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Register for the Cleveland State University Career Fair

Join us for our Fluid Power Career Fair and Networking Event with Cleveland State University on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. The event will take place from 10:00am – 2:00pm ET on campus in the Fenn Tower Building, Ballroom 303 (1983 E 24th St, Cleveland, OH 44115). Check in begins at 9:00am ET.   This is…

Call for Proposals – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance

Quarterly Technology Conference March 7, 2024Virtual Delivery  The National Fluid Power Association and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium have identified a session topic for the Quarterly Technology Conference that will be held virtually on March 7, 2024: “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance.” We are now seeking presentation proposals from NFPA members,…

EHA’s Provide Increased Performance and Safety for Industrial Machines

This episode features David Geiger of MOOG, Incorporated. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Dave Geiger. Dave is an Engineering Manager at Moog, Incorporated. Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about Moog’s electrohydraulic…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – April Polston

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, April Polston, is attending NFPA Power Partner Murray State University. We asked April a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Why did you choose…
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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Matthew Brooks

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Matthew Brooks, is attending Tarleton State University. We asked Matthew a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this Fluid Power Scholarship has…

Cheers to a Fluidly Festive Season and a Powerful New Year!

Happy holidays! As the year comes to a close, we extend our deepest gratitude to our members. Your unwavering dedication has propelled the fluid power industry forward. May this festive season bring joy to you and your loved ones. As we welcome the new year, let’s continue to strengthen our community. Stay tuned for exciting…

Empowering the Future of Fluid Power: NCAT Joins NFPA’s Power Partner Network

This episode features Paul Akangah of North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT). Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Paul Akangah. Paul is a Lecturer and Program Director at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (or NCAT). As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power…

NAM Regulatory Update: Right-to-Repair Laws Harm Manufacturers and Consumers

As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. So-called “right-to-repair” policies undo many of the federal and state laws…
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NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2024

Programs like the Fluid Power and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Programs are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available  The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is now accepting…

Engage with NFPA’S Power Partner Faculty

University Workforce Engagement Group MeetingJanuary 8, 2024 | Virtual Delivery 10:00- 11:00am CT With the Power Partner Program growing quickly and the increasing demand for collaboration amongst industry and university faculty, we decided it would be beneficial to form a University Workforce Engagement Group (WEG) so that NFPA can provide more effective connections between our…

Empower Your Career: IFPS Webinar Recap and Holiday Giveaway

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 control industries. Having a certified workforce can:  On Thursday November 9th, IFPS conducted a webinar exclusively for NFPA members about their…
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NFPA Welcomes New Member: Savik Super-Chrome Inc.

Chrome plated steel bars and tubes – Diameters 0.500″ to 6.000″ (12mm to 150mm) – Imperial and metric diameters. Non-standard diameters available upon request – Steel grade: 1045, 10v45, 1050, 4140/4130, DOM 1026 tubes, Seamless tubes – Chrome thickness: 0.0005″, 0.001″, 0.002″ and more – Savik “Superior plating”: Corrosion-resistant product for products used in harsh…