Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Joleen Nush
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 fifteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Joleen…
Experience Full Benefits of NFPA In-Person Economic Update with Jim Meil
Economic Update Hybrid EventFeaturing Jim Meil of ACT ResearchNovember 10, 2021Cleveland, Ohio8 am E.T. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and great in-person networking opportunities at our upcoming Economic Update Hybrid Event featuring Jim Meil in Cleveland, Ohio. Jim Meil, Principal, Industry Analyst with ACT Research and popular fluid power economist, will help members gain critical insight into…
Share Your Fluid Power Expertise at IFPE 2023
From smart systems and energy efficiency to machine safety and motion control, the technology of tomorrow is out there today. There is no better place to discuss these topics with your peers than the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). Each IFPE features targeted education events that provide crucial information on new fluid power, power transmission…
Stats Toolkit Updates and Latest Fluid Power Report/Forecast
NFPA’s Stats Toolkit expands our members’ economic view of their company and our industry by combining NFPA data with popular analytical tools. Recently updated to be able to include preliminary data, the Toolkit will be one month more recent in the data presented. That combined with an intuitive interface, easy setup process and ability to…
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.…