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The Fluid Power Technology Conference debuts in Cleveland The Fluid Power Technology Conference (FPTC) will debut in Cleveland on November 19 and 20, with a pre-conference workshop and NFPA Regional Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 18. The event — which brings together design engineers and maintenance personnel with fluid power manufacturers and industry experts — will be held at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center, in its Conference Pavilion (East and West Wing). “We’re excited to bring the FPTC to our hometown of Cleveland, which has always been a hub for manufacturers and users of fluid power technologies,” said Michael Ference, Publisher. “Cleveland is home to some of the biggest and most well-known names in the industry, and with its strong manufacturing base, these technologies are used heavily throughout Cleveland and all of Ohio.” FPTC Cleveland will provide in-depth discussions on the future of fluid power technologies — with three IoT-focused sessions, several talks on electrification and hydraulics, troubleshooting and more. The event also features intimate networking opportunities, with manufacturers being available at their booths as well as additional chances to chat in more informal settings including two evening networking opportunities offsite and in the exhibit hall. 58
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The event exclusively dedicated to fluid power technology will be held at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center November 19 and 20, with a pre-conference day November 18.
Monday, November 18 Kicking off the three-days of education will be the NFPA Regional Meeting, from 8 to 10 a.m. November 18. The meeting will feature a presentation by Bogdan Kozul, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State (CSU), who will give an overview of the fluid power-related programs at CSU, the home of the 2019 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge winners. Attendees may also have an opportunity to see the winning vehicle in action. Following the meeting, a workshop will be presented by MSOE’s Tom Wanke. His introductory “Fluid Power Basics Workshop” will cover the benefits and challenges of using fluid power systems for power transmission and motion control. Physical laws that govern how and why fluid power systems function will be discussed. Individual components that comprise a fluid power system, including design and operational performance characteristics, will be covered. ISO symbology used for representing individual components will be covered. The workshop will conclude with a brief overview of circuit architectures. Wanke is the Director of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium and Industry Relations.
Tuesday, November 19 Both days begin with breakfast and networking on the exhibit floor, followed by plenary sessions for all. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a panel discussion, Your IIoT Roadmap: How Industry 4.0 will Shape the Future of Fluid Power. Experts from some of the industry’s foremost IIoT development www.fluidpowerworld.com
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