U.S. Hosts In-Person Fall Cluster Meetings in Milwaukee, WI
A series of fluid power systems ISO standards development meetings were recently held in Milwaukee, WI. The following subcommittees hosted working group and/or committee meetings during this cluster meeting: Symbols, terminology, and classifications (SC 1) Cylinders (SC 3) Control Products & Components (SC 5) Contamination Control (SC 6) Sealing Devices (SC 7) Product Testing (SC…
News from NAM: Chemical Manufacturers Push EPA for Faster Action
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. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, businesses must keep up with…
2024 Annual Conference Registration Now Open
2024 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 27-29, 2024Orlando, FLRegistration Now Open Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Annual Conference, taking place at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando from February 27-29. Enhance your networking experience at this exclusive members-only event, where you’ll have the chance to connect with prominent fluid power executives. Additionally, you can look forward…
NFPA Welcomes New International Member: Toyo/Universal Industry Co., Ltd.
Toyo/Universal Industry Co., Ltd. specializes in providing hydraulic products such as valves, pumps and cylinders to the motor, farming and air conditioning industries. We supply products to major Japanese companies such as Toyota, Daikin Mitsubishinoki. Our manufacturing affiliates are in Dalian, China, where we have been operating from 1990. We also provide business and sightseeing…
Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Isabel Williams
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 3 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST, VEX or NRL competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness…
Three Students Awarded Scholarships in Honor of Tom Wanke’s Legacy
Thomas Wanke was a monumental figure in fluid power, active for more than 50 years and influencing generations of fluid power engineers through his work at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, its Fluid Power Institute, and with the National Fluid Power Association. In October of 2022, to honor his memory, and to help ensure that…
Join Us for our Recruitment Event at Murray State University
Our Power Partner, Murray State University, is welcoming NFPA member companies back to campus for our second annual Reverse Career Fair event on November 15th. At this event, students involved in senior design, research, and general projects will display their work to industry members so that they can receive valuable feedback on their progress. This…
Challenges and Opportunities for Electrifying Off-Road Vehicles – Fluid Power Forum Episode 111 Now Live
This episode features Zongxuan Sun, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Listen to the Podcast Here Professor Sun, or Sunny, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota and the Director of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. That Center, known as the CCEFP, is a consortium…
NFPA Technology Task Forces Meet; Seeking More OEM Participation
The NFPA Technology Roadmap identified a number of machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both the mobile and industrial machines that use fluid power in their power or control systems. To better understand these trends, and…
Learn How Certification Can Help to Upskill and Reskill the Fluid Power Workforce with IFPS
November 9, 2023 | 11:00am– 12:00pm* (Central)Virtual Delivery 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 from 11-12PM Central…
Interact Analysis MIO Report Updated
The Manufacturing Industry Output Tracker from Interact Analysis has been updated and is now available to download for NFPA members. This report quantifies the total value of manufacturing production with deep granularity – for over 35 industries, across 44 countries, and presenting 15 years of historical data – for a complete business cycle, pre-recession to…
Secure Your Spot for the December 2023 Quarterly Technology Conference
December 7, 2023 | 9:00am– 11:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the March NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place December 7, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Connected Systems and Machines ” Presentations will be broadcast virtually…