Fluid Power Journal

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NFPA Programs Connect Members to New Hires

One of the goals NFPA works to accomplish with our workforce programs is to connect students in our educational programs to careers in the fluid power industry …

2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference Draws Attendees from Across Industry

More than 320 attendees from over 193 companies in the fluid power industry attended the 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference at the Hilton …

NFPA Foundation Awards 11 Fluid Power Research Supplements

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is actively working to increase the number of university students educated in fluid power, and one of the ways it …

Community Invited to Attend December 6th Middle School STEM Competition

The event will take place at Triton College and will feature a competition that requires middle school students to solve an engineering problem using fluid …

NFPA Publishes 2019 Update to Fluid Power Technology Roadmap

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO A new publication, the 2019 NFPA Technology Roadmap: Improving the Design, Manufacture and Function of Fluid Power Components …

University Fluid Power Clubs Will Connect Students to Local Industry

NFPA is building resources for students at all grade levels to be educated in fluid power and working to connect these students to NFPA industry members for …

2019 NFPA Robotics Challenge: Scholarship Winner Announced

Noah Santoni of Richardson, Texas, is the winner of the 2019 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received 76 applications this year …

NFPA Continues Endorsement of Manufacturing Day 2019

The National Fluid Power Association recently registered for the third year in a row to endorse Manufacturing Day℠ (MFG Day), which this year will take place …

NFPA Curriculum Grant Awarded to University of Missouri

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Curriculum Grant to the University of Missouri for a project titled “Fluid Power Case …

Don’t Be Left Out: Exhibit at MPT Expo

Don’t wait! Experience positive ROI in just three days by exhibiting at the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo). Connect with top manufacturers, …

Price Engineering Reaches Action Challenge Milestone in Conjunction with FAMTEN Community Debut

Four years ago, Price Engineering launched its first Fluid Power Action Challenge in Waukesha, Wisconsin with nine teams. This year, 52 teams made up of over …

Members Elect 2019 Board of Directors at Annual Business Meeting

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO During NFPA’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with our March 5-7 Annual Conference in Laguna Beach, …

Improve Your Regional Benchmarking and Goal Setting

The new U.S. Fluid Power Regional Demand Estimates Report delivers the geographic fluid power data members have long asked for. This Excel-based report is …

Connect with Your Industrial Customers at the 2019 MPT Expo

2019 Motion + Power Technology Expo • Oct.15-17, 2019 Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan The 2019 Motion + Power Technology Expo is set to connect the top …

Vehicle Challenge Mentors Connect with University Students and Help Them Succeed

The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is a competition that challenges college engineering students to redesign a traditional bicycle using hydraulics as the …

NFPA’s Robotics Challenge Scholarship Drives Students to Use Fluid Power

The NFPA Robotics Challenge is a scholarship program that supports of the missions of FIRST Robotics and the National Robotics League (NRL). NFPA offers …

Three New Fluid Power Standards Published

Standardization development continues in the field of fluid power systems and components. TC 131, the technical committee directly responsible for fluid power, …

Coming to a Community Near You

NFPA’s FAMTEN Program Builds a Pathway for Students into Fluid Power Careers The National Fluid Power Association’s Fluid Power and Applied Mechatronics …

NFPA Members Present to HMA Graduates

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Special thanks go out to the representatives of FORCE America, Hydraquip, and Womack Machine Supply, the three member …

Education Partner Locator Connects Members and Schools

The Education Partner Locator on NFPA.com lets you search by country, state, education level (two- and four-year degrees), and proximity to your location to …