Fluid Power Forum
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From Tie-Rod to Telescopic: 40 Years of Cylinder Innovation
From Tie-Rod to Telescopic: 40 Years of Cylinder Innovation
Despre acest podcast
Dive into the world of hydraulic and pneumatic innovation with Fluid Power Forum—your go-to podcast for all things fluid power in engineering and industry. Each episode features in‑depth conversations with experts from manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and heavy machinery, exploring technology breakthroughs, best practices, system optimization, and real‑world case studies. Discover how fluid power systems shape automation, energy efficiency, and industrial design.
Tune in to hear more about:
1: Insights on hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, circuit design, pressure control, and more.
2: Expert advice on fluid power maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
3: Interviews with engineers, OEMs, suppliers, and thought leaders.
4: Real-world projects showcasing energy-efficient technologies and automation strategies.
5: Tips for applying fluid power innovations in industries like agriculture, robotics, and construction.
Whether you are in the fluid power industry, an OEM looking for solutions, or a hobbyist, the Fluid Power Forum delivers practical knowledge to elevate your skills and stay ahead in fluid power technology.
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- From Tie-Rod to Telescopic: 40 Years of Cylinder Innovation · 38 min · Episodul 191Host Eric Lanke welcomes Paul Johnson, president and founder of Aggressive Hydraulics, to discuss hydraulic cylinders and industry innovation. Johnson shares his background from…
- What Five Hydraulic Circuits Reveal About Energy Efficiency · 30 min · Episodul 190Eric Lanke hosts Fluid Power Forum with guest Bruno Dupuis of Famic Technologies, discussing his 2026 Advanced Hydraulics Conference presentation on using Automation Studio CAD…
- The Cost of Air: Turning Consumption Data into Savings · 37 min · Episodul 189Eric Lanke interviews Jon Jensen, National Product Sales Manager for Energy and Safety at SMC Corporation of America, following Jensen's Automate 2026 presentation on smart and…
- Getting to Zero: The Quest for Leak-Free Hydraulics · 30 min · Episodul 188Fluid Power Forum host Eric Lanke interviews Jeremy Rideout, senior application engineer at Gates Corporation. Gates was a key contributor to the NFPA's whitepaper, Preventing…
- Helical Hydraulics and the Future of Electrification · 6 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Greg Shtrahman of Marzocchi Pumps about trends at iVT, including hybrid technology, electric…
- Model, Simulate, Optimize: The Next Generation in Systems Modeling · 5 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bruno Dupuis of Famic Technologies about innovations in electro-hydraulic systems and how new…
- Quiet Power, Big Motion: Engineering the Da Vinci Center Dinosaur · 27 min · Episodul 187Host Eric Lanke interviews Jim Diehl and Chris Parisse of Bosch Rexroth about a decentralized hydraulic drive solution showcased in an animatronic dinosaur exhibit at the Da…
- Building Hydraulic Solutions at the Speed of Customer Demand · 4 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, guest host Ben Brown interviews Scott Mason of FluiDyne Fluid Power about a busy show and the continued shift toward electrified hydraulics with…
- From the Cab to Remote Control: Reimagining Operator Interfaces · 5 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Andy Gray of Scanreco about the show's value for targeted networking with customers and…
- From ePTOs to AI Vision: The Next Generation of Mobile Equipment · 5 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Reinhold Herrman of IFP Motion Solutions about show growth and emerging technologies in…
- Innovation, Expansion, and Manufacturing for North America · 5 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, guest host Ben Brown interviews Rick Guidish of Vis Hydraulics about the show's strong traffic and productive conversations, and about…
- Turning Components into Integrated Machine Solutions · 4 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, guest host Ben Brown interviews Carlos Villarreal of Fluid System Components about iVT and the company's exhibit. Villarreal highlights how…
- GenSteer: Rethinking Steering for Off-Highway Machines · 6 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo in Chicago, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Tim Opperwall of Husco about the value of iVT for connecting customers, suppliers…
- Haptics, Hydraulics, and the Future of Machine Operation · 4 minAt the 2026 iVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Ken Baker of Bailey International about trends and exhibits at iVT, noting the show's…
- From Reservoir to Pump: Measuring Aeration through Sonar Technology · 6 minAt the 2026 IVT Off-Highway Expo, guest host Ben Brown interviews James Oftelie of AM Tech LLC (Aeration Measurement Technologies) about exhibiting at IVT and the value of…
- Smarter Hose Protection for Modern Mobile Equipment · 4 minAt the 2026 IVT Off-Highway Expo, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Luke Ferranti of CAPlugs about his first IVT experience and what the company is exhibiting for…
- Rods, Fluids, and Seals: The Three Pillars of Leak Prevention · 28 min · Episodul 186In this Fluid Power Forum episode, host Eric Lanke interviews Trevor Combs, global technical manager for off-highway at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, about preventing external…
- 10 Years of the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge! · 40 min · Episodul 185Host 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…
- Leak Prevention: Protecting Performance, Reliability, and Reputation · 22 min · Episodul 184Fluid 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…
- From Alloy to Application: Engineering Materials for High-Load Applications · 21 min · Episodul 178Host 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…
