Fluid Power Professionals and The Military
G.I. Bill Information The IFPS is an approved organization by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide reimbursement for certification …
Military Vehicle Driving Simulator Uses Synchronized Electro-Hydraulic Controls
A standard way of building motion simulators is to start with a Stewart platform. Stewart platforms enable movement with six degrees of freedom (x, y, z axis …
Safety Locks Keep Opera Singing
As with all theater performances, the illusion of a reality on an opera stage must be preserved seamlessly and without visual distraction. Safety for the …
Repairing Hydraulic Servo Valves in Seismic Vibrator Trucks
Seismic vibrator trucks (aka “thumper trucks”) send shockwaves deep into the earth’s subsurface to locate untapped hydrocarbon reserves for the oil and …
Fluid Power and Additive Manufacturing
By Eric Lanke, CEO, NFPA One of the biggest splashes at the recent IMTS show in Chicago was the 3-D printed car. In case you haven’t heard the news, the …
NFPA Reaches Wide Audience at IMTS
NFPA participated in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Ill, on September 8-13, 2014. The IFPE Fluid Power Zone pavilion was …
NFPA Continues Regional Meetings in Chicago
Scheduled for Monday, December 8, the 2014 Chicago Regional Meeting will convene over lunch at the Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College in Palatine. The …
NFPA Success Highlights: Education Roadmap
By Eric Lanke, CEO, NFPA What did we want to achieve? The specific objective from our strategic plan reads: “Define a regional strategy for the development …
Technologies Driving the U.S. to Our Energy Future
Fluid Power’s Role in our Nation’s Energy-Efficient Future: Part 8 By Eric Lanke, CEO, NFPA This article is eighth in a series describing NFPA’s actions …
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