The life of Otto J. Maha A Fluid Power Pioneer!
Born 1907 Died 1999 Crane Tech 1924 Barco Mfg. Co.
Hannifin Co Draftsman 1930 Design Engineer 1935 Chief Engineer
Hi-Power Riveter 1935 Cleveland Machine Tool Show 19 patents
Hannifin Co Draftsman 1930 Design Engineer 1935 Chief Engineer 1937 Vice president
1950’s President Hannifin Co. 1960’s Vice President Parker Hannifin Corp.
1945 NCFP IIT sponsor 1949, 1950, 1952 Conference director
NFPA –First Meeting May 19, 1953
ANSI committee B 93
1967 Induction to MSOE Fluid Power Hall of Fame
ISO organizing 1969
1979 Forced into retirement
$4 million
Inventor, Promoter of fluid power technology, and Engineering Standards, Executive, Philanthropist