Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP)

03/10/2017

CCEFP's Project AME at IFPE 2017

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

01/18/2017

CCEFP 2017 Webinar Series launches next week!

01/18/2017

Is the sun rising or setting on the industry?

http://www.fluidpowerworld.com/sun-rising-setting-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

01/18/2017

The State of Fluid Power Research

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

The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power is a network of academic researchers and industry experts advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology and

01/18/2017

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

Project AME leveraged large-scale additive manufacturing technologies to explore the potential of these processes in the construction industry

09/07/2016

This is amazing!

Day of the Dozers is an event where children can experience the thrill of operating a piece of construction equipment with a trained and experienced operator while helping to raise funding for Children's Minnesota

08/24/2016

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

08/24/2016

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

08/10/2016

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

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

12/25/2015

Adult-sized sandbox with adult-sized toys!

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_29300503/hastings-business-be-featured-abcs-shark-tank?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook

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

10/03/2015

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

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...