Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
Innovative Software Helps Ease the Production of Hydraulic Manifolds – Fluid Power Forum Episode 107 Now Live
This episode features Vincent Remillard of Famic Technologies, and Daniel Strati of Bailey International. Listen to the Podcast Here Vincent is the Corporate Accounts Manager of Famic Technologies, which manufactures Automation Studio™, a circuit design and simulation software for fluid power, electrical, and automation projects. Daniel is the Director of Canadian Sales at Bailey International,…
Read MoreFluid Power Vehicle Challenge Registration Now Open
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 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. Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. This year, two exciting final competitions are scheduled and students from…
Read MoreIFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Read More2023-24 Fluid Power Action Challenge Season & Event Organizer’s Meeting
NFPA kicked-off the 2023-24 Fluid Power Action Challenge season on August 11 with a meeting for event organizers, past volunteers, and educator partners. The purpose was to share this season’s challenge information and update attendees on the resources available and needed to successfully plan, manage, and execute an event. If you are not familiar with the Fluid…
Read MoreNFPA Michigan Workforce Engagement Group Convenes to Discuss 2023-24 Events and Opportunities
Last week, NFPA Workforce Staff hosted a virtual Michigan Workforce Engagement Group meeting. Attendees learned about how NFPA members can get involved with workforce development initiatives in and around the Fast Track Hub in Suburban Detroit. Below is a list of exciting ongoing opportunities and events to engage with and increase your visibility to students…
Read MoreSpots Still Available – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density
September 7, 2023 | 8:00am– 10:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the September NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place September 7, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density.” Presentations will be broadcast…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed – NFPA Launching New Technology Task Forces
NFPA recently released the 2023 update to its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. That document can be accessed here. Among the many things it features are the machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both…
Read MoreNFPA Publishes 2023 Update to Fluid Power Technology Roadmap
A new publication, the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap: Improving the Design, Manufacture and Function of Fluid Power Components and Systems, has been published by the National Fluid Power Association. Copies can be downloaded after a brief registration process on our website. Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the…
Read MoreOnly Fluid Power Can Keep Paraplegics Flying Helicopters – Fluid Power Forum Episode 106 Now Live
This episode features Stewart McQuillan, inventor of the Aeroleg – a pneumatic system that allows a paraplegic to operate the foot controls on a helicopter. Listen to the Podcast Here Stewart is one of the most interesting people we’ve spoken to on Fluid Power Forum – and he has one of the most innovative, yet simple and…
Read MoreFluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density – Quarterly Technology Conference
September 7, 2023 | 8:00am– 10:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the September NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place September 7, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density.” Presentations will be broadcast…
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