New Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Rethinking Hydraulic Motor Design for Transmission Efficiency in Construction Equipment

By Elexus Comyne | December 18, 2024 |

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,…

Read More

New Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Emerging Valve Technologies for Mobile Equipment

By Elexus Comyne | December 4, 2024 |

This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Daniel Fernandes. Daniel is a Business Development Manager at HAWE Hydraulik, USA, a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. 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…

Read More

New Episode of Fluid Power Forum: Improving Safety Standards for Off-Road Equipment

By Elexus Comyne | November 21, 2024 |

This episode of Fluid Power Forum features 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…

Read More

Nott Company Expands Operations with New Facility

By Elexus Comyne | November 12, 2024 |

Nott Company, a member of our association and a leader in custom-engineered solutions, has announced its relocation to a larger facility in Burnsville, Minnesota. This modernized space aligns with Nott Company’s ongoing commitment to cutting-edge engineering and production capabilities. Equipped with the latest technology and advanced production tools, the facility will support a range of…

Read More

Hydraulic Cartridge Flow Meters for Data Acquisition

By Elexus Comyne | November 6, 2024 |

This episode of Fluid Power Forum features 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…

Read More

Demystifying Functional Safety in Mobile Hydraulics

By Elexus Comyne | September 25, 2024 |

This episode features Marcus Hererra of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here 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…

Read More

New! Innovative Pump Technology Expands to Medical Industry – Fluid Power Forum

By Elexus Comyne | September 11, 2024 |

This episode features Greg Shtrahman of Marzocchi Pumps USA. Listen to the Podcast Here Greg is a Business Development Manager at Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufactures, 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…

Read More

iVT Expo 2024: Final Day Highlights and Industry Insights

By Elexus Comyne | August 28, 2024 |

This episode features the following member companies; HUSCO, Applied Engineering Services, Marzocchi Pumps, QCC, Magnet Shultz of America, and J.R. Merritt. Listen to the Podcast Here 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.…

Read More