New position paper on re-ending hose
BFPA has published a new position paper PP1 “Hose Re-Ending” on the BFPA website under “Technical Articles”. The paper essentially explains BFPA’s very clear position which is: “The BFPA’s position is that hose(s) shall not be re-ended”. The view of BFPA‘s industry experts, backed up by technical standards in the field, is that “it isimpossible to know whether an original hose has been stretched, crushed, degraded by sunlight or damaged by chemicals, the hose assembly safety, therefore, cannot be guaranteed if a new end is fitted on a used hose.” To read the full position paper, please visit www.bfpa.co.uk/technical/technical-articles
BFPA launches new membership benefit
BFPA has launched a brand new membership service called the ‘BFPA Business Support Service’ which will operate across four primary areas; Human Resources, Legal, Health & Safety and Tax. Just staying on top of your core business operations can be challenging enough without the burden of having to manage these unwelcome but essential, non-core activities. The new BFPA Business service is targeted at easing much of that burden and will do so absolutely free of charge to BFPA and BFPDA members. Members will now have access to a dedicated BFPA Business Advice Line – one number with four options covering: HR/employment, health & safety, legal, tax and VAT. Features of the new service include:
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BFPA Economic Seminar proves a success
BFPA’s 2018 Economic Seminar was held this year at the superb AMTC building in Coventry on 10 October and was a very successful members only event.
BFPA builds on social media platforms
Earlier this year BFPA committed to more engagement on social media and the latest numbers indicate it has been very worthwhrthwhile. For several years the BFPA had a group on LinkedIn but hadn’t really made the most of its company page; that has all changed now and we are regularly posting on LinkedIn in both areas and are pleased to say that our engagement levels and followers have increased hugely since the beginning of the year. In January we also launched our two new Facebook pages for BFPA: BFPA Official and BFPA Training Academy which are also gathering pace and growing well. We had always been active on twitter but have stepped up efforts with our two company twitter accounts: BFPA Official and BFPA Training Academy which has paid off too.
BFPA Technical Conference on ‘Managing Fluid and Lubricant Contamination’
The British Fluid Power Association held its new Technical Conference on ‘Managing Fluid and Lubricant Contamination’ on 10 and 11 September at the University of Bath.
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Managing Fluid & Lubricant Contamination Conference 10-11 September 2018
It's not too late to book for BFPA's conference on Managing Fluid & Lubricant Contamination, will take place between 10 – 11 September 2018 at Bath University and is aimed at OEMs and end-users responsible for hydraulic fluid and lubricant maintenance, filtration and condition monitoring.
National Oilwell Varco accredited to deliver CETOP Level 1 courses in hydraulics
BFPA Education and Training member National Oilwell Varco has been accredited to deliver CETOP Level 1 courses in Hydraulics. Following a rigorous audit by BFPA’s third party external verifier in June 2018, the company passed with flying colours and BFPA’s Membership and Training Director Martin Kingsbury presented the certificate to Tom McAllister, Director Education Services at National Oilwell Varco on 12 July.
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Congratulations to BFPA member SMC Pneumatics UK Limited who celebrated 40 years of trading in the UK in April 2018, with a series of celebrations in a huge fairground style big top in Milton Keynes and BFPA member Bosch Rexroth Limited has kicked off a Technology Showcase tour around the country where visitors can experience the world of connected engineering – from Connected Hydraulics and Smart Machines through to Smart Services and Connected Factories – as part of the event.
BFPA Technical Conference: Managing Fluid & Lubricant Contamination
80% of breakdown in hydraulic systems is due to contamination.
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BFPA Technical Conference Managing Fluid & Lubricant Contamination 10-11 September 2018
Bookings have now gone live for BFPA’s two-day technical conference on Managing Fluid & Lubricant Contamination, which will take place between 10 – 11 September 2018 at Bath University and is open to both members and non-members.
David Phillips wins BFPA’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
David Phillips was the winner of this year’s BFPA Lifetime Achievement Award announced at the Motion Control Industry Awards in Birmingham on 10 April 2018.
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