Meet the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Teams – Part 1
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 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. Twenty-three teams from universities around the country are getting ready to participate in the Fluid Power Vehicle…
Black History Month Spotlight: The National Society of Black Engineers
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation launched the Fluid Power Connects initiative to connect historically underrepresented student populations to educational opportunities and rewarding career pathways in the fluid power industry. February is Black History Month, and we are working towards engaging our education partners and community organizations to extend our programmatic and funding opportunities to…
Calling on Alumni, Speak to Students at Your Alma Mater
Are you an alum of one of the following institutions? NFPA has several workforce development programs designed to connect NFPA members with students for youth outreach, career exploration, and direct recruiting opportunities. One request we often get from teachers is that having alumni speak to students about their educational experience and their career path provides…
2022 U.S. Foreign Trade Data for Fluid Power Products Now Available
NFPA’s has updated the U.S. foreign trade for fluid power report with 4th quarter 2022 data. This report contains trade data broken down by country and product, along with interactive summary tables for a quick look at the last 12 months. Use this data to find the leading destinations and sources of fluid power products.…
Electrification in Fluid Power Task Force
Quick Actions: Electrification is a buzzword throughout most industries now and is a common topic being discussed at conferences, events, and board rooms. While many businesses and industries have already embraced electrification, others are still working to understand the impacts, opportunities, and decision points to make. To add further confusion, electrification means many different things…
Spots Still Available – March’s Quarterly Technology Conference – New Components and System Architecture that Increase Energy Efficiency
There are still spots available for the March NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 2, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “New Components and System Architectures that Increase Energy Efficiency.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over Remo. Sessions will include: View the tentative schedule of events here…
B-D Cylinder Rejoins NFPA as a Manufacturer Member
B-D Cylinder Products, Inc. manufactures mounting accessories for NFPA tie rod, interchangeable hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Products include cylinder head and cap blanks, retainer plates, mounting plates, trunnion mounts, rod clevises, alignment couplers, eye brackets, clevis brackets, rod eyes, detachable mounts, pivot pins, mounting ears and lugs, and specials.
Get to Know Your Staff – Allison Hade, Member Program Manager
Allison Hade Member Program Manager, National Fluid Power Association Allison is originally from Northern Illinois, and an alumna of UW – Milwaukee. She joined our staff in June as a Membership Program Manager. Allison works on many of our membership programs and events like the Industry and Economic Conference and Annual Conference (held in August…
Q1 2023 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q1 2023 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have…
NIU Industry Connection Event March 2023
Mechanical Engineering Recruitment Event March 6, 2023 | 10:00am– 2:00pm (Central Time)Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois University NFPA would like to invite you to join the Mechanical Engineering Engagement event with Northern Illinois University (NIU). This event will take place on Monday, March 6th from 10AM-2PM at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. In Rockford, Illinois, Northern Illinois University…
IFPE Preview: Efficient System Solutions for the Electrification of Mobile Machines – Fluid Power Forum Episode 93 Now Live
This episode features David Stevenson, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Bucher Hydraulics North America. Listen to the Podcast Here Bucher Hydraulics designs and manufactures cartridge valves and custom manifolds, compact AC & DC power units, pressure-balanced gear pumps and motors, and more. We invited David into our forum to learn more about the…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: KYKLO
KYKLO is the fastest growing content and ecommerce solution in the electrical, automation and fluid & power industries. KYKLO has over 50+ leading distributors and manufacturers using its service, along with dedicated partnerships with companies such as Balluff, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Phoenix Contact, Pro-face, Schneider Electric, and Wago. It is the fastest and easiest…