Posts Tagged ‘NFPA Foundation’
3D Smart Sensors Assist Operators with Mobile Machines – Fluid Power Forum Ep. 90 Now Live!
Kevin is the Director of Sales and Marketing of Mobile Industry at ifm efector, a leader in sensor and control technology products for the On/Off Highway Market. Kevin previously spoke on our forum about IoT integration with sensor and control technology. Today, he is going to speak with us about their 3D camera assistance for…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 89: State of Play: Electrification of Mobile Machines
Jason is the Director of Global Standards and Compliance at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers – a trade association that represents both construction and agriculture equipment manufacturers. Jason has been doing a lot of work with AEM members through their Engine Emissions Strategy Task Force to understand, describe, and plan for the electrification of mobile…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 88: Electronic Open Circuit Hydraulic Pumps Add New Capabilities for Mobile Equipment
Enrique is the Engineering Director responsible for components and systems at Bosch Rexroth, a manufacturer that provides industrial, mobile, and systems used in most industries. Bosch Rexroth has improved its’ versatile working machines thanks to electronic control of open-circuit pumps, and we invited Enrique into our forum to learn more about these applications and the…
Read MoreThis Holiday Season, We are Thankful for YOU
This holiday season, we are thankful for each of our members. All your staff at NFPA want 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 without your dedication and support. Enjoy this time off with your loved ones,…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 87: Water Resistant Hydraulics Delivers Power to Speed Boats
Doug is the Application Engineering Supervisor for HAWE North America, a manufacturer of hydraulic power units, pumps, valves and cylinders. HAWE will be showcasing their water resistant hydraulics that help deliver power to speed boats at IFPE – the International Fluid Power Exposition — and we invited Doug into our forum to learn more about…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 86: Lowering Emissions in Turf Care Applications Through Hybrid-Electro Systems
Dave is a Technology Manager at Nott Company, a supplier of fluid power products and systems, industrial products and custom rubber fabrication including software and controls options to enhance performance and control of fluid power systems. Dave recently gave a presentation at one of our Quarterly Technology Conferences on lowering emission in turf care applications through…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 83: IFPE Preview: Electrification of Hydraulic Solutions Using an ePTO
Chris is a Business Development Manager of Electrification for Parker Hannifin, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker Hannifin will be exhibiting several hydraulic-electric hybrid systems for implement control in mobile applications at IFPE – the International…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 82: IFPE Preview: Independent Electrohydraulic System Increases Efficiency and Reliability in Aerospace and Military Applications
Tom is a Design Engineer for Project Phoenix, a manufacturing company formed in 2014 as a research and development skunkworks project of Empire Southwest, one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the world. Project Phoenix now holds dozens of granted domestic and international patents on its new Independent Electrohydraulic System technology. After eight years of…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 81: Only Fluid Power Can Powerwash Streets in Record Time
Chuck Tuggle is a Systems Application Engineer at Hydra-Power Systems, a manufacturer of intergrated circuit hydraulic manifolds and custom hydraulic power units. We recently saw a video of their Dynaset KPL attachment on a Bobcat Toolcat that uses hydraulics to powerwash streets in a record time. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Episode 79: Pneumatic Vacuum Conveyors Deliver Just the Right Amount of Pet Food
This episode features Bill Fucich, a Senior Sales Engineer for Volkmann, a manufacturer of high-performance pneumatic vacuum conveyors. We recently saw an article in the trade press about their new line of enclosed pneumatic conveyors, used to transfer powders, pellets, and other bulk materials without risk of contamination, and we invited him into our forum…
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