Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
Connect with Members at the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference
Offshore Technology Conference May 1-4, 2023Houston, TX Fluid Power Forum is the podcast that features interesting and innovative applications of fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics), and it’s coming to the Offshore Technology Conference. At this year’s OTC, Fluid Power Forum is a hosting a member reception in our booth. Get to know other members in the…
Read MoreTexas A&M Named Grand Champion of the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge at Norgren
Texas A&M was named Grand Champion at the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition hosted by Norgren in Littleton, CO, April 12-14th. 11 schools competed in four races last week judged by fluid power industry professionals. In addition to the races, students gave presentations on their vehicle construction, testing, and lessons learned. Each team…
Read MoreNFPA Member Company Profile: KTI Hydraulics Incorporated
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager NFPA member companies span the spectrum of the fluid power industry. This series features the short company profile of an NFPA member as a way to highlight the diversity and strength of our industry. Today’s company is: KTI Hydraulics Incorporated. KTI Hydraulics Incorporated2621 Daimler StSanta Ana, CA 92705-5535 949-752-8818 www.ktihydraulicsinc.com…
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Top Foreign Sources of Fluid Power Products
Byline: Sam Diedrich According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the top five foreign sources for fluid power products in 2022 were Mexico, Germany, Japan, China, and Canada (in that order). Take a closer look at the trends, products, regions, and balance of trade with NFPA’s foreign trade report. All data in this article…
Read MoreWANTED: Engineers!
NFPA is looking for Engineers to lend their expertise to writing the very standards you use every day! NFPA manages the ISO Technical Committee 131 (Fluid Power Systems) which covers Hydraulic AND Pneumatic Components. The US TAG (Technical Advisory Group) is the mirror organization that reaches consensus on the US position for these ISO Standards.…
Read MoreUsing Additive Manufacturing to Redesign Fluid Power Components for Greater Energy Efficiency – Fluid Power Forum Episode 97 Now Live
This episode features Dan Bagley, Founder and CEO of B & B Management Labs, and Riccardo Nicastro of NIRI Engineering. Listen to the Podcast Here On this episode, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the March 2, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our Quarterly Technology Conferences showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Chaparral Artificial Lift LLC
Byline: Denise Husenica, NFPA Membership Manager Chaparral designs and manufactures proprietary hydraulic cylinders, reservoirs, Hydraulic power units, controllers and software programming for well head mounted sucker rod pumps for oilwell artificial lift systems. Chaparral maintains total control of design and software programming control over all our products. www.chaparralal.com
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for the June 2023 Quarterly Technology Conference
June 1, 2023 | 8:00am– 10:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the June NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place June 1, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Autonomous Functions and Operations.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over…
Read More2023 Spring Economic Update Webinar – Recording Available
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil of ACT Research The recent NFPA Economic Update Webinar featured Jim Meil (Principal, Industry Analysis – ACT Research.) This event provided insights into the latest economic developments & future trends for the U.S. and global economy and its effects on the fluid power industry. Learn what to expect from…
Read MoreAbundance of New Oxford Economics Insights Available Now
Byline: Sam Diedrich Oxford Economics has updated every forecast and industry report. Download the latest insights now to get up to speed on hydraulic & pneumatic forecasts, industry forecasts, country forecasts, inflation outlooks, semiconductor updates, and more. See below for a more detailed list of what is new from Oxford Economics. What’s New? If you…
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