Posts Tagged ‘National Fluid Power Association’
NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2024
Programs like the Fluid Power and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Programs are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is now accepting…
Read MoreEmpower Your Career: IFPS Webinar Recap and Holiday Giveaway
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. Having a certified workforce can: On Thursday November 9th, IFPS conducted a webinar exclusively for NFPA members about their…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Savik Super-Chrome Inc.
Chrome plated steel bars and tubes – Diameters 0.500″ to 6.000″ (12mm to 150mm) – Imperial and metric diameters. Non-standard diameters available upon request – Steel grade: 1045, 10v45, 1050, 4140/4130, DOM 1026 tubes, Seamless tubes – Chrome thickness: 0.0005″, 0.001″, 0.002″ and more – Savik “Superior plating”: Corrosion-resistant product for products used in harsh…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: NAM Fights Restrictive Power Plant Rule
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. The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a rule that would change…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: Pass Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Now
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. For nearly three years, many manufacturers in the U.S. have been…
Read MoreAutonomous Functions on Off-Highway Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Fluid Power
This episode features Andreas Locatelli of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Andreas Locatelli. Andreas is the Product Manager of Advanced Driver Assistive Systems at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial…
Read MoreAnother Successful Annual Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
NFPA’s annual Reverse Career Fair event with Murray State University last month was a success! With 30 engineering students presenting their fluid power projects, NFPA members had the chance to see the impressive talent coming from our Power Partner University. Students from various engineering degree programs presented their senior design and classroom projects to NFPA…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Tusker Hydraulics Inc.
Tusker Hydraulics is a global market leader of high-performance hydraulic cylinders for mobile and industrial applications. Tusker’s sophisticated in-house design, engineering and end-to-end manufacturing capability enables us to deliver quality product to our customers whether it is a one-off project or high production volume OEMs. At Tusker, we are vertically integrated to move quickly and nimbly to…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: NAM Pushes Back on Restrictive Chemical Rule
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. The Environmental Protection Agency is considering an effective ban of a…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Brendan McCluskey
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, Brendan McCluskey, is attending Georgia Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Brendan provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
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