International Fluid Power Society

💧 Build a Stronger Foundation in Hydraulics

Registration is now open for Part 1 of the IFPS Basic Hydraulics Web Seminar Series!

This opening session introduces fundamental hydraulic principles, including pressure, flow, force relationships, common components, and how energy is transmitted through a hydraulic system.

📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
💻 Online
🎤 Presented by Jerry McLain, CFPMHM, CFPAI, Altec Industries, Inc.

Each session builds on the previous one, but participants may attend individually or complete the entire three-part series.

Register now:
https://www.ifps.org/webseminar-registration-8102026

🧠 Test Prep Tuesday | Pneumatic Specialist

Small changes in filtration can have a significant effect on pneumatic-system performance.

Understanding the relationship between filtration ratings and pressure drop helps fluid power professionals select components that support clean, efficient, and reliable operation.

Think you know today’s answer? Review the question in the graphic and make your selection!

Continue preparing with the official Pneumatic Specialist study manuals, training modules, technical references, and other IFPS resources:

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Registration is now open for the 2026 IFPS Annual Meeting! 🎉

Join fluid power professionals September 20–24, 2026, at The Untitled Nashville Hotel at Bankers Alley in Nashville, Tennessee.

IFPS Meetings bring together industry professionals for networking, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and conversations that help move the fluid power industry forward.

Review the schedule, explore the Technical Workshop, reserve your hotel room, and register today:

https://buff.ly/MqHR3ud

We look forward to seeing you in Nashville! 🤝

How confident are you reading fluid power schematics? 🔍⚙️

The IFPS Fluid Power Symbology Guide brings commonly used hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical symbols together in one practical, 30-page reference based on ISO 1219-1 and 2.

The guide is permitted during IFPS certification tests, making it a valuable resource for exam preparation and everyday reference.

Your purchase includes a printed guide, and IFPS members also receive searchable online access through their account.

Build your confidence and keep essential symbols close at hand:

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Can your LMS do more for your workforce? 💻⚙️

If your company’s learning management system supports LTI, IFPS Training Modules can be made available directly through your organization’s learning platform.

Give employees convenient access to practical fluid power education—where they already learn.

Interested in bringing IFPS training to your team? Contact Donna Pollander at [email protected] to discuss your options.

Explore IFPS online training:
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🔧 Test Prep Tuesday — Hydraulic Specialist

Every hydraulic system begins with a source of mechanical energy.

This week’s Hydraulic Specialist question tests your understanding of a foundational term that connects the energy source to the rest of the hydraulic system.

Review the question in today’s graphic, choose your answer, and then check the explanation to see how you did. ✅

Preparing for the Hydraulic Specialist Certification? Explore IFPS study manuals, training modules, pretests, technical references, and additional preparation resources:

👉 https://buff.ly/1dAbRmM

💡 Build a Stronger Foundation in Fluid Power—At Your Own Pace

Whether you work in customer service, engineering, maintenance, sales, or another role supporting hydraulic systems, understanding the fundamentals makes technical conversations, troubleshooting, and everyday decisions easier.

The IFPS Fluid Power Fundamentals Training Modules provide one year of online, self-paced access covering:
✅ Basic hydraulic principles and calculations
✅ Fluid power symbology
✅ Pumps, valves, actuators, and accumulators
✅ Connectors, conductors, and reservoirs
✅ Fluids, contamination, and filtration

This course is a practical starting point for newcomers and a valuable refresher for experienced professionals who want to reinforce their core knowledge.

Strengthen your understanding and learn on your schedule:
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🚨 Introducing the Brand-New HS Online Pretest Bundle!
Preparing for the IFPS Hydraulic Specialist (HS) Certification test just became more convenient—and more comprehensive.
For the first time, you can access all seven HS pretests online:
✅ HS Pretest 1: Our original online pretest
✅ HS Pretests 2–4: Previously available only in the HS Study Manual—now online
✅ HS Pretests 5–7: Brand-new, online-exclusive pretests not found in the Study Manual
That means more questions, more practice, and more opportunities to identify the topics you should review before test day.
💲 IFPS Member Price: $49.95
💲 Retail Price: $69.95
Put your knowledge to the test and prepare with confidence!
👉 Access all seven HS Online Pretests:
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IFPS — Access Your Certification Documents Anytime

Need a copy of your IFPS certification certificate or wallet card? 📄

This quick video shows you how to access your My Account information and print your certification documents directly from your IFPS account.

Whether you need documentation for an employer, your professional records, or an upcoming job, your certification information is only a few clicks away.

▶️ Watch the step-by-step video:
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Log in, review your information, and keep your certification documents accessible when you need them.

🏆 Who has made a lasting impact on the fluid power industry?

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Fluid Power Hall of Fame! Help us recognize the innovators, educators, engineers, mentors, and industry leaders whose dedication has helped advance fluid power technology and strengthen our profession.

Eligible nominees must have at least 25 years of verifiable fluid power experience. You may nominate one living individual and one posthumous candidate.

📅 Deadline for 2027 consideration: April 15, 2027
👉 Submit your nomination: https://buff.ly/B4CUIOX

Don’t let an extraordinary career go unrecognized—nominate a deserving fluid power professional today!