Limited Time Opportunity: Speak at December’s Quarterly Technology Conference – Only One Spot Available

Quarterly Technology ConferenceDecember 7, 2023Virtual Delivery The National Fluid Power Association and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium have identified a session topic for the Quarterly Technology Conference that will be held virtually on December 7, 2023: “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Connected Systems and Machines.” We are seeking one more presentation proposal from NFPA…

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Innovative Pump Technology Expands to Medical Industry – Fluid Power Forum Episode 109 Now Live

This episode features Greg Shtrahman of Marzocchi Pumps USA. Listen to the Podcast Here Greg is a Business Development Manager at Marzocchi Pumps, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells external gear pumps and motors for high performance applications. We spoke with Marzocchi’s president in a previous episode about their low-noise gear pumps for automotive…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Benjamin Quade

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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, Benjamin Quade, is attending NFPA Power Partner Iowa State University, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Benjamin provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did…

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Meet the 2023 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner – Megan Tian

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Megan Tian of Lake Oswego, OR is the winner of the 2023 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received strong applications from students across the country who used pneumatics in robotics competitions. The NFPA member judges who interviewed Megan were impressed by her understanding of pneumatics, leadership skills, and involvement in her community. Megan will…

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NFPA Member Company Profile: Scott Industrial Systems, Inc.

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: Scott Industrial Systems, Inc. Scott Industrial Systems is a full line fluid power distributor with headquarters in Dayton, OH.…

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Speak at December’s Quarterly Technology Conference – Submit Your Proposals Today

Quarterly Technology ConferenceDecember 7, 2023Virtual Delivery The National Fluid Power Association and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium have identified a session topic for the Quarterly Technology Conference that will be held virtually on December 7, 2023: “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Connected Systems and Machines.” We are now seeking presentation proposals from NFPA members,…

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NFPA Member Company Profile: R & J Cylinder & Machine

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: R & J Cylinder & Machine, Inc. R & J Cylinder & Machine, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom…

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GEMELS NORTH AMERICA INC. Rejoins NFPA as an International Member

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GEMELS NORTH AMERICA INC. with inventory located in Dayton, OH distributes GEMELS products in the American market. GEMELS S.p.A. (founded in 1969), is an Italian Company specialized in the designing and manufacturing of: – high pressure ball valves – quick disconnect couplings – hydraulic valves – hydraulic swivel joints The Green Power division also manufactures…

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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,…

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IFPS 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…

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