Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP)

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CCEFP's Project AME at IFPE 2017

IFPE Tuesday AM Headlines Project AME unveiled! Attendees get up close with the first 3-D printed mini excavator.

CCEFP 2017 Webinar Series launches next week!

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Is the sun rising or setting on the industry?

http://www.fluidpowerworld.com/sun-rising-setting-fluid-power-industry/

Is the sun rising or setting on the fluid power industry? In his recent “state of the union” presentation on fluid-power research, the director of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), Professo

The State of Fluid Power Research

http://www.fluidpowerworld.com/state-fluidpower-research-ccefp/

The state of fluid-power research at CCEFP The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power is a network of academic researchers and industry experts advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology and

A fully functional 3D-Printed excavator lead by CCEFP and other partner organizations. “Project AME is not just about 3D printing. It’s about bringing together many intelligent people to work on a number of challenges while accomplishing a common goal.”

http://www.forconstructionpros.com/article/12293656/a-fully-functional-3d-printed-construction-excavator-is-now-reality

A Fully Functional 3D Printed Construction Excavator is Now Reality Project AME leveraged large-scale additive manufacturing technologies to explore the potential of these processes in the construction industry

This is amazing!

Day of the Dozers Minnesota Day of the Dozers - Minneapolis, MN is an event where children can experience the thrill of operatin

Learn all about CCEFP and fluid power research: http://news.nfpahub.com/ccefp-projects/

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Don't miss FPIRC! The premier fluid power research and innovation event - October, Minneapolis. Register http://nfpahub.com/events/conferences/fpirc/

A competition for innovators with a $50,000 prize!

Products for Life Challenge Let's design environmentally friendly and long-life fluid systems for the home that dramatically outperform existing technologies

Adult-sized sandbox with adult-sized toys!

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Hastings business to be featured on ABC's 'Shark Tank' A Hastings entrepreneur has landed a spot on ABC-TV's "Shark Tank."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLwAXbfivFg0gb8as4oALmBMiBdLFOmLvU&v=RIDXJD7qR_I

The Untold Experiment behind the Hybrid Excavator | Innovation Conversations This is the behind-the-scenes story of the Cat® 336E H Hybrid Excavator, which has received industry-wide praise for performance and fuel efficiency. But the...

Sign up now for our free online course: Fundamentals of . Begins 9/28. Register www.coursera.org/course/fluidpower

Fundamentals of Fluid Power - University of Minnesota | Coursera Fundamentals of Fluid Power from University of Minnesota. Fluid power has the highest power density of all conventional power-transmission technologies. Learn the benefits and limitations of fluid power, how to analyze fluid power components and circuits, and how to design and simulate fluid power c…

Come see us at the MN State Fair! Become a Fluid Power Operator!!

Georgia Tech was our host for the Fluid Power Advanced Manufacturing Consortium Roadmapping event taking place July 28-29. Funded by a grant from AMTech (Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia). The goal of the FPAMC is to research, support and develop long-term, pre-competitive, and enabling technology for the U.S. manufacturing industry in the area of fluid power manufacturing.

Representatives from industry and academia participated in two days of discussions and breakouts as a first step in identifying key customer competitiveness drivers, fluid power manufacturing capabilities and emerging manufacturing technologies.

June 19th is Fluid Power Professionals' Day.

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CCEFP Hosts 20 Research Interns for the Summer!

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NFPA News CCEFP Hosts 20 Research Interns for the Summer | NFPA News CCEFP's Research Experiences for Undergrads program has kicked off with a two-day fluid power bootcamp. The summer program provides hands-on experience to students who often go on to graduate school or to work in industry.

They say "a rising tide floats all boats."

NFPA News Legacy Builders Increase the Impact of Technology and Workforce Development Programs |... Because legacy builders are an integral part of the success of NFPA Foundation programs, we make a point of showing our gratitude by personally recognizing their investment.

Researchers Pick Hydraulic Over Electric to Control Quadruped Robot Legs

http://www.designworldonline.com/researchers-pick-hydraulic-over-electric-to-control-quadruped-robot-legs/

Researchers pick hydraulic over electric to control quadruped robot legs The idea of bio-inspired robots helping humans in danger is far from new. Rather incredibly, the idea actually predates the 20th century in literature, and we see it in movies as early as 1927. As is the case with most science fiction though, the reality of the technology is playing catch-up. Tracke…

More hydraulic hybrids are hitting the road all over the world...

Loveland's Lightning Hybrids expands to U.K. LOVELAND -- Lightning Hybrids' growing hopes for its international markets have led the Loveland company to open an office outside London.

CCEFP transitions into Year 10 and hosts the last NSF Site Visit Team at the University of Minnesota, April 2015.

NFPA News IEC Summits Bring Industry and Students Together | NFPA News Industry Engagement Committee (IEC) summit-to review progress on CCEFP research projects and to interact directly with the students performing the research.

Call for Extended Research Abstracts Open. Deadline 5.15.15.

Industry and Academia Invited to Submit Presentations for FPIRC 2015

Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2015

NFPA and CCEFP invite both industry and academic researchers to submit an extended abstract of their work for consideration as a presentation at the 2015 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference (FPIRC 2015). Presentations should address fundamental or applied research or innovative development in fluid power or closely related fields. To learn more about the requirements for conference presentations, go to: http://www.ccefp.org/get-involved/fpirc-2015

Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 2015 | Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power The Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference (FPIRC), co-sponsored by the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), is the premier conference for fluid power industry and academic research in North America. It connects industry to uni…

The CCEFP is seeking a Finance Manager. For more information and to apply, follow this link: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

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Save the Date! FPIRC15
Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference
Radisson Blu Hotel, Chicago, IL,
October 14 - 16, 2015

The mission of FPIRC is to become the premier fluid power technical conference in the United States.

Save the Date! FPIRC15
Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference
Radisson Blu Hotel, Chicago, IL,
October 14 - 16, 2015

The mission of FPIRC is to become the premier fluid power technical conference in the United States. Our vision holds fluid power as THE technology of choice for power generation, transmission, storage, and motion control. Technical presenters and attendees include leading academic researchers, sponsored students, experts and practitioners from the field.

Design News: Fluid Power Challenge Exposes Teens to STEM

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Design News - STEM Connection - Fluid Power Challenge Exposes Teens to STEM Junior high STEM students from around Minnesota had the opportunity to experiment with fluid power recently in a statewide competition to invent machines with real-world applicability.

Pneumatics at Pack EXPO

http://news.nfpahub.com/nfpa-ccefp-and-vanderbilt-bring-the-future-of-pneumatics-to-pack-expo-east/

NFPA News NFPA, CCEFP and Vanderbilt Bring the Future of Pneumatics to Pack Expo East | NFPA News As millennials enter the manufacturing workforce, work style differences with their older colleagues seem to attract more attention than the innovation strides that these young professionals and students are making. That won’t be true at PACK EXPO East (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia;…

NPR investigated why so many nurses are injured in patient transfers. More patient lifts would be a step forward, but more intuitive and capable patient transfer assist devices will be an even better step.

CCEFP is working on an answer. Project Testbed 4, Fluid Power Transfer Device.

http://www.npr.org/2015/02/04/382639199/hospitals-fail-to-protect-nursing-staff-from-becoming-patients

http://www.npr.org/2015/02/18/385786650/injured-nurses-case-is-a-symptom-of-industry-problems

http://www.npr.org/2015/02/11/383564180/even-proper-technique-exposes-nurses-spines-to-dangerous-forces

Hospitals Fail To Protect Nursing Staff From Becoming Patients Nursing employees suffer 35,000 back and other injuries nearly every year. But many career-ending injuries could be prevented if hospitals brought in new technology and taught "safe patient handling."