Fluid Power Forum Discusses Impact and Future of Fast Track Program

Episode 30 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Bill Haley of FORCE America, Inc., who is chair of NFPA’s Tech School Education Committee. Listen below to hear Bill discuss the success of the Fast Track program and why it’s so important to offer tech school options to students. [button…

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Fluid Power Forum Explores the Benefits of Automated Excavators

Episode 29 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Simon Yardley and Ben Holter of Husco. The duo explains the process of automating the grading function on excavators and the impact this new technology has on workforce training and task efficiency. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/automated-grading-with-hydraulic-excavators” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This…

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Fluid Power Forum Examines the Impact of Hydraulic Assist for Vocational Trucks

Episode 28 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Scott Betzen of Poclain Hydraulics and Daniel Skelton of Terra Drive Systems (TDS). The duo provides insight into their work with hydraulic all-wheel-drive for on-highway vehicles and the impact it continues to make on the market. Here’s a sample of what…

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Fluid Power Forum Addresses Autonomous Hydraulic Systems

Episode 26 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Marcus Herrera of HYDAC Corporation, who shares his insight on the future of autonomous hydraulic solutions. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/autonomous-hydraulic-systems” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward.…

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Fluid Power Forum Explores the Education of a Future Fluid Power Engineer

Purdue University

Episode 25 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features José Garcia Bravo of Purdue University who explains the benefits of the Power Partner designation and the impact it’s had on the Purdue campus. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/power-partner-universities-are-producing-a-new-generation-of-fluid-power-engineers” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique…

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Fluid Power Forum Examines Using Sensors to Enable Predictive Solutions in Hydraulic Systems

Wind farm

Episode 24 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Anthony Maiolo of Schroeder Industries, who breaks down the technology, applications and benefits of sensors in hydraulic systems. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/sensors-enabling-predictive-solutions-in-hydraulic-systems” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the…

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Fluid Power Forum Investigates Best Practice Design for Hydrostatic Gear Drives

Episode 23 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jon Frey of Bosch Rexroth who walks listeners through the design principles of hydrostatic gear drives and the relationship they have with electromechanical technology. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/best-practice-design-for-hydrostatic-gear-drives” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…

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Learn How to Assess Your Hydraulic System Efficiency on Fluid Power Forum

Episode 22 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Tom Blansett of the International Fluid Power Society, who explains the benefits of efficient hydraulic systems as well as the adjustments it takes to maximize efficiency. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/assessing-your-hydraulic-system-efficiency ” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people,…

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Fluid Power Forum Examines Digital Displacement Hydraulic Pumps

Digital displacement

Episode 21 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Chris Williamson of Danfoss, who explains the unique benefits digital displacement hydraulic pumps can have on off-highway vehicle efficiency. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/multi-service-digital-displacement-hydraulic-pumps” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications that are moving the…

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Fluid Power Forum Looks at NFPA Scholarship Winner’s First Year of College

Episode 20 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode explores the unique experiences of NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship winner Trevor Burke, a mechanical engineering student at Southern Methodist University. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/a-look-at-a-fluid-power-scholarship-winners-first-year-of-college” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies, and unique applications that are moving the…

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