Jul 13, 2026

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...

Jun 29, 2026

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...

Jun 15, 2026

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...

Jun 1, 2026

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...

May 18, 2026

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,...