23 Universities to Compete in 2022 Vehicle Challenge
The 2022 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is seeing an increased interest from both new and returning universities and is off to an exciting start! Coinciding with their senior capstone design courses, twenty-three universities have registered to compete this year. A virtual networking mixer is planned for Friday, November 5 and we are inviting HR…
NFPA Awards Eleven Fluid Power Research Supplements
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is actively working to increase the number of university students educated in fluid power. One of the ways it does this is by supporting academic researchers in fluid power. This helps to engage current and build the careers of future university faculty who are and will be in a position…
Latest Industry Trends Data Now Available
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses the Influence of Hydraulic Seal Research on Mobile Equipment
Episode 58 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Chuck White of Hallite Seals. Listen below to hear about the research Hallite and Milwaukee School of Engineering have collaborated on to improve the life span and performance of hydraulic seals in mobile equipment. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the…
Development of ISO Standards Continues for Contamination Control, Connectors, and Terms and Symbols Committees
The U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for contamination control (TC 131/SC 6), connectors (TC 131/SC 4) and terms and symbols (SC 1/WG 2) met recently to continue the ISO standardization work in fluid power systems. More than 30 NFPA TAG and SAE connector and filter test engineering experts attended in-person or virtually. Both NFPA and…
Last Chance: Meet with Students at Iowa State University
As NFPA’s University Power Partner Program continues to grow, there are more opportunities for NFPA members to get connected to students looking to enter the fluid power industry. The NFPA University Power Partner Program is a recognition program designed to showcase universities that actively participate in all NFPA fluid power educational programs. As previously announced, Iowa State University…
Fluid Power Presentation Featured in Utility Expo On-Demand Education Lineup
By Katrina Schwarz & Maddie Parise Part of NFPA’s mission is to provide opportunities and resources for its members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology. To this end, a new education program strategy targeting trade shows in key customer markets is set to add to our existing…
U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief an Excellent Educational Resource
Although hydraulics and pneumatics have a major impact on our world, it is often up to NFPA and our members to help educate our customers, colleagues and students on the importance of the fluid power industry. The first step to educating our communities on fluid power is to explore the magnitude of its impact ourselves.…
NFPA and Purdue University Host Power Partner Event
Programs like the Power Partner University Program 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. At a Meet the Students/Industry Connection Event on September 29, Purdue University students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and…
Consider Hiring a Veteran for Your Manufacturing Production Floor Job
Every year, 200,000 people transition from the military to civilian life. To connect these skilled and experienced individuals with manufacturing jobs, the Manufacturing Institute (MI) created the Heroes MAKE America (HMA) program to offer manufacturing-specific training and networking opportunities. NFPA is partnering with The Manufacturing Institute to give NFPA members access to these candidates. HMA…
November Economic Update Event Registration is Now Open
Registration is now open for the November 10th Economic Update Hybrid Event featuring Jim Meil (Principal, Industry Analysis, ACT Research.) The event will take place both in-person at the Doubletree Lakeside hotel in Cleveland, Ohio as well as virtually. This event will provide insights into the latest economic developments & future trends for the U.S.…
Showcase Your Fluid Power Technologies at IFPE 2023
IFPE 2023 is slated for March 14 -18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will again serve as a platform for highlighting fluid power in front of potential customers. Exhibit, build relationships, gather feedback and grow your business, all in one place. Space sales for the show are open – be sure to claim yours…