Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Valley Hydraulics
Valley Hydraulics offers a wide variety of services. Our team strives to provide exceptional service to our customers. Our goal is to provide you with a one stop shop for all your fluid power needs, from Hydraulic cylinder repairs, hose and hardline repairs, pumps, valves and hard to find components. Our team will source these products…
Read MoreSubmit Proposals for Speaking Opportunity – Advanced Hydraulics Conference at iVT EXPO USA
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has entered into a partnership agreement with UKI Media & Events to convene and co-locate an advanced hydraulics conference for off-highway vehicle and fluid power engineers at iVT EXPO, to be held August 21-22, 2024, in Chicago, IL. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christopher Swarner
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christopher Swarner, is attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. We asked Christopher a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this…
Read MoreSpecial Reports from Oxford Economics: Insights on Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Global Scenarios Forecast
A new research briefing and global scenarios report from Oxford Economics has been added to NFPA’s member hub. The latest research briefing focuses on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Oxford anticipates larger economic implications for the Baltimore economy than nationally. Increases in transportation costs and disruptions are not forecasted to be widespread or large…
Read MoreNFPA Scholarship Winners Seeking Employment and Internships in the Fluid Power Industry
Through the support of generous donations to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, and volunteer NFPA member judges, the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded 26 students $86,000 in scholarships to further their fluid power education for the 2023-24 academic year. The awardees include 23 students from the Fluid Power Scholarship applicant pool and 3 students from the…
Read MoreYour Participation Inspires Students
Remarkable things happen when members volunteer and participate in NFPA programs and events designed for middle and high school students. The students learn about fluid power, develop an awareness for the industry and careers, and get inspired to continue their fluid power education at the collegiate level. A great example of this pipeline from childhood…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Lakeside Screw Products
Started in 1977 in a Garage with 4 Brown & Sharpe Screw machines, Lakeside Screw Products is a dedicated supplier to multiple industries with a specific focus on hydraulic components. We offer various manufacturing services, ranging from Multi-Axis CNC Lathe, CNC Swiss, Automatic Screw Machining, 4th & 5th Axis CNC Milling, Honing, Grinding and Assembly. We are…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Extend Pro-Growth Tax Policies Expiring
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. If manufacturing is a team sport, the rules of the game…
Read MoreElevāt to Help Connect Off-Highway Machinery at iVT EXPO USA 2024
This episode of Fluid Power Forum features Adam Livesay of Elevāt. Listen to the Podcast Here Today’s episode is part of a special series were doing to focus on the cutting-edge fluid power technologies and customer solutions on display at the 2024 iVT EXPO. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle…
Read MoreProject Leader 101: ISO Standards Development and Revision
Project Leader 101 : ISO Standards Development and RevisionApril 14, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am CDTVirtual Delivery Ever wanted to change an ISO Standard you use every day? You can learn more about the process of developing and revising ISO standards in our upcoming webinar. We will go more in depth on the topics of…
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