NFPA to Build off of “Future of Pneumatics” Exhibit Success

NFPA, Vanderbilt University, and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have made two appearances in 2015 before the advanced processing and packaging machine builders – the most recent time at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Plans are already underway to continue to showcase innovative fluid power technology, next time at PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO, which will be held November 6-9, 2016 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

The goal moving forward is to build off of the concept used in the “Future of Pneumatics” exhibit in Las Vegas, which was staffed by NFPA representatives as well as CCEFP students and educators who helped to develop the innovations. The booth highlighted three research breakthroughs relevant to the packaging and process technologies. It also gave close to 100 end-users a meaningful glimpse into the future of pneumatic technology.  The research projects on hand included:

• Pneumatic Exhaust Gas Recovery System
• Controlled Stirling Power Unit
• Continuous Position Feedback Sensor

NFPA will continue to bring these types of exhibits to upcoming shows to display the future potential of fluid power technology to a core customer audience.