpower.com
Contact Carl Lorentzen: clorentzen@mjcengineering.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Mike Guelker is a Product Manager of pneumatic actuators and the Fabco-Air product lines for Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions. We invited him into our forum to discuss pneumatic grippers and their unique capabilities in an industrial setting.
Contact Mike Guelker: michael.guelker@festo.com
Read more on Festo's Industrial Automation Blog: https://festoblog.com/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Aldo Toscano is the President of Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufactures and sells external gear pumps and motors for high performance applications. We invited him into our forum to discuss numerous automotive applications of his technology.
Contact Aldo Toscano: aldo.toscano@marzocchipompe.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dr. Eric Barth is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, where he runs the Laboratory for the Design and Control of Energetic Systems. He has a research history steeped in fluid power and its application in unique environments. We invited him into the forum today to learn more about one of his more recent creations – a new servo pump for hydraulically actuated soft robotics.
Contact Dr. Barth: eric.j.barth@Vanderbilt.Edu
Learn More about Soft Robotics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MfZuLpHUqM
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Dr. Andrew Nuss is a Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the Tactical Technology Office. We invited him into our forum to discuss DARPA’s Underminer Program and the role pneumatics play in this new technology.
Contact Dr. Nuss: andrew.nuss@darpa.mil
See the Underminer Program in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlcQij-SsXg&feature=emb_logo
Learn more about DARPA: https://www.darpa.mil/
Find DARPA on social media: @DARPA
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Narendra Gupta is the Hydraulic System Group Leader for Hyster-Yale, a company that designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and other material handling equipment. We invited him into the Forum today to learn more about how he and Hyster-Yale are creating highly energy efficient machines by electrifiying their hydraulic systems.
Contact Narendra: narendra.gupta@hyster-yale.com
See a top loader in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m797MqsjD6o
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
On today’s show, our guests are Gary Rosenberger and Will Campbell of Atos North America Inc., a company focused on electrohydraulic innovations. We invited them into our forum to discuss digital proportional valves and the technology that allows them to be tuned to accommodate specific performance needs.
Contact Gary: grosenberger@atosna.com
Contact Will: wcampbell@atosna.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Matt Schneider is the Chief Product Officer at Sunfolding, a company that develops new approaches to solar tracking for commercial and utility systems. Today, Matt is going to speak with us about the role of pneumatic power in solar technology.
Contact Matt: matt.schneider@sunfolding.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Josh Scarbrough is a student at Murray State University majoring in Electromechanical Engineering. We invited him into our forum to discuss his involvement with NFPA’s workforce program and the many ways he’s become an active participant in the fluid power community.
Contact Josh: jscarbrough@ifpusa.com
Learn about NFPA scholarships here
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Simon Nielsen is a Senior Systems Engineer at Danfoss – a company that engineers hydraulic, electric and electronic systems and components, primarily for use in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. We invited him into our forum to discuss the future of hydraulic powertrains on these vehicles and the growing influence of electrification on these systems.
Contact Simon: slnielsen@danfoss.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Kevin Vanderslice is the Director of Sales and Marketing of Mobile Industry at ifm efector, a leader in sensor and control technology products for the On/Off Highway Market. Today, Kevin is going to speak with us about the role sensor and control technologies play in the fluid power industry and its integration with the Internet of Things.
Contact Kevin: kevin.vanderslice@ifm.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Brian Wheeless is Vice President of Sales at IC Fluid Power. In the various roles Brian has served in throughout his decades of work in the fluid power industry, Brian has worked in both Mobile and Industrial OEM segments and has accrued a large network of industry relationships in hydraulic markets. We invited him into our forum to learn more about the function and application of a particular hydraulic component: the pressure intensifier.
Contact Brian: bw@icfluid.com
Learn more about IC Fluid Power: https://www.icfluid.com/
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jeff Watts and Kyle Capello are both with Bucher Hydraulics – a provider of innovative hydraulic drive and control technologies for both mobile and industrial applications. We invited them into our forum to learn more about the benefits of high efficiency piston pumps and motors.
Contact Jeff: Jeff.Watts@bucherhydraulics.com
Contact Kyle: Kyle.Capello@bucherhydraulics.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
On today’s show, our guest is Bill Haley. Bill is Director of Business Development at FORCE America, Inc. but today we have him on our show to discuss his position as Chair of NFPA’s Tech School Education Committee and the programs the committee facilitates to address students’ exposure to the fluid power industry.
Contact Bill via email: bhaley@forceamerica.com
Learn more about Regional Conferences: https://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
On today’s show we have two guests – Simon Yardley and Ben Holter, both of Husco, a company specializing in high performance hydraulic and electro-mechanical components for automotive and off-highway applications. Simon and Ben recently gave a presentation at the 2020 International Fluid Power Exposition on automating hydraulic functions on mobile machines – and we invited them into our forum to learn more about their unique approach and substantial success in this new application.
Contact Simon: simon.yardley@huscointl.com
Contact Ben: Ben.Holter@husco.com
View Husco's IFPE Presentation: https://www.husco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-Husco-at_IFPE.pdf
Learn more about IFPE: https://www.ifpe.com/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
For more information on automated grading with hydraulic excavators, read Simon and Ben's article on IFPE’s news page.
On today’s show we have two guests – Scott Betzen of Poclain Hydraulics and Daniel Skelton of Terra Drive Systems. They both recently gave a presentation at the 2020 International Fluid Power Exposition on a new on-demand hydraulic assist system that their companies have introduced for vocational trucks – and we invited them into our forum to learn more about this fascinating innovation.
Contact Scott: scott.betzen@poclain.com
Contact Daniel: dskelton@tdsdrive.com
Learn more about EZ Trac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moiyVbMAJBQ
Learn more about IFPE: https://www.ifpe.com/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
For more information about on-demand hydraulic assist, read Scott's article on IFPE’s news page.
Cameron MacNeil is a Global Product Manager for Filtration at Stauff Corporation – an internationally certified developer, manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic connectors, coupling, filters, valves and other accessories. Cam recently gave a presentation at the 2020 International Fluid Power Exposition on how to control and limit contamination in a hydraulic system, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that important topic.
Contact Cameron via email: cmacneil@stauffusa.com
Learn more about Stauff: https://www.stauff.com/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
For more information on how to control and limit contamination in a hydraulic system, read Cameron's article on IFPE’s news page.
Marcus Herrera is a Sales Application Engineer at HYDAC Technology Corporation – a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users of a variety of heavy duty mobile and industrial equipment. Marcus is also a certified hydraulics and a certified electronic controls specialist. He recently presented at an NFPA Regional Conference on the future autonomous hydraulic solutions, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that fascinating topic.
Contact Marcus via email: marcus.herrera@hydacusa.com
Learn more:
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Regional Conference info: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
On today’s show our guest is Dr. José Garcia Bravo of Purdue University. Purdue was recently recognized as a Power Partner University by the National Fluid Power Association – a designation that means they are successfully educating a new generation of fluid power engineers. José is an assistant professor at Purdue, and has been heavily engaged in many of their fluid power programs, so we invited him into our forum to learn more about the Power Partner designation and the things that are happening on the Purdue campus.
Contact José via email: jmgarcia@purdue.edu
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Learn more about NFPA/FPIC Regional Conferences: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Anthony Maiolo is a Senior Application Engineer at Schroeder Industries, a company that has been designing, manufacturing and marketing Advanced Fluid Conditioning Solutions for more than 70 years. Anthony recently presented at an NFPA Regional Conference on predictive maintenance systems for hydraulic applications, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that important topic.
Contact Anthony via email: amaiolo@schroederindustries.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Learn more about NFPA/FPIC Regional Conferences: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Jon Frey is the Head of Engineering Systems and Solutions at Bosch Rexroth. In that role, he leads a team focused on developing unique solutions to complex problems, with an eye towards the creation of new products that support all of Rexroth’s business units. We invited him into our forum to learn more about one of those solutions – hydrostatic gear drives and their growing role in powering hydraulic work functions.
Contact Jon via email: Jon.Frey@boschrexroth-us.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Tom Blansett is a Technical Director with the International Fluid Power Society. With more than 30 years of experience in the fluid power and professional training industries, Tom works with companies across the fluid power supply chain to help them design and maintain energy-efficient fluid power systems. We invited him into our forum to learn more about how to maximize energy efficiency in fluid power systems, especially in the industrial setting.
Contact Tom via email: Tblansett@ifps.org
Learn more about the IFPS: https://www.ifps.org/
Learn more about NFPA/FPIC regional conferences: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chris Williamson is a Senior Hydraulic Systems Engineer at Danfoss Power Solutions, where he works on developing hydraulic systems and controls for off-highway vehicles using digital displacement pumps. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that technology and the benefits that it offers to a wide range of mobile machines.
Contact Chris via email: cwilliamson@danfoss.com
Learn more about digital displacement and Danfoss by visiting https://www.danfoss.com/digital-displacement or http://www.digitaldisplacement.com/ and be sure to check out their digital displacement podcast, Pioneering Intelligence.
Learn more about NFPA/FPIC regional conferences: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Trevor Burke is a mechanical engineering student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and a recent recipient of a fluid power scholarship from the National Fluid Power Association. We invited him into our forum to learn more about his educational experiences in fluid power, and to get a better view on the future of the fluid power workforce.
To learn more about fluid power scholarships, go here: https://www.nfpa.com/home/workforce/Fluid-Power-Technicians/Scholarships.htm
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
John O'Neill is a Senior Robotics Engineer at Danfoss Power Solutions, where he works on autonomous solutions for off-highway vehicles, including those in the agriculture, construction and logistics markets. We invited him into our forum to learn more about how he automates the hydraulic functions on these mobile machines.
Contact John via email: john.oneill@danfoss.com
Learn more about NFPA/FPIC regional conferences: http://nfpahub.com/events/fluid-power-industrial-consortium-fpic/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
For more information on autonomous mobile machinery, read this related article on IFPE’s news page.
Adam Livesay is the co-founder of Elevat -- a Seattle-based Industrial IoT company focused on connecting the Industrial World. Adam recently presented at one of NFPA’s Regional Conferences on “Using IoT to Grow Your Aftermarket Parts Business,” and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that opportunity and other possible IoT applications for the fluid power industry.
Website: https://www.elevat-iot.com/
Connect with Adam Livesay via email at adam@elevat-iot.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Kirk Keithly is a Technical Applications Director at The ExOne Company – a global leader in industrial 3D printing systems. 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, continues to make technological advances, so we invited Kirk into our forum to learn more about that technology and its possible applications in the fluid power industry.
Website: https://www.exone.com/
Connect with Kirk Keithly via email at Kirk.Keithly@exone.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chuck White is a Business Development Manager at Hallite Seals – a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic seals, high-performance gaskets, rubber and other plastic parts. Chuck has been studying the performance of rod seals in a variety of conditions, and plans to present some of his finding at the IFPE tradeshow, coming up in March 2020. We invited him into the Forum to get some key insights into this essential component in many hydraulic systems.
Website: https://hallite.com/us/
Connect with Chuck White via email at CWhite@hallite.us
Learn more about MSOE's Applied Technology Center at https://www.msoe.edu/academics/how-we-teach/labs-and-research/engineering/applied-technology-center/
Learn more about IFPE at https://www.ifpe.com/
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jen Wisniewski is a recent graduate of Cleveland State University. As a college senior, she participated on the winning team in NFPA’s Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. This is the program that allows engineering schools from across the country to participate in a unique competition – one that requires students to design and build a human-powered, fluid power vehicle.
Learn more about the Challenge at https://nfpahub.com/fpc/vehicle-challenge/
Plan to attend the April 16-18, 2020 final event. For more info, connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Alexandre Orth is the Senior Sales Manager for Marine and Subsea Technologies in the Industrial Hydraulics business unit of Bosch Rexroth. Subsea is one of the harshest environments that fluid power operates in, and so we invited him into our forum to learn more about the unique systems that he helps build for these applications.
Connect with Alex email at alexandre.orth@boschrexroth.de
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Jon Prescott is a co-founder and CEO of Scante.net – a company that helps manufacturers and suppliers provide IoT driven apps to their customers. He recently presented on disruptive ideas for the IoT driven customer experience at an NFPA Regional Conference in Milwaukee, and we invited him into our Forum to learn more about those disruptions and how companies in the fluid power industry can take better advantage of them.
Website: https://www.scante.net/
Connect with Jon Prescott via email at jon.prescott@scante.net
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Chad Repp is a business development manager at HED – Hydro Electronic Devices. He works with heavy equipment and automotive OEMs to design IoT-enabled telematic solutions for fluid power systems. He recently presented on that subject at an NFPA Regional Conference in Milwaukee, and we invited him into our Forum to learn more about those applications and how they best serve customer needs.
Website: https://www.hedonline.com/
Twitter: @HED_Inc
Connect with Chad Repp via email at crepp@hedonline.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Gerson Henning is the Manager for Business Development in Food & Beverage and Packaging at the Aventics division of Emerson. He was recently featured in Hydraulics and Pneumatics magazine for his role in designing a pneumatic system that helps automate the ancient craft of cheesemaking. That’s just one example of how fluid power helps move our world, so we invited Gerson into our forum to learn more about this unique application.
Connect with Gerson via email at Gerson.Henning@Emerson.com
Read the H&P article at: https://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/cylinders-actuators/cheesemaking-presses-ahead-pneumatics
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Spencer Tiegs is the 2017 recipient of NFPA’s Fluid Power Robotics Challenge Scholarship. This is a program that awards $40,000 in college scholarships to a high school student that successfully uses fluid power in the design of his or her FIRST or National Robotics League robot.
Using his scholarship, Spencer is now in his junior year at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he is studying mechanical engineering. We invited him on the podcast to learn more about his fluid power journey as student, and what his career plans might be for the future.
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Greg Gleason is a Senior Applications Engineer at Bosch Rexroth, a leading supplier of drive and control technologies in more than 80 countries across the globe. Greg was recently featured in Hydraulics and Pneumatics magazine for his role in designing the hydraulic system that controls the movement and position of communications antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network. We invited him into the forum to learn more about that application, and the unique role that fluid power played in its design.
Connect with Greg via email at Gregory.Gleason@boschrexroth-us.com
Explore NASA's Deep Space Network at: https://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/
Read the H&P article at: https://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/hydraulic-pumps-motors/readying-universe-its-close-ups
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Alex West is the Senior Principal Analyst for Industrial IoT at IHS Markit, a market research firm that serves as a leading source of information and insight in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Alex recently examined the state if IoT readiness in many of the industrial markets important to fluid power – and he presented the results of that examination at NFPA’s recent Industry and Economic Outlook Conference. We invited him into the forum to talk about that presentation and some important takeaways from it.
Download his presentation here.
Website: https://ihsmarkit.com/index.html
Connect with Alex via email at Alex.West@ihsmarkit.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Donna Ritson is the President of DDR Communications, a market research company that helps its clients penetrate new markets with valuable marketing tools and measurable results. Donna recently presented at NFPA’s Industry and Economic Outlook Conference on the use of industrial robots in many of the markets important to fluid power. We invited her into the forum to talk about that presentation and some important takeaways from it.
Download her presentation here.
Website: http://www.ddrcommunications.com/
Connect with Donna via email at donna@ddrcommunications.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Mark Bokorney is in Product Management for Sun Hydraulics – a fluid power valve and manifold manufacturer – but he’s on the podcast because he is also the chair of NFPA’s Roadmap Committee.
A few months ago, under Mark’s leadership, that Committee completed the 2019 update to the Technology Roadmap for the U.S. Fluid Power Industry – a document that lays out a pre-competitive R&D agenda for fluid power technology to better meet the needs of its customers and to expand into new customer markets. We invited Mark on the podcast to talk about that document and some of the recommendations it contains.
Download the NFPA Technology Roadmap at: https://www.nfpa.com/home/workforce/Fluid-Power-Industry-Roadmap.htm
Connect with Mark Bokorney via email at Mark.Bokorney@sunhydraulics.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Jacob Barnes is the 2018 recipient of NFPA’s Fluid Power Robotics Challenge Scholarship. This is a program that awards $40,000 in college scholarships to a high school student that successfully uses fluid power in the design of his or her FIRST or National Robotics League robot.
Using his scholarship, Jacob is now entering his sophomore year at the California Polytechnic State University, where he is studying electrical engineering. We invited him on the podcast to learn more about his fluid power journey as student, and what his career plans might be for the future.
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Jeremy Drury and Will Tudoroff of IoT Diagnostics talk to Eric about how advances in sensor technologies, vibration analysis, and connected devices are creating a world without unplanned machine downtime.
IoT Diagnostics specializes in using predictive, connected devices to reduce unexpected downtime and increase production efficiency in industrial manufacturing.
Website: https://www.iotdiag.com/
Twitter: @iotdiag
LinkedIn: IoT Dianostics
Connect with Jeremy Drury via email at jdrury@iotdiag.com
Connect with Will Tudoroff via email at wtudoroff@iotdiag.com
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
For more information on IoT condition monitoring of fluid power systems, read Jeremy's article on IFPE’s news page.
Mike Terzo, CEO at Terzo Power Systems, talks to Eric about a new generation of electro-hydraulic smart pumps and power units, and how they defy easy categorization.
Terzo is a manufacturer of high performance, compact, and ultra-efficient hydraulic and hybrid systems.
Website: https://www.terzopower.com/
Twitter: @TerzoPower
Facebook: Terzo-Power-Systems
YouTube: Terzo Power Systems Hydraulic & Hybrid Power
Connect with Mike Terzo via email at mterzo@terzopower.com.
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
David Gray, North American OEM Manager for Industrial Lubricants at Evonik Oil Additives, talks to Eric about polymers that can control the viscosity of hydraulic oil -- keeping it thick as it warms up to deliver both system efficiency and productivity gains in both mobile and industrial equipment.
Evonik is a global organization with a growing portfolio of energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly fuel, lubricant, and hydraulic oil formulations.
Website: https://oil-additives.evonik.com
Twitter: @EvonikOilAdds
LinkedIn: evonik-industries-ag---business-line-oil-additives
Facebook: EvonikOilAdds
YouTube: EvonikOilAdd
Connect with David Gray via email at david.gray@evonik.com.
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
Mike Stewart, Product Development Manager for Steelhead Composites, talks about lightweight accumulators for a variety of hydraulic applications.
Steelhead is an advanced manufacturing company, based in Golden, Colorado, dedicated to the design, manufacture and testing of specialty lightweight composite pressure vessels.
Steelhead’s website is steelheadcomposites.com, and you can follow the company on Twitter @SteelheadVessel.
Connect with Mike via email at mstewart@steelheadcomposities.com.
Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.