NFPA Executive Leadership Program Kicks Off Second Cohort – Spots Still Open
The NFPA Executive Leadership Program is an in-depth and interactive program that combines in-person and virtual learning sessions over two full years to help emerging leaders in the fluid power industry develop their network and advance their management and leadership skills through tailored content. Its sessions are presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of…
Fluid Power Forum Episode 82: IFPE Preview: Independent Electrohydraulic System Increases Efficiency and Reliability in Aerospace and Military Applications
Tom is a Design Engineer for Project Phoenix, a manufacturing company formed in 2014 as a research and development skunkworks project of Empire Southwest, one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the world. Project Phoenix now holds dozens of granted domestic and international patents on its new Independent Electrohydraulic System technology. After eight years of…
Manufacturing Day: NFPA’s Speaker Bureau
Each year companies across America open their doors or visit classrooms to show their communities what manufacturing really looks like. NFPA supports events like these both through our own programs and by encouraging members to take advantage of opportunities like MFG Day to inspire the next generation of skilled workers.
Latest Industry Trends Data Now Available
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Plan Your Next Move NFPA’s industry reports, outlook surveys, forecasts, and data sources allow our members to understand trends and anticipate change with a variety of trend graphs and data analysis for fluid power products, customer markets, and economic…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Dmitriy Rybalko
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, Dmitriy Rybalko.…
Upcoming Career Fairs at Murray State University
Murray State University is now offering an “Encore Fair” on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, as an extension to their Fall Career Fair. This is to allow an opportunity for recruitment to those who may have missed registration before the Fall Career Fair met capacity. This event is open to students and industry members from various…
Electrification in Fluid Power Task Force Still Accepting Volunteers
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 and is…
NFPA’s State of the Fluid Power Industry Survey: Leading Indicators for Members
NFPA surveys manufacturer and distributor members separately each month to gauge the current state, and future of the fluid power industry. Participants receive results of both surveys, giving them insight into the supply chain. This survey is relatively quick to fill out and full results are only sent to participants each month. Results include relevant…
IFPS Releases Second Edition of the Fluid Power Reference Handbook
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) recently announced the release of a second edition Fluid Power Reference Handbook, a resource for hydraulic, pneumatic and motion control professionals. The book also act as a resource for people becoming certified and re-certified through the IFPS. These certifications cover industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, and pneumatics at the specialist,…
Fluid Power Forum Episode 81: Only Fluid Power Can Powerwash Streets in Record Time
Chuck Tuggle is a Systems Application Engineer at Hydra-Power Systems, a manufacturer of intergrated circuit hydraulic manifolds and custom hydraulic power units. We recently saw a video of their Dynaset KPL attachment on a Bobcat Toolcat that uses hydraulics to powerwash streets in a record time. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn…
Fluid Power Action Challenge Grant – New Look
The National Fluid Power Association updated its Fluid Power Action Challenge Grant application process. The updated grant application allows NFPA to collect critical statistical data, which will help us broaden our reach within the communities we serve.
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Marmon/Keystone
Marmon/Keystone is a North American supplier that focuses on distributing supply chain management of metal products including precision honed and suitable-to-hone tubing, chrome-plated bar, and a wide range of value-added processed tube and bar components for fluid power cylinder applications.