Fluid Power Journal

John Groot Receives IFPS Emeritus Certification Status

John Groot awarded Emeritus Certification status during the IFPS 2018 Annual Meeting. Mr. Groot is the second recipient of the IFPS’ Emeritus Certification …

Tools for Success

Ways to prepare for a certification test or to enhance your knowledge base: Animated Circuits: These animated presentations are available on flash drives and …

Register for IFPS 2019 Spring Meeting

Join us on March 11-14, 2019, as the IFPS holds its 2019 Spring Meeting at The Embassy Suites, Savannah, Georgia. This is a great way to network with …

Fluid Power Hall of Fame Nominations Are Being Accepted for the Inaugural Class of 2019

The success of the fluid power industry, both in hydraulics and in pneumatics, is not in its hardware, pumps, valves, cylinders, and hoses, but rather the …

IFPS to Roll Out a New Membership Perks Program

Enjoy member-only discounts and corporate rates on everything from pizza and the zoo, to movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels. With over 302,000 offers …

Preparing for Success: The Hydraulic Specialist Certification Study Manual Update

By Denis Poirier, Jr., CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPCC, CFPHS, CFPIHM, Vice President of Certification, The Eaton Corporation – Hydraulics Group Advancements in …

IFPS 2018 Annual Meeting

The IFPS 2018 Annual Meeting recently took place in Williamsburg, VA where the 2019 Board of Directors nomination slate was approved. The 2019 Board positions …

Understanding Hydraulic Stiffness of a System

Hydraulic Stiffness It is generally misunderstood that hydraulic fluid is incompressible when, in fact, it can compress when placed under pressure. Any system …

IFPS Announces 2019 President

9The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is pleased to announce, Timothy M. White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS was elected the 59th president of IFPS during …

Important Announcement

To IFPS Members and all Certified Individuals, IFPS will launch a new Website in the upcoming weeks. It is imperative we have a valid, unique e-mail address on …