NFPA announces details of FPIRC technical program.
Press Release Summary:
Scheduled for Oct 14–16, the 2015 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference will be hosted by the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and NFPA. Technical presentations will cover topics such as Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and Applications, Tribology and Fluids, Biomedical Applications, Control Design and Analysis, and Pneumatic Components and Systems. Conference highlights also include networking opportunities and keynote presentations about the future of manufacturing and technology.
Original Press Release:
2015 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference Program Details Released
Milwaukee, WI – The details of the 2015 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference (FPIRC) technical program have been announced. The three days of presentations, taking place in Chicago, IL and hosted by the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), will cover the following topics:
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
• Technical Presentation Session 1 | Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and Applications
• Technical Presentation Session 2 | Tribology and Fluids
Thursday, October 15, 2015
• Technical Presentation Session 3 | Biomedical Applications
• Technical Presentation Session 4 | Control Design and Analysis
• Technical Presentation Session 5 | Hydraulic Components and Systems
Friday, October 16, 2015
• Technical Presentation Session 6 | Modeling and Testing of Hydraulic Components and
Systems
• Technical Presentation Session 7 | Pneumatic Components and Systems
• Technical Presentation Session 8 | Hydraulic Components and Systems
Conference highlights also include industry and student networking opportunities, tours of the Argonne National Laboratory and the North American headquarters for CNH Industrial, and keynote presentations about the future of manufacturing and technology. The conference is expected to attract manufacturers, OEMs, researchers, and media from across the nation.
For more details and to register for the conference, visit http://nfpahub.com/events/conferences/fpirc
About the NFPA
NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry’s channel partners—manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, customers and educators. Its U.S. and multinational members work cooperatively in advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology through the association’s many programs and initiatives.
About the CCEFP
The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) is a network of researchers, educators, students and industry working together to transform fluid power —how it is researched, applied and taught. The CCEFP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center, one of the most prestigious research organizations in the nation.
