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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 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.

 This episode features Jake 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

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 

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 

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