IFPS Certifications Help Enhance the Fluid Power Workforce
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion controls industries. Having a certified workforce can: Help increase your company’s credibility Ensure your employees are all fully trained…
NFPA Welcomes New Supplier Member: Bonfiglioli
Bonfiglioli designs, manufactures, and distributes a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes to satisfy the most demanding needs for industrial processes, automation, mobile, and renewable energy applications. It is a family-run Italian company with a global presence. With its worldwide network, it can support customers anywhere at any time.
Don’t Miss Out on Valuable Connections: Submit Your Company’s Additional Location Information
If your company has more than one location, send us your company’s additional location information by Friday, February 8 for the chance to win a $50 Starbucks gift card. NFPA is often contacted by fluid power programs at schools around the country looking for mentors and career development resources for their students. However, in many cases, we…
Get Extra Networking at the 2019 Annual Conference
2019 NFPA Annual Conference March 5-7, 2019 Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, California There’s still time to sign up for the 2019 Annual Conference optional events! In addition to providing an excuse to get out of the hotel and explore the area, these events also allow you to build your network in a more casual…
Meet Heroes MAKE America Graduates February 6
As a sponsor of The Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes Make America (HMA) program, the National Fluid Power Association and its members are invited to the HMA Fort Riley Networking Event on February 6, 2019. Heroes MAKE America is a 10-week career skills training program that arms transitioning service members with the industry-specific skills and certifications necessary to…
NFPA’s Robotics Challenge Scholarship Drives Students to Use Fluid Power
The NFPA Robotics Challenge is a scholarship program that supports of the missions of FIRST® Robotics and the National Robotics League (NRL). NFPA offers one merit-based scholarship for $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) to a high school senior who participates as part of a 2019 FIRST® Robotics or NRL Competition Team. This scholarship may be used to study engineering…
CCEFP Webinar to Cover State of the CCEFP Next Week
The 2018-19 CCEFP Webinar Series is underway and covers a number of fluid power research projects supported by the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation Research Supplements. The next episode, taking place January 23 at 12 pm CST, will feature the State of the CCEFP, presented by CCEFP Director Prof. Zongxuan Sun at the University of Minnesota. The…
NFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Spectra Premium Corporation
Spectra Premium is an engineering company that develops and manufactures cooling modules for industrial applications, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and automotive applications. The company specializes in products such as radiators, charge air coolers, transmission coolers and hydraulic coolers.
NFPA Education Partner Seeks Fluid Power Instructor
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, Alexandria Technical & Community College, is looking for a full-time fluid power instructor to teach courses in the mechatronics program of the manufacturing division of the college. In addition…
Three New Fluid Power Standards Published
Standardization development continues in the field of fluid power systems and components. TC 131, the technical committee directly responsible for fluid power, has 229 published ISO standards to date. There are 35 standards currently under development. The following ISO standards were recently published: Subcommittee 4 – Connectors ISO 6150:2018 Pneumatic fluid power — Cylindrical quick-action…
NFPA Welcomes New Distributor Member: Motion & Control Enterprises
Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) is an industrial distributor of Parker Hannifin motion and control systems, Graco industrial lubrication equipment, and Enerpac high-pressure power tools. MCE supports an extensive line of other top-tier fluid power and industrial lubrication products. They are experts in automation and specialize in hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, lubrication, and hose and fluid…
Member News: Danfoss Acquires Hydraulik Nord Fluidtechnik
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 Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss Power Solutions recently signed an agreement to acquire Hydraulik Nord Fluidtechnik, a company specializing in hydraulic steering solutions that is based in Parchim,…