From Innovation to Education: Ultra Clean Technologies Corp on Contamination Control and Training
Release Date: 03/13/2026
Efficiency Through Sealing: Trelleborg's New Materials and Emerging Tech
Fluid Power Forum
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, guest host Ben Brown interviews Michael Cook of Trelleborg about show themes including efficiency, system integration, sensors, and electrification alongside continued importance of hydraulics. Cook highlights Trelleborg’s exhibit across three pedestals: hydraulic cylinder sealing solutions (including polyurethane materials and new designs), powertrain solutions for pumps and motors with high-pressure rotary seals and cassette seals for high-contamination environments, and emerging technologies. He details the HMF17 flat gasket material aimed at...
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From Shelf to Operations: How ETS Solves Line-Down Emergencies
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At Conexpo 2026, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bob Browski of Engineering Technology Services (ETS) about the show’s value for supplier/customer meetings and industry networking. Browski explains that ETS supports fluid power aftermarket uptime by supplying only original products from major manufacturers (Bosch Rexroth, Parker, Atos, etc.), specializing in piston pumps, piston motors, and industrial valves. ETS fills distribution inventory gaps when critical parts aren’t on the shelf, helping resolve line-down situations quickly with real-time online inventory and a...
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Steering the Future: SunSource Innovations at CONEXPO
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At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Keith Bayer of SunSource about construction industry momentum and technology trends including fly-by-wire controls, electrification, and hybrid hydraulic-electric solutions for off-highway equipment. Bayer highlights SunSource exhibits: an electro-hydraulic steering simulator featuring steering wheel control, joystick propel, coordinated, crab, and articulated steering modes to improve control, positional accuracy, and reduce operator fatigue; integrated engine cooling packages with full-scale controls...
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Bringing Telematics and Advanced Controls to Every Machine: Hydraforce's Cost Effective Offerings
Fluid Power Forum
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Russ Schneiderwind from Hydraforce about show highlights and Hydraforce’s exhibits. Russ notes key fluid power innovations around precise control, efficiency, and increased integration of electronics, sensors, software, and data analytics. Hydraforce is showcasing its cartridge valve technology, new products developed through integration with Bosch Rexroth (which acquired Hydraforce in 2023), including proportional valves for excavator load/boom lock applications, and HF Impulse GUI integration with hardware. Russ...
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System Maintenance Made Easy: Suburban Manufacturing Group’s Innovative Solutions
Fluid Power Forum
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Jason Parks of Suburban Manufacturing Group about a busy show floor and notable innovations like directional drills and vac trucks. Parks highlights Suburban’s booth featuring Python Protective Sleeves and Lubeminder Oil and Grease systems. He describes new Python thermal products that provide line-of-sight protection and thermal resistance to help shield hydraulic hoses in hot engine compartments and reduce operator hazards. He also introduces a new hydraulically operated grease pump that delivers...
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From Innovation to Education: Ultra Clean Technologies Corp on Contamination Control and Training
Fluid Power Forum
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bruce Riley of Ultra Clean Technologies Corp about a busy show with returning customers and new leads and highlights innovations seen on the floor. Riley explains Ultra Clean’s focus on contamination control through cleaning hydraulic hoses and tubes and encapsulating cleaned ends with heat shrink. He also introduces three new products: biodegradable stem lubricants for industrial and hydraulic applications, a patented custom 3D-printed nozzle program with 24–48 hour turnaround, and the...
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The Art of Component Modeling and Simulation with Famic Technologies
Fluid Power Forum
At the 2026 CONEXPO trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Elie Nasr of Famic Technologies about show highlights and Famic’s Automation Studio software for system design, modeling, and simulation across hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, automation, robotics, and P&ID. Nassar notes the growing impact of electronics on components such as valves, pumps, and transmission systems. He explains that Automation Studio enables engineers to build models using real manufacturer components and reuse the same design for simulation, system validation, maintenance,...
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Collaboration and System Design: The HYDAC Perspective
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Guest host Ben Brown records from the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 show floor for the NFPA Fluid Power Forum podcast and interviews Chris Kolbe of HYDAC about show trends and HYDAC’s exhibit. Chris describes a busy event despite marketplace uncertainty and notes a shift from electrification toward autonomy, automation, and user-assist functions. He explains how HYDAC is showcasing system solutions that combine filtration, valves, electronic controls, accumulators, and other components to enable steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, including variable steering-rate functionality. HYDAC is also ranh live...
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From Diesel to Electric: HeavyTech's Sustainable Shift
Fluid Power Forum
At the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Andrew Johnson of HeavyTech about show highlights and industry trends toward electrification. Johnson explains that HeavyTech is a new U.S. manufacturer in Fort Wayne, Indiana building compact track loaders, mini excavators, and articulated loaders with diesel-electric hybrid and all-electric powertrains. He says HeavyTech is taking a clean-slate approach to hybridization to improve fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership while emphasizing right to repair, uptime, safety, and operator enjoyment, and...
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Advancements in Sensor Technology: Reducing Costs and Driving Fluid Power Forward
Fluid Power Forum
This special episode of Fluid Power Forum features a recording of NFPA’s inaugural Controls, IoT, and Data (CID) council webinar from February 2026, hosted by Mike Lietke with guest Mark Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Rota Limited. Hoffman outlines Rota’s history and focus on transducers and high-end sensors used in hydraulic cylinders and beyond, including rotary sensing and tank applications, and explains how product development is driven by both customer needs and internal innovation. The discussion compares mobile and oil & gas requirements, emphasizing hazardous-area...
info_outlineAt the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, Fluid Power Forum guest host Ben Brown interviews Bruce Riley of Ultra Clean Technologies Corp about a busy show with returning customers and new leads and highlights innovations seen on the floor. Riley explains Ultra Clean’s focus on contamination control through cleaning hydraulic hoses and tubes and encapsulating cleaned ends with heat shrink.
He also introduces three new products: biodegradable stem lubricants for industrial and hydraulic applications, a patented custom 3D-printed nozzle program with 24–48 hour turnaround, and the PLC-controlled Ultra Loader for rapid projectile firing in production hose and tube assemblies. Riley also points listeners to the company website and describes webinar-based operator training and a certification program backed by independent test reports. #CONEXPO #ContaminationControl #OperatorTraining
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