Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Hugo Garcia
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded nineteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Hugo Garcia.…
NFPA Member Company Profile: KTI Hydraulics Incorporated
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager NFPA member companies span the spectrum of the fluid power industry. This series features the short company profile of an NFPA member as a way to highlight the diversity and strength of our industry. Today’s company is: KTI Hydraulics Incorporated. KTI Hydraulics Incorporated2621 Daimler StSanta Ana, CA 92705-5535 949-752-8818 www.ktihydraulicsinc.com…
A Closer Look at the Top Foreign Sources of Fluid Power Products
Byline: Sam Diedrich According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the top five foreign sources for fluid power products in 2022 were Mexico, Germany, Japan, China, and Canada (in that order). Take a closer look at the trends, products, regions, and balance of trade with NFPA’s foreign trade report. All data in this article…
WANTED: Engineers!
NFPA is looking for Engineers to lend their expertise to writing the very standards you use every day! NFPA manages the ISO Technical Committee 131 (Fluid Power Systems) which covers Hydraulic AND Pneumatic Components. The US TAG (Technical Advisory Group) is the mirror organization that reaches consensus on the US position for these ISO Standards.…
Using Additive Manufacturing to Redesign Fluid Power Components for Greater Energy Efficiency – Fluid Power Forum Episode 97 Now Live
This episode features Dan Bagley, Founder and CEO of B & B Management Labs, and Riccardo Nicastro of NIRI Engineering. Listen to the Podcast Here On this episode, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the March 2, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our Quarterly Technology Conferences showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Chaparral Artificial Lift LLC
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager Chaparral designs and manufactures proprietary hydraulic cylinders, reservoirs, Hydraulic power units, controllers and software programming for well head mounted sucker rod pumps for oilwell artificial lift systems. Chaparral maintains total control of design and software programming control over all our products. www.chaparralal.com
Registration Now Open for the June 2023 Quarterly Technology Conference
June 1, 2023 | 8:00am– 10:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the June NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place June 1, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Autonomous Functions and Operations.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over…
2023 Spring Economic Update Webinar – Recording Available
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil of ACT Research The recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featured Jim Meil (Principal, Industry Analysis – ACT Research.) This event provided insights into the latest economic developments & future trends for the U.S. and global economy and its effects on the fluid power industry. Learn what to expect from…
NAM’s Manufacturing Institute to Host a Veteran Hiring Event this June
NAM’s Manufacturing Institute will be hosting a career fair focused on connecting members of the military and veteran community with local, national, and regional manufacturers who are hiring. It will take place in person at: Fort Riley on June 8, 2023 10:00 – 2:00 PM EST Riley Community Center – 446 Seitz Drive, Fort Riley,…
Abundance of New Oxford Economics Insights Available Now
Byline: Sam Diedrich Oxford Economics has updated every forecast and industry report. Download the latest insights now to get up to speed on hydraulic & pneumatic forecasts, industry forecasts, country forecasts, inflation outlooks, semiconductor updates, and more. See below for a more detailed list of what is new from Oxford Economics. What’s New? If you…
2022 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Seeking Summer Internship
Byline: Haley Nemeth The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded six scholarships to students through the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship awards $30,000 ($7,500 per year for four years) to high school seniors who participate in a VEX, FIRST®, or NRL Robotics Competition Team and uses pneumatics in the competition robot. The goal of…
Member News: Muncie Power Products Announces New President & CEO
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 Muncie Power Products. Muncie Power Products recently announced the retirement of Chairman, CEO, and President, Ray Chambers. Ray spent 19 years at Muncie Power, and served on…