Faculty at Iowa State University Presents the Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Laboratory
Iowa State University faculty, Dr. Brian Steward was team leader in designing and creating the Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Laboratory (Dyno Lab). Located in the heart of the Midwest, it is an excellent tool for manufacturers and students within the area. This Dyno lab will be one of few facilities used to test large farm…
Get to Know Your Staff – Carrie Berger, Administrative Manager
Carrie Berger Administrative Manager, National Fluid Power Association As the Administrative Manager here at NFPA, I wear a lot of different hats around the association. I have been here almost three years and have grown in my position over that time. I coordinate staff events as well as help plan and prepare for many of…
Fluid Power Forum Episode 88: Electronic Open Circuit Hydraulic Pumps Add New Capabilities for Mobile Equipment
Enrique is the Engineering Director responsible for components and systems at Bosch Rexroth, a manufacturer that provides industrial, mobile, and systems used in most industries. Bosch Rexroth has improved its’ versatile working machines thanks to electronic control of open-circuit pumps, and we invited Enrique into our forum to learn more about these applications and the…
2023 Annual Conference – See Who’s Coming and Upcoming Deadlines
2023 Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CARegister | Book Your Hotel Room Fluid power professionals looking to connect with others in the industry will have ample opportunities at NFPA’s 2023 Annual Conference. You can plan your networking strategy using the AC See Who’s Attending list to preview who will be there, including CEOs, top decision-makers and other key players in the…
The 2023 Annual Conference – Topical and Timely for Members and Guests
2023 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CARegistration Now Open The 2023 Annual Conference offers a wide-variety of expert speakers that relate to both industry professionals and their spouse/guest. This year we have some exciting new faces like Lifetime Channels’ communication and relatability expert, Rachel DeAlto, who’s media reel can be viewed on her website. However,…
Track Your Markets with NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) Report
NFPA’s Customer Market File and Trends in Capacity Utilization reports have been combined to create Econ and Market Indicators (EMI). This report contains public data in the forms of shipments, orders, industrial production, capacity utilization, and producer price indexes for a variety of popular fluid power customer markets. The EMI can be downloaded as an…
Murray State University is Officially an NFPA Power Partner
NFPA’s Power Partner Program showcases universities that provide a high level of fluid power education as well as those who participate in each of our Fluid Power Programs. Our Power Partner universities prepare their students to graduate with the necessary skills and experience ready to join the fluid power industry. To officially welcome Murray State…
Please Complete and Share Survey on Drivers in Fluid Power Customer Markets
Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the fluid power supply chain to refresh and re-publish its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The NFPA Roadmap is a document that describes the evolving needs of companies in fluid power’s many customer markets, the degree to which fluid power…
Paul Michael Named Director of MSOE Fluid Power Institute™
Paul Michael has been appointed director of the Fluid Power Institute™ (FPI) at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He joined the MSOE staff in 2005 as manager of tribology research in the FPI. Prior to MSOE, Michael spent nearly three decades at Benz Oil, ultimately serving as the technical director and leading a team of…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Custom Hydraulics and Design
CHD is a distributor of fluid power and fluid conveyance products based in the Carolinas. Offering distributor value added services to OEM and End Use customers across a diverse range of industries. Fluid Power capabilities include Design, Build, Test and Installation of systems. Fluid Conveyance capabilities include hose assembly production using modern equipment, light cnc…
This Holiday Season, We are Thankful for YOU
This holiday season, we are thankful for each of our members. All your staff at NFPA want to thank you for all of the efforts that you have put in to help grow the fluid power industry. We couldn’t fulfill our mission without your dedication and support. Enjoy this time off with your loved ones,…
Fluid Power Forum Episode 87: Water Resistant Hydraulics Delivers Power to Speed Boats
Doug is the Application Engineering Supervisor for HAWE North America, a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. HAWE will be showcasing their water resistant hydraulics that help deliver power to speed boats at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition — and we invited Doug into our forum to learn more about…