April 2019 Association Watch

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 “FluidPower Case Study Development.” The project will focus ondeveloping three dynamical case studies to supplementthe Fluid Power System Dynamics and Control mini-book.The three case studies will include robotics, aircraft,and excavators. All three case studies will involve threecomponents: system analysis, design, and control.

The Fluid Power System Dynamics and Control mini-book, written by William Durfee, Zongxuan Sun, and James Van de Ven in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, attempts to combine practical topics with more theoretical aspects of fluid power systems design. Several calculation examples exist in the book, such as power calculations, fluid bulk modulus estimates, and Reynolds number evaluations. However, the mini-book does not have a case study where all of these things come together to build a system that is used in the real world.

The goals of the project are to develop three case studies that incorporate the existing text and to show students how to implement the equations in a broader scope. The direct impact will be to make the mini-book more applicable to the practicing engineer and the inquiring student. In a sense, it will provide the student with a capstone experience for learning.

ESA announces convention schedule

Again for the second year, the Equipment Service Associationin conjunction with the 2019Fluid Power TechnologyConference & Expo willbe hosting its AnnualSpring Convention atthe Milwaukee School ofEngineering on May 13-15.The ESA is also celebrating its60th anniversary at this year’s event.

This year’s ESA sponsored keynote speaker is MarkThompson, Master Business Strategist. His keynote presentationat the 2019 Fluid Power Technology Conference will be, “TheFive Pillars of Strategic Thinking.” Read more about Thompson’skeynote in our FPTC coverage beginning on page 56.

ESA Member Annual Convention events will include:

• May 13th – Optional pre-conference workshop/tour,ESA board meeting and optional Lakefront Brewery tour

• May 14th – Fluid Power Technology Conference & Expoand networking reception/dinner

• May 15th – Fluid Power Technology Conference, ESAAnnual Meeting, banquet and silent auction

To register, visit www.2esa.org/2019-Spring-Conference. FPW

Members Elect 2019-20 Board of Directors at Annual Business Meeting

During NFPA’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with its March 5-7 Annual Conferencein Laguna Beach, Calif., NFPA members elected the Board ofDirectors for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Although new Boardterms don’t begin until the start of our new fiscal year onJuly 1, NFPA uses the opportunity for members to elect theBoard during the Annual Business Meeting because manyof NFPA’s Official Company Representatives (OCRs), who areeligible to vote, attend the Annual Conference. OCRs not inattendance were able to submit a proxy vote.

Board Chair, Jon Goreham of QCC, read the slate of 2019-20 Board candidates identified by NFPA’s Nominating Committee:

Terms expiring June 30, 2020 Chair John Stenz, Chair & CEO, FORCE America, Inc.

Vice Chair Ray Chambers, Chair, CEO & President, Muncie Power Products

Treasurer Jeff Hand, President & CEO, ROSS Controls

Secretary Jim Kaas, President, Iowa Fluid Power

DIRECTORS Terms expiring June 30, 2020 Paul Cooke, President & CEO, Bosch Rexroth Tom Hunter, Vice President, Husco Volker Schmitz, President, Schmalz Jim Slone, Vice President, SunSource Marc Weston (as a Past Chair of the Board)

DIRECTORS Terms expiring June 30, 2021 Risk Bush, President & CEO, Micromatic John Campbell, President, Clippard Laboratory Instruments Jon Goreham, President, QCC, LCC (as a Past Chair of the Board) Keith Simons, President, OEM Controls Tony Welter, Vice President, Eaton

DIRECTORS Terms expiring June 30, 2022 Nicole Farrell, Sales & Marketing Manager, Fluidyne Bram Mason, Fluid Power Director, BDI Tony Vaughan, Vice President, Parker Hannifin Roscoe Wallace, Director of Marketing, Kaiser Aluminum

A motion was subsequently made, seconded, and carried by an affirmative vote of all voting members present to approve this slate as NFPA’s 2019-20 Board of Directors.