A new ISO Technical Report has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO/TR 17209:2013, Hydraulic fluid power – Two-, three- and four-port screw-in cartridge valves – Cavities with ISO 725 (UN and UNF) threads This Technical Report specifies the dimensions and provides other data relating to cavities […]
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Two New ISO Standards Now Available From NFPA
Two new ISO standards have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 14540:2013, Hydraulic fluid power — Dimensions and requirements for screw-to-connect quick-action couplings for use at a pressure of 72 MPa (720 bar) This International Standard specifies dimensional and performance requirements for hydraulic screw-to-connect quick-action couplings […]
Two New ISO Standards Now Available From NFPA
Two new ISO standards have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 1179-1:2013 (supersedes ISO 1179-1:2007) Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 1: Threaded ports (second edition) This part of […]
Fluid power shipments up from last year, but down from last month
The latest data from The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) indicates that fluid power shipments are continuing to improve over last year but have dropped off from the previous month. The latest data published by the NFPA shows industry shipments of fluid power products for September 2013 increased 4.2% compared to September 2012, and decreased 2.6% compared […]
Learn How to Design and Build Better Fluid Power Systems
NFPA is continuing to organize webinars that focus on how standards can help address key issues facing the fluid power industry today: increasing energy efficiency improving reliability reducing environmental impact ensuring system safety These webinars are presented by leading experts in those standards that can help you apply fluid power more effectively and efficiently. Each […]
Fluid power shipments decreased compared to last year
Each month, the National Fluid Power Association releases data on shipments, per its membership. The latest data, from August 2013, indicates that industry shipments of fluid power products for decreased 8.9% compared to August 2012, and increased 0.3% compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic and pneumatic shipments decreased in August 2013 when compared to August […]
Construction machinery forecast is uncertain
While most of the general keynote presentations at the International Economic Outlook Conference, sponsored by the National Fluid Power Association were decidedly optimistic, not all the market break-out sessions had the same positive vibe. Although his forecast was not down, David Phillips of the London-based Off-Highway Research consulting firm, said over and over again that […]
Technical Standard Now Available From NFPA
A new technical standard has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO/TR 10686:2013 Hydraulic fluid power – Method to theoretically relate the cleanliness of a hydraulic system to the cleanliness of the components and hydraulic fluid that make up the system Scope: This Technical Report describes methods that […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2013 NFPA Innovation Award
In 2011 the NFPA Marketing Committee developed an industry-wide recognition program whereby individual design engineers in fluid power customer markets were encouraged to compete to receive a monetary award for their efforts in designing the most innovative fluid power application. In 2013 the goal of the program continues to be to increase the visibility of fluid power […]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 2013 NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference
Join NFPA for the 2013 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference, August 12-14, 2013, at the Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Illinois. WHY Should YOU Attend This Year’s Conference? You can’t afford not to. NFPA plans this premier event with hard data and expert analysis for everyone in the fluid power supply chain. This year’s conference […]