Posts Tagged ‘National Fluid Power Association’
Only Fluid Power Can Prevent Blow-Outs in the Ocean – Fluid Power Forum Episode 99 Now Live
This episode features Visu Muga, a Senior Project Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here Visu is a Senior Product Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. SFP Hydraulics has amassed global industry experts with experience exceeding 25 years. We invited Visu into our forum to learn more about their latest innovation of hydraulic…
Read MoreNFPA Dues Renewal Invoices Are on Their Way
A reminder to watch your email for the NFPA 2023-24 Membership Renewal invoices. The Membership Renewal invoices will be emailed out mid-May. The NFPA fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 which means that renewals will be due on July 1. Keeping your company’s membership up to date is important for many reasons,…
Read MoreNFPA Member Companies Meet with Purdue University – Join the Next Conversation!
Byline: Kyla Olson, Workforce Program and Event Manager Last month, NFPA hosted our most recent Indiana Workforce Engagement Group meeting alongside Purdue University. The virtual meeting was a success with eight NFPA member companies in attendance and two Purdue University Faculty members who teach fluid power courses. Our goal for the meeting was to get…
Read MoreThe First of Many Recruitment Events with NIU was a Success!
Byline: Kyla Olson, Workforce Program and Event Manager Last month, NFPA hosted a recruitment event with Northern Illinois University (NIU) at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. NFPA member companies had the opportunity to meet with several NIU Engineering students as well as attend an informative presentation by NFPA President/CEO, Eric Lanke. The event was…
Read MoreNFPA’s Annual Customer Market Survey
NFPA is currently collecting data for its annual Customer Market Survey. This survey allows participants to measure hydraulic and pneumatic sales by customer market. Results are a valuable piece of intelligence that expand understanding of the role each customer segment plays in the marketplace and can identify emerging markets. Below is a sample of last…
Read MoreMulti-variable Position Sensor Increases Safety and Productivity for Material Handling – Fluid Power Forum Episode 98 Now Live
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…
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 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 More2022 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Seeking Summer Internship
Byline: Haley Nemeth The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded six scholarships to students through the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship awards $30,000 ($7,500 per year for four years) to high school seniors who participate in a VEX, FIRST®, or NRL Robotics Competition Team and uses pneumatics in the competition robot. The goal of…
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