Fluid Power Journal

What is Fluid Power?

Challenging Conventional Thinking By Andrew Smulski, President, Fluid Conveyance, Danfoss Power Solutions. If you were asked to envision a fluid power …

Technician to President: Jeff Hodges Becomes the 64th of IFPS

Welcoming a new era, Hodges brings 29 years of experience in the Fluid Power Industry. By Jeff Hodges. I was awestruck and honored when I was asked to be the …

Happy Fluid Power Professionals’ Day!

To everyone who works in the industry, the IFPS and Fluid Power Journal wish you a Happy Fluid Power Professionals

Facebook and Instagram Photo Contest

Enter before June 19th Follow us on Facebook (The IFPS) and Instagram (fluidpowersociety) and join in the fun by sending fluid power in action pics using …

June is Safety Month

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Take the responsibility to improve safety standards whenever an opportunity presents itself. Did you know that there are …

IFPS Committees Busy at Spring Meeting

IFPS conducted its spring meeting Feb. 27-March 2 in New Orleans, reporting that, even with a virtual option, attendance was more than 90% in person.  IFPS …

Grants for Educator Training Available

IFPS recently announced a grant program for educators to take their first certification test for free. Educators already certified through IFPS can use the …

IFPS Membership vs. Certification FAQs

Many people ask about the difference between certification and IFPS membership. Here are answers to that question and others we are frequently asked. Q: What …

HS Test Available in Spanish

IFPS recently released a Spanish-language version of the Hydraulic Specialist certification test. The new version was developed to provide greater …

Notable Words: Certification Benefits Professionals and Their Companies

By Thomas Blansett, CFPS, CFPAI, Technical Director, IFPS. Many articles about certification focus on benefits to the individual, and I certainly don’t …