NFPA Research Supplement Update: Polymer-Enhanced Fluid Effects on Mechanical Efficiency of Hydraulic Pumps
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO I recently attended the October 2018 Summit of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) at the University of Minnesota. This is one of the meetings this fiscal year where the fluid power research projects supported by our new NFPA Research Supplement Program were presented. In our…
NFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Hansa-Flex USA
HANSA-FLEX is a leading global system provider in the field of fluid technology. Their 3,800 employees in over 420 locations on five continents service over 100,000 customers with one of the largest hydraulic and pneumatic product portfolios available. Products include pipe fittings, clamps, hose technology, ball valves, seals and measuring instrumentation. The company also manufactures…
NFPA Education Partner Seeking Tenure-Track Engineering Professor
NFPA works with a growing number of schools, educators, and students across the country to help grow fluid power education and workforce development. One of our partners, Purdue University, is looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering with a joint appointment in Mechanical Engineering. This is an academic year, tenure track, research and teaching…
Member News: Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Fluid Power Sales
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies recently announced its acquisition of Fluid Power Sales. Fluid Power Sales is a manufacturer and distributor of a variety of components,…
Registration Open for 2019 Annual Conference
Scheduled for March 5-7, the 2019 Annual Conference includes expanded general session programming with more speakers on more diverse topics to provide solid takeaways for companies throughout the fluid power supply chain. The conference will be held at the highest-rated location from NFPA Members—the Montage-Laguna Beach in sunny California! Registration and room block are now…
Webinar Recap — Introducing the NEW Motion + Power Technology Expo
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and NFPA have joined together to create Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPTE), a trade show that connects manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and experts in the fluid power, mechanical, and electrical industries. Formerly Gear Expo, the show has now grown to represent the entire motion and power transmission supply chain.…
Get a Better Understanding of the Fluid Power Industry
Download the latest trends and statistics on the NFPA website Join the NFPA member companies that have already downloaded the 2017 Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. This report includes an overview of the fluid power industry and showcases fluid power as a workhorse of the American economy. Right now, this report is being used throughout dozens…
Action Challenges Inspire Our Youth
The Fluid Power Action Challenge is rapidly expanding to communities all over the country. These events introduce students to fluid power technology and deliver a platform for open dialogue between local educational systems and the industry that provides rewarding careers for their graduates. Together, NFPA and numerous NFPA member companies and education partners take the…
NFPA Board of Directors Commits to Creating Values Statement
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO At the recent NFPA Board meeting in October 2018, we engaged in a culture workshop conducted by Peter Rea, Vice President of Integrity and Ethics at Parker Hannifin and author of Exception to the Rule (which was the content focus of the workshop). The Board thought this would be…
NFPA Research Supplement Update: Modeling and Optimization of Trajectory-Based HCCI Combustion
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO I recently attended the October 2018 Summit of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) at the University of Minnesota. This is one of the meetings this fiscal year where the fluid power research projects supported by our new NFPA Research Supplement Program were presented. In our…
November 14 CCEFP Webinar to Feature Research Supplement Recipients
The new CCEFP Webinar Series is underway, and the next episode, taking place November 14 at 12 pm CST, will feature two NFPA Foundation Research Supplement recipients: High Efficiency Hydraulic Pump-Motors Employing Partial Stroke Piston Pressurization (Tom Chase, UMN) and Liquid Piston Gas Compressor/Expander for Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and CO2 Sequestration (Perry Li, UMN). The webinar series is…
Member News: Changes on ITT Board of Directors
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from ITT Inc. ITT Inc. recently announced the election of Dr. Cheryl Shavers and Sabrina Soussan to its Board of Directors. Shavers is Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive…