Cheers to a Fluidly Festive Season and a Powerful New Year!

By Elexus Comyne | December 19, 2023 |

Happy holidays! As the year comes to a close, we extend our deepest gratitude to our members. Your unwavering dedication has propelled the fluid power industry forward. May this festive season bring joy to you and your loved ones. As we welcome the new year, let’s continue to strengthen our community. Stay tuned for exciting…

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Recordings Now Available – June Quarterly Technology Conference

By Elexus Comyne | June 28, 2023 |

The presentation recordings are now available from the June NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The recent conference took place June 1, 2023. The conference focus was Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Autonomous Functions and Operations. Sessions included: Next Quarterly Technology Conference: September 7, 2023Topic: Compact Systems and Increased Power Density Contact Membership Manager, Denise Husenica at dhusenica@nfpa.com…

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Quarterly Technology Conference Feature – High VI Industrial Lubricants & Their Impact on Equipment Efficiency

By Elexus Comyne | June 6, 2023 |

This episode features Ricardo Gomes, Technical Service Manager of Lubricant Additives at Evonik Oil Additives USA, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, 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 – especially those…

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New Cam Lobe Motors Improve Performance in Skid Steer Loaders – Fluid Power Forum Episode 100 Now Live

By Elexus Comyne | May 24, 2023 |

This episode features Chris Shrive, Head of Cam Lobe Motors for Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen to the Podcast Here Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and industrial machinery. We invited Chris into our forum to learn more about the range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and…

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Multi-variable Position Sensor Increases Safety and Productivity for Material Handling – Fluid Power Forum Episode 98 Now Live

By Elexus Comyne | April 25, 2023 |

This episode features Ron Akers, the Business Development Manager of Mobile Hydraulics at Gefran, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here Gefran provides a vast selection of both standard and customizable sensors and components for fluid power applications. We invited Ron into our forum to learn more about their new multivariable position sensor that helps improve the…

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Using Additive Manufacturing to Redesign Fluid Power Components for Greater Energy Efficiency – Fluid Power Forum Episode 97 Now Live

By Elexus Comyne | April 12, 2023 |

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…

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Power Partner University Murray State University Focuses Heavily on Automation and Controls within Industry- Fluid Power Forum Episode 96 Now Live

By Elexus Comyne | March 28, 2023 |

This episode features Jake Hildebrant, a Professor of Electromechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Murray State University. Listen to the Podcast Here As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power workforce. We invited Jake into our forum to welcome Murray State University as a first-year Power Partner University, while also learning…

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IFPE 2023 – Back Like it Never Left

By Elexus Comyne | March 16, 2023 |

We are halfway through IFPE 2023, and it couldn’t be going better. Our staff has enjoyed learning more about your companies and meeting you. All your staff at NFPA wants to thank you for all of the efforts that you have put in to help grow the fluid power industry. We couldn’t fulfill our mission…

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Electro-Hydraulic Solutions for Steering Heavy Trucks – Fluid Power Forum Episode 95 Now Live

By Elexus Comyne | March 13, 2023 |

This episode features Zach Lindsley, a National Sales Manager at Terzo Power Systems. Listen to the Podcast Here Terzo manufactures and sells an electro-hydraulic pump and control units branded as the Hydrapulse, which is produced in sizes ranging from 1.5 to 30 kw. Terzo recently developed electro-hydraulic solution for steering heavy trucks and we invited…

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