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SLIPPERY SLOPES Snow Groomers and the Corduroy Hills

Providing optimum conditions for snow sports requires a delicate balance of art and science. Snow groomers play a key role. Known for the distinctive corduroy-style pattern they leave behind, PRINOTH snow groomers create and maintain trails with smooth, compact snow for recreational and competitive uses at ski areas and resorts all over the world. PRINOTH, headquartered in Sterzing, Italy, is one of the leading manufacturers of snow groomers. The company also produces tracked utility vehicles and vegetation management machinery. Snow groomers are equipped with hydraulically operated blades, powered rotary tillers, and special attachments for shaping features such as half-pipes. The front blade plows and levels the snow, while the rear tiller breaks up and mixes layers to create snow with a good grip and even consistency. Finally, a large comb, or smoother, is By Mauro Mezzina, Global Sales and Application Leader, Industrial Division, Danfoss Power Solutions pulled along the surface to create the final finish.

With large steel and rubber tracks that disperse the vehicle’s weight and keep the center of gravity low, these machines traverse all kinds of terrain. However, for particularly steep slopes, specialty machines outfitted with a winch and long cable anchored to the slope are required.

The challenges

Snow grooming is not an easy task. The crews piloting the vehicles work in extreme conditions: snow, ice, steep slopes, and freezing temperatures. They often work at night after the ski area closes, racing against the clock to groom each trail before the facility opens again in the morning. Operators need efficient and technologically advanced equipment to get the job done as quickly as possible while keeping fuel costs in check.

For the operator, the “feel” of the machine is of the utmost importance. Operators need to have control in these conditions. They need the equipment to handle well and respond quickly to their inputs. Operators must constantly manage the machine speed and down-acting pressure of the implements.

PRINOTH also faced several machine-level challenges. An issue that many original equipment manufacturers face in working with electrohydraulic components is the complexity of wiring. There are limited digital electrohydraulic component options on the market today, from pumps to valves and beyond.

Another challenge resulted from the changing architecture of PRINOTH’s machines to meet Stage V emissions standards in the European Union. As smaller, lighter weight components were introduced, working pressures in some areas of the machine increased, particularly the hydrostatic transmission. PRINOTH needed hydraulic hoses for the high-pressure circuit and hydrostatic drive lines capable of operating at working pressures of 420 bar (6,092 psi).

The final challenge was a cavitation issue with the incumbent supplier’s hydraulic pump. If not corrected, cavitation can lead to premature pump failure, rendering the hydraulic work circuit inoperable.

The solutions

PRINOTH turned to Eaton Hydraulics, now part of Danfoss Power Solutions, to help solve these challenges. For a number of years, the company’s CMA advanced mobile valve has enabled several key technologies on PRINOTH’s top-of-the-line LEITWOLF machine. It has also markedly improved response time, contributing to improved operator experience and efficiency gains, while simplifying wiring through CAN communication.

The CMA advanced mobile valve is an electrohydraulic mobile valve that improves machine performance and operator productivity. Featuring onboard electronics and sophisticated software algorithms, the CMA valve provides flexible configuration, immediate communication,

The CMA/CMT valve on the PRINOTH LEITWOLF snow groomer.

and precise control. CMA valve sections feature independent metering, which uses two spools to control the supply and return flow for a single bidirectional actuator. Electronic independent metering of port flow provides infinite control flexibility.

The CMA section is capable of controlling both flow and pressure simultaneously on a service. By combining operator input with sensor data and logic, the valve can shift on the fly from pressure to flow control, a function that is nearly impossible with traditional systems. This removes the burden from the operator and results in smoother, more consistent snow.

The CMA valve has delivered a remarkable improvement in response time. Where older systems had a typical response time of 1.1 seconds, systems using the CMA valve can deliver response times as low as 0.15 seconds. The valve’s flow accuracy and high dynamic control enable this quick response and precision. For the operator, this results in a nearinstantaneous response to input commands, which enables precise control on the slopes and a smooth driving experience.

Additional technologies on the LEITWOLF machine enabled by the CMA valve include parametric joystick control, blade shake and float control, and automatic pressure control.

The CMA valve communicates via CAN, which helps simplify wiring throughout the machine. CAN communication requires only four wires per valve bank, instead of four wires per valve section with analog wiring. This results in time and cost savings in development and manufacturing. It reduces components such as wire bundles and harnesses, while dramatically shortening assembly labor time. In addition, reducing hosing and harnesses gives an advantage in regards to snow and ice accumulation.

To address the pump cavitation issue, PRINOTH again turned to Eaton Hydraulics, which sent an application engineer to PRINOTH’s Sterzing facility to design the right setup. Working on an actual machine, the engineer spent time determining which pump, porting, and routing would resolve the issue. The 420 open-circuit piston pump was selected as the go-forward component for the LEITWOLF machine.

To meet the high-pressure requirements for the circuit and hydrostatic drive lines, Eaton Hydraulics proposed its EC850 spiral hose assemblies. The EC850 hose is qualified to 500 bar (7,252 psi), high enough to meet the system’s working pressure of 420 bar (6,092 psi). As was the case for the pump, an application engineer spent time working on a LEITWOLF machine at PRINOTH’s facility to define and design the best routing for the hose.

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CMA valves, X20 pumps, and EC850 hose assemblies have been in use on PRINOTH’s LEITWOLF snow groomers since 2015. Particularly pleased with the CMA valve’s responsiveness and control, PRINOTH was interested in bringing the technology to its midrange BISON snow groomer. It asked Eaton Hydraulics to propose a solution that would reduce the valve’s cost while still allowing use of CMA sections on functions where it provides value.

Eaton Hydraulics’ engineering team developed several options, including a multivalve solution and a new concept for the CMA valve, which it named CMT and presented to PRINOTH. CMT would be a stackable section option for the CMA valve. Instead of independent metering, the CMT section would use the twin-spool architecture to independently control two separate machine functions; CMT would provide meter-in flow control only. Like CMA sections, CMT sections would be software configurable and feature CAN communication, onboard sensors, digital flow sharing, and electronic load sensing to provide precise flow control and high responsiveness.

By controlling two machine services from one section, instead of the one service that’s typical of sectional valves, CMT would reduce the total number of sections needed in a valve bank by as much as 50%, minimizing valve bank size, weight, and cost. The CMT section’s greatest advantage, however, would be enabling original equipment manufacturers like PRINOTH to tailor the high-tech CMA valve for all vehicle requirements. CMA sections could be used for services that demand superior precision and control, while streamlined CMT sections could be used for standard machine functions. The availability of two stackable section options would enable PRINOTH to reduce overall system cost without sacrificing performance.

CMT was not the lowest cost option, but PRINOTH engineers liked the single valve communication portal and simple wiring that comes with CMA's digital communication. Eaton’s engineering team started designing CMT in 2016, and PRINOTH tested early prototypes on a handful of machines, operating them on ski slopes for a season.

Throughout the development process, the team iterated on several design aspects, and spool geometry was one of the biggest. The performance and behavior of the valve depends on the design of the spool and how the notches are cut and sized. Digital flow sharing at the spool level was one of the key technical innovations involved in the development of CMT. To function correctly with CMA sections, CMT sections required software-configurable flow sharing. But since CMT sections contain two spools that control separate machine functions, flow sharing was required on each individual spool rather than the section.

With a tested and proven design in hand, PRINOTH replaced the load-sensing valves it had been using on its BISON model with CMA/ CMT valve banks, and production began in 2018.

The outcome

Today, 100% of the valves used on PRINOTH’s LEITWOLF and BISON models are CMA/CMT valves, now part of the Danfoss Power Solutions product portfolio. There are three valve banks on each machine – a front bank, rear bank, and tiller bank – which are each a combination of CMA sections and CMT sections.

PRINOTH cites several advantages in using the CMA/CMT valve. The simplified wiring, with the entire machine connected with the CMA system on the CAN network, has been a considerable one. The use of CMT sections, with their ability to control two machine functions, has enabled PRINOTH to reduce the total number of valve sections on the machine by 30%, from 13 to 9. The company has also been able to remove several external manifolds because many auxiliary valve functions are integrated into the CMA valve. This has reduced the number of components on the machine and also improved accuracy.

Feel for the operator has also improved; PRINOTH has extended it as a benefit into the midrange BISON model. This is one of the greatest technical contributions of the valve, according to operator feedback.

“It feels like an extension of my hand,” one operator told an Eaton Hydraulics engineer. While not a directly quantifiable factor, feel contributes to a better driving experience. Better control and handling enable the operator to complete the job in less time, resulting in lower fuel consumption, an important measure for snow groomers.

PRINOTH is investing in zero-emissions vehicles. In 2020, the company introduced two concept vehicles, including the LEITWOLF h2Motion, the first hydrogen-operated snow groomer in the world. With a hydrogen fuel cell drive and electric motor, the machine features power output of 400 kW/544 HP and a runtime of up to four hours. Included on the machine are CMA/T valves, X20 pumps, and EC850 hoses. The other concept vehicle introduced was the electric-powered HUSKY eMotion, with motor power of 200 kW/270 HP and runtime of up to three hours.

PRINOTH is investigating additional electrification opportunities, including its other snow groomer models. With a strategic focus on electrification, Danfoss Power Solutions is well positioned to carry on the Eaton Hydraulics legacy of partnership and innovation with PRINOTH. •

Fluid Power Shipments Grew in May

The latest data from the National Fluid Power Association shows in raw index data that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic shipments all increased in May when compared to April. The 12-month moving average of shipments for pneumatic, hydraulic, and total fluid power has been growing since February 2021. The year-to-date percent change for total fluid power shipments in May is 14.9%. The charts below are drawn from NFPA’s Confidential Shipment Statistics (CSS) program.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Shipments

Raw Index Data, Index: 2018=100

This graph of raw index data is generated by the total dollar volume reported to NFPA by CSS participants and compared to the average monthly dollar volume in 2018. For example, the May 2022 total dollar volume for pneumatic shipments is 112.2% of the average monthly dollar volume in 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100)

SHIPMENTS

MONTH TOTAL FLUID POWER TOTAL HYD. TOTAL PNEU.

Mar. 2022 15.0 15.8 9.3

Apr. 2022 13.7 15.5 8.0

May 2022* 14.9 17.0 8.4

*Preliminary data subject to revision.

Shipments – Cumulative year‐to‐date % change (2022 vs. 2021)

The table above is expressed in terms of cumulative percent changes. These changes refer to the percent difference between the relevant cumulative total for 2022 and the total for the same months in 2021. For example, May 2022 pneumatic shipments figure of 8.4 means that for the calendar year through May 2022, pneumatic shipments increased 8.4% compared to the same time-period in 2021.

Pneumatic, Mobile and Industrial Hydraulic Orders 12/12 Ratio

Each point on this graph represents the most recent 12 months of orders compared to the previous 12 months of orders. Each point can be read as a percentage. For example, 135.3 (the May 2022 level of the industrial hydraulic series) indicates that industrial hydraulic orders received from June 2021 to May 2022 were 135.3% of the orders received from June 2020 to May 2021. (Base Year 2018 = 100)

Total ‐ Hydraulic and Pneumatic Shipments 12 Month Moving Average

This graph of 12-month moving averages shows that in May 2022, the moving averages for shipments continued to increase across the board. (Base Year 2018 = 100)

Executive Profile

Certification Empowers Opportunity.

Rance Herren, CFPSD, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPS, CFPAI, Founder, Fluid Power SME

Q. How did you get started in the fluid power industry?

A. My first exposure to fluid power was as a machinist for a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer in my hometown in central Kansas. Who knew that first job would lead me to where I am today in owning a fluid power consulting firm?

Q. How and why did you get involved in IFPS, and what have you gained professionally and personally?

A. I first became involved with IFPS by attending a meeting in San Francisco in 2010. Shortly thereafter, I was asked to join the board of directors and was fortunate enough to become president in 2016. My involvement with IFPS has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. It has provided me the opportunity to meet and work with so many talented people with the same desire to give back to the industry that has provided us so much.

Q. Why did you pursue certification, and how has it helped your career?

A. I became certified as a fluid power specialist in 1994 to differentiate myself from my peers. Receiving and maintaining my certifications over the years has opened doors and provided opportunities that I would never have expected otherwise.

Q. What have you learned by working in this industry?

A. Fluid power is a diverse industry with many opportunities for one to find their own fit. With the right attitude and willingness to work hard, one can have a lifelong, lucrative, and satisfying career.

Q. Where do you see the industry heading in the next 10 years?

A. Computer control and automation will continue to drive how hydraulics and pneumatics are used in new applications, as will the push for electrification in areas that have been the traditional territory of fluid power. Our industry must be prepared to deal with that by improving efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and developing and adapting more hybrid technology. But perhaps the greatest long-term threat to fluid power is in large part one of our own making, and that is in recruiting, training, and retaining the next generation of talent to replace those who are leaving the industry. We must urgently address this head on or be prepared to cede the dominance of fluid power in many of industries’ applications.

Q. What advice would you give someone starting out in the industry?

A. Never stop learning. Even after 37 years in the business, I find that no matter how much I think I know, there is something new to learn every day.

Q. What are some of your hobbies and interests?

A. I like to travel to historic places, particularly in Europe, and am obsessed with seeing as many of the world’s great art museums as I can.

Q. What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?

A. Back in the day, before I made fluid power my career, I played guitar in rock bands. So even though I never became a rock star, I do have a 64-channel recording studio in my home where I write and record original music.

Newly Certified Professionals

May 2022

AUTHORIZED JOB PERFORMANCE PROCTOR George McLellan

PNEUMATIC SPECIALIST Philip Roberts Anthony Montabon, Loram

HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST Jordan Reisinger

Matthew Eckert, Gulf Controls Company

SPECIALIST

holds HS and PS certifications Anthony Montabon, Loram

CONNECTOR & CONDUCTOR

Jonathan Portes, EHM Robyn Martin, Ehm Company Hector Rodriguez, Electro Hydraulic Machinery Ron Cotton, Manitowoc Cranes Dillon Harbaugh, Manitowoc Cranes

INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC MECHANIC Nicholas Walker

Tyler Crabb, The Boeing Company Mark Mayberry, The Boeing Company John Nason, The Boeing Company

MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC

Thomas Johnson, AEP Adam Shanklin, AEP Anthony Withem, AEP Kelsey Eisenhut, Altec Industries Joshua Vogel, Altec Industries Brandon Jones, JTR Repair Forrest Magee, Serco

IFPS Annual Meeting Set for September

»IFPS’s ANNUAL MEETING takes place Sept. 26-29 at the Embassy Suites Downtown in San Diego.

Events kick off with a Sept. 26 technical workshop titled Electrohydraulic Control Systems. Tom Blansett, CFPAI, IFPS technical director, and Denis Poirier, CFPAI, training operations manager, Danfoss Power Solutions, present a review of proportional valve concepts, a discussion on basic amplifier principles and tuning strategies, and conclude with a deep dive into how to properly size proportional valves for optimum performance. The session includes team discussions, the interpretation of performance data, and exercises in valve sizing. The workshop starts at 8 a.m. and the cost is $150.

IFPS also hosts the Fluid Power Hall of Fame awards ceremony Sept. 28, when two inductees, including one posthumous, will be honored for significant contributions to the fluid power industry. To register, visit www.ifps.org.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All times are PDT

Monday, Sept. 26

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM....................................................Technical Workshop ............................ Topeka 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.......................................................... AI Presentations .......................Atchinson 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM........................................... Edgewater Grill (optional) ......Meet in lobby at 6:30

Tuesday, Sept. 27

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.....................Strategic Planning Committee Meeting ........Monterey Ballroom 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ................................Education Committee Meeting .........Monterey Ballroom 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ......................... Membership Committee Meeting ........Monterey Ballroom 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ......................................................... Hosted Lunch ............................. Atrium 12:30 PM -1:30 PM ....................Membership Committee Meeting cont .........Monterey Ballroom 2:15 PM - 5:15 PM............................................... San Diego Bay Tour ($) ......Meet in lobby at 2:15 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.................................................... Welcome Reception ..............Veranda Atrium 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM..The Smoking Gun - Cocktails & Tappas (optional) ......Meet in lobby at 9:15

Wednesday, Sept. 28

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ............................Certification Committee Meeting ........Monterey Ballroom 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM........................................................................................... Lunch (on your own) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM................................USS Midway Museum (optional) ......Meet in lobby at 1:30 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM........................... Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony ............................ Topeka

Thursday, Sept. 29

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ................................Marketing Committee Meeting .........Monterey Ballroom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ................................. Finance Committee Meeting .........Monterey Ballroom 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM ......................................................... Hosted Lunch ............................. Atrium 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM.......................................Board of Directors Meeting .........Monterey Ballroom 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM... Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Follow Up .........Monterey Ballroom

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Upcoming Virtual Training

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FLUID POWER FUNDAMENTALS

Waukesha County Technical College hosts an eight-week virtual course on fluid power fundamentals in partnership with IFPS. Classes will be held online with labs and streamed demonstrations and taught by WCT instructor, Wayne Buroker.

The series is aimed at professionals who would like an introduction to fluid power and the components that make up a system, including customer service representatives, engineers, maintenance technicians, and interested associates. When: The series will be streamed Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 pm (ET) from Aug. 18 to Oct. 6. Registration deadline is Aug. 11. Cost: IFPS members: $299. Nonmembers: $399. Attendees will earn 1.6 CEUs, and receive the Hydraulic Technology Workbook, and a certificate of completion from WCT.

Week 1: Introduction to Fluid Power

Week 2: Hydraulic Fluids

Week 3: Fluid Conductors & Seals

Week 4: Hydraulic Actuators

Week 5: Directional Control Valves

Week 6: Pressure Control Valves

Week 7: Hydraulic Pumps and Motors

Week 8: Reservoirs and Review

FLUID POWER MATH

Dan Helgerson, CFPAI, and Tom Blansett, CFPAI, conduct this seven-week series covering fundamental math skills and laying a foundation to calculate more complex formulas. When: Wednesdays, Oct. 5 through Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (ET). Cost: $199 for members and $299 for nonmembers. The fee includes a calculator, the Fluid Power Math book, and two-year access to the IFPS learning management system. Deadline to register is Sept. 14.

ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

Tom Blansett, CFPAI, IFPS technical director, and Denis Poirier, CFPAI, Danfoss training operations manager, present this day-long in-person workshop at the IFPS annual meeting in San Diego with virtual access available. The workshop is for anyone preparing for the hydraulic specialist certification test or those who want to broaden their understanding of electrohydraulic control systems. When: Sept. 26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (PT). Cost: $150.

Register at www.ifps.org/web-seminars.

Mark Your Calendar

ACCREDITED INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP

Aug. 23-25, Denver, CO

2022 IFPS ANNUAL MEETING AND HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

Sept. 26-29, San Diego, CA

FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

Oct. 12-13, Detroit, MI

2023 IFPS SPRING MEETING

Feb. 27-March 2, 2023, New Orleans, LA

2023 IFPS ANNUAL MEETING AND HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

Sept. 25-28, 2023, Milwaukee, WI

INTERNATIONAL FLUID POWER EXPOSITION

March 14-18, 2023, Las Vegas, NV

2024 IFPS SPRING MEETING

March 11-14, 2024, San Antonio, TX

For more information, visit www.ifps.org.

IFPS Updates PS Test and Study Manual

»IFPS HAS ANNOUNCED upgrades to the pneumatic specialist certification test and study manual. The PS upgrades reflect the knowledge and skills needed by today’s pneumatic specialists and aligns more closely with standardized pneumatics. Members may download the upgraded study manual free.

Updates to the certification study manual and test include: • The supply side of the manual and test have been scaled back. The Compressed Air & Gas Institute has a supply-side certification that the board of directors suggests you apply for if you want to focus on this aspect of pneumatics. For more information, visit www.cagi.org/personnel-certification/. • Streamlined equation formulas and text describe how to compute complex formulas for easier calculation. • Complex topics are reworded for easier comprehension, with additional examples and enhanced graphics to support the material.

There are several ways to prepare for the PS certification test. Visit www.ifps.org/ pneumatic-specialist-3 to access these training resources: • Online PS study manual pretests • Pneumatic interactive training modules • Recorded web seminar Outcome presentations • Pneumatic animated circuits for a visual understanding of schematics

Forming a study group is an excellent way to share strengths and knowledge. You can also attend a certification review training course. These are great for companies interested in certifying multiple personnel.

For more information, contact kpollander@ifps.org or visit www.ifps.org/certification-review-training.

IFPS Names Photo Contest Winners

»IFPS ANNOUNCED the winners in this year’s Fluid Power Professionals’ Day Photo Contest. The winners were, from left to right, Hector Rodriguez, Gwynne O’Kane, and Dan Turner. They each received a one-year membership to IFPS, valued at $75, which entitles them to all member benefits and an IFPS swag bag. Every year on June 19, IFPS celebrates Fluid Power Professionals’ Day to honor the men and women who make our vital industry a success.

IFPS Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

Certification Empowers Opportunity.

»IFPS HAS ANNOUNCED the induction of two fluid power professionals into the 2022 Fluid Power Hall of Fame.

IFPS will induct Robert E. Kraft and posthumously induct Frank S. Frick at an awards ceremony Sept. 28, during its annual meeting in San Diego. The Hall of Fame award acknowledges individuals who have dedicated their careers and made significant contributions to fluid power technology.

Kraft and his wife, Marie, founded Kraft Fluid Systems in 1972. The now employeeowned company addresses the growing need for integrated mobile hydraulic and electronic control systems. KFS serves 11 Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states. Setting a standard for employee education, training, and experience, KFS is an industry leader, and requires IFPS certification for all technical employee-owners. Kraft earned both CFPS and CFPE certifications early in his career. He has been an active member of IFPS and served on the board of directors from 2003 to 2008, leading as board president in 2007. Before his retirement, he was committed to the Fluid Power Distributors Association and the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce. In 1961, he earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Ohio University and then served three years in the U.S. Navy. During his naval service, he was awarded a patent for the inductive kick suppression solenoid. While employed at Paul Munroe Hydraulics, Kraft was a principal contributor to the first edition of the Lightning Reference Handbook, which became a standard fluid power reference book. More than 20 years ago, Bob and Marie established the Kraft Family Associate Professorship Awards. The professorships have provided monetary and professional support for the junior faculty in the department of engineering technology and management at Ohio University. “Throughout my career, I believed education, training, and experience lead to learning and competency,” he said.

Frank S. Flick (1906-1986) graduated from Loyola Academy and in 1927 earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois. He is credited with 56 patents, 42 of which were for improvements and innovations for both pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders. About 460 of his original cylinder dimensions are now incorporated into the NFPA cylinder standards. Along with his partner, William J. Reedy, Frank purchased the Miller Motor Company in 1942. Descendants of that company were Flick Reedy Company and Miller Fluid Power Company, which is now a division of Parker Hannifin. Flick received numerous awards, including three National Industrial Recreation Association Helms Awards for excellence in employee relations. He was awarded Citizen of the Year and an Americanism Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the First Partnership Award of the Labor-Management Association, the Senior Citizen of the Year Award from the Chicago Park District, and a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice decoration from Pope Paul VI. As early as 1957, Flick saw one of his inventions go into space: six tiny nuts were used to seal the highly corrosive fuel, helping to thrust four-pound Vanguard satellite 300 miles into the atmosphere. Implementing his fervor for education, Frank trained hundreds of his employees. He became known for his successful and effective employment policies and was known to have “trained the industry.”

Robert E. Kraft

Frank S. Frick

Written Certification Test Locations

Individuals wishing to take any IFPS written certification tests can select from convenient locations across the United States and Canada. IFPS is able to offer these locations through its affiliation with the Consortium of College Testing Centers provided by National College Testing Association.

Contact headquarters if you do not see a location near you. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.

If your test was postponed due to the pandemic, please contact headquarters so that we may reschedule.

TENTATIVE TESTING DATES FOR ALL LOCATIONS:

September 2022

Tuesday 9/13 • Thursday 9/29

October 2022

Tuesday 10/11 • Thursday 10/27

November 2022

Tuesday 11/8 • Thursday 11/17

December 2022

Tuesday 12/6 • Thursday 12/15

JOB PERFORMANCE TEST LOCATIONS

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Henderson, NV Las Vegas, NV North Las Vegas, NV Winnemucca, NV

NEW JERSEY

Branchburg, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ Lincroft, NJ Sewell, NJ Toms River, NJ West Windsor, NJ

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM Clovis, NM Farmington, NM Portales, NM Santa Fe, NM

NEW YORK

Alfred, NY Brooklyn, NY Buffalo, NY Garden City, NY New York, NY Rochester, NY Syracuse, NY

NORTH CAROLINA

Apex, NC Asheville, NC Boone, NC Charlotte, NC China Grove, NC Durham, NC Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Jamestown, NC Misenheimer, NC Mount Airy, NC Pembroke, NC Raleigh, NC Wilmington, NC

NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck, ND

OHIO

Akron, OH Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Fairfield, OH Findlay, OH Kirtland, OH Lima, OH Maumee, OH Newark, OH North Royalton, OH Rio Grande, OH Toledo, OH Warren, OH Youngstown, OH

OKLAHOMA

Altus, OK Bethany, OK Edmond, OK Norman, OK Oklahoma City, OK Tonkawa, OK Tulsa, OK

OREGON

Bend, OR Coos Bay, OR Eugene, OR Gresham, OR Klamath Falls, OR Medford, OR Oregon City, OR Portland, OR White City, OR

PENNSYLVANIA

Bloomsburg, PA Blue Bell, PA Gettysburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Lancaster, PA Newtown, PA Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Wilkes-Barre, PA York, PA

SOUTH CAROLINA

Beaufort, SC Charleston, SC Columbia, SC Conway, SC Graniteville, SC Greenville, SC Greenwood, SC Orangeburg, SC Rock Hill, SC Spartanburg, SC

TENNESSEE

Blountville, TN Clarksville, TN Collegedale, TN Gallatin, TN Johnson City, TN Knoxville, TN Memphis, TN Morristown, TN Murfreesboro, TN Nashville, TN

TEXAS

Abilene, TX Arlington, TX Austin, TX Beaumont, TX Brownsville, TX Commerce, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Denison, TX El Paso, TX Houston, TX Huntsville, TX Laredo, TX Lubbock, TX Lufkin, TX Mesquite, TX San Antonio, TX Victoria, TX Waxahachie, TX Weatherford, TX Wichita Falls, TX

UTAH

Cedar City, UT Kaysville, UT Logan, UT Ogden, UT Orem, UT Salt Lake City, UT

VIRGINIA

Daleville, VA Fredericksburg, VA Lynchburg, VA Manassas, VA Norfolk, VA Roanoke, VA Salem, VA Staunton, VA Suffolk, VA Virginia Beach, VA Wytheville, VA

WASHINGTON

Auburn, WA Bellingham, WA Bremerton, WA Ellensburg, WA Ephrata, WA Olympia, WA Pasco, WA Rockingham, WA Seattle, WA Shoreline, WA Spokane, WA

WEST VIRGINIA

Ona, WV

WISCONSIN

La Crosse, WI Milwaukee, WI Mukwonago, WI

WYOMING

Casper, WY Laramie, WY Torrington, WY

CANADA ALBERTA

Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Fort McMurray, AB Lethbridge, AB Lloydminster, AB Olds, AB Red Deer, AB

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Abbotsford, BC Burnaby, BC Castlegar, BC Delta, BC Kamloops, BC Nanaimo, BC Prince George, BC Richmond, BC Surrey, BC Vancouver, BC Victoria, BC

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MANITOBA

Brandon, MB Winnipeg, MB

NEW BRUNSWICK

Bathurst, NB Moncton, NB

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

St. John’s, NL

NOVA SCOTIA

Halifax, NS

ONTARIO

Brockville, ON Hamilton, ON London, ON Milton, ON Mississauga, ON Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON North Bay, ON North York, ON Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON Welland, ON Windsor, ON

QUEBEC

Côte Saint-Luc, QB Montreal, QB

SASKATCHEWAN

Melfort, SK Moose Jaw, SK Nipawin, SK Prince Albert, SK Saskatoon, SK

YUKON TERRITORY

Whitehorse, YU

UNITED KINGDOM

Elgin, UK

GHAZNI

Kingdom of Bahrain, GHA Thomasville, GHA

EGYPT Cairo, EG

JORDAN

Amman, JOR

NEW ZEALAND

Taradale, NZ

CFPAI

Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructor

CFPAJPP

Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor

CFPAJPPCC

Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor Connector & Conductor

CFPE

Certified Fluid Power Engineer

CFPS

Certified Fluid Power Specialist (Must Obtain CFPHS & CFPPS)

CFPHS

Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist

CFPPS

Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist

CFPECS

Certified Fluid Power Electronic Controls Specialist

CFPMT

Certified Fluid Power Master Technician (Must Obtain CFPIHT, CFPMHT, & CFPPT)

CFPIHT

Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician

CFPMHT

Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician

CFPPT

Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Technician

CFPMM

Certified Fluid Power Master Mechanic (Must Obtain CFPIHM, CFPMHM, & CFPPM)

CFPIHM

Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic

CFPMHM

Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic

CFPPM

Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Mechanic

CFPMIH

Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Hydraulics (Must Obtain CFPIHM, CFPIHT, & CFPCC)

CFPMMH

Certified Fluid Power Master of Mobile Hydraulics (Must Obtain CFPMHM, CFPMHT, & CFPCC)

CFPMIP

Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Pneumatics (Must Obtain CFPPM, CFPPT, & CFPCC)

CFPCC

Certified Fluid Power Connector & Conductor

CFPSD

Fluid Power System Designer CFPMEC (In Development) Mobile Electronic Controls

CFPIEC (In Development) Industrial Electronic Controls

Tentative Certification Review Training

IFPS offers onsite review training for small groups of at least 10 persons. An IFPS accredited instructor visits your company to conduct the review. Contact kpollander@ifps.org for details of the scheduled onsite reviews listed below.

HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST

Aug. 23-26, Charlotte, NC. Contact mzanon@hydeparkpartners.us Livingston & Haven. Written test: Aug. 26. Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Fairfield, OH. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. Written test Sept. 1. Oct. 25-28, Charlotte, NC. Contact mzanon@hydeparkpartners.us Livingston & Haven. Written test: Oct. 28.

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Aug. 8-11, Fairfield, OH. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. Written test: Aug. 11.

CONNECTOR & CONDUCTOR

Nov. 15-16, Fairfield, OH. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. Written test Nov. 17.

MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC

Oct. 10-12, Fairfield, OH. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. Written and JP test Oct. 13. Online review for written test. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. IFPS members can email askus@IFPS.org for a 20% off coupon code. Test fees not included.

INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN

Onsite review training for small groups. Contact IFPS for details.

MOBILE HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN

For dates, call 513-874-3225 or contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com.

PNEUMATIC TECHNICIAN and PNEUMATIC MECHANIC

For dates, call 513-874-3225 or contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com.

JOB PERFORMANCE TRAINING

Online review. Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com. Reviews includes stations 1-6 of the IFPS mechanic and technician job performance tests. Members can email askus@IFPS.org for a 20% coupon code. Test fees not included. To register, contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com.

LIVE DISTANCE LEARNING JOB PERFORMANCE STATION REVIEW

Contact info@cfcindustrialtraining.com for information.

Web

MARKETPLACE

www.hiigroup.com

HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. • CIRCLE 122

No Compromise on Quality or Performance Established in 1976 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California, Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) is a leading provider of pneumatically driven hydraulic pumps, portable and skid mounted high pressure hydrostatic test units and accumulator charging units on a global basis. Since inception, HII has maintained an intense focus on design and engineering, striving to stay at the forefront of fluid power technological advances. Proudly made in the USA. When reliability counts, depend on the strength of a leader…HII, the leading name in high pressure pumps and gas boosters.

www.inserta.com www.adaconn.com

Adaconn® + Inserta® offer a variety of components including flange adapters and connectors, ball valves, check valves, pressure controls, and modular fittings that can be used to make smartly designed compact hydraulic systems. A large inventory of finished components allows most standard items to ship from stock. Custom components and assemblies are available.

Visit our website to learn more about our expanding product offerings.

www.jasonindustrial.com

JASON INDUSTRIAL® offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial hose, couplings and accessories along with hydraulic hose, fittings and crimping equipment to distributors throughout the Americas. Jason Industrial operates distributor centers throughout North, Central and South America. You can feel confident in the quality and integrity of our products, the speed and efficiency at which they are delivered, and the expertise and customer focus that our local representatives are committed to providing.

www.flangelock.com

The FlangeLock™ Tool is the ultimate contamination control tool for protecting your hydraulic systems. It allows for the simple sealing of open SAE code 61, 62 & CAT-Style hydraulic flanges without tools. Constructed from lightweight aluminum. Easy on, easy off. Offers a leakproof solution to hydraulic system and environmental cleanliness. FlangeLock™ Tools stop the mess!

Have a Purchase Order? Please email to sales@flangelock.com or fax to 203-622-1238

www.mainmanufacturing.com

Main's website provides quick access to the 120 page catalog that includes popular styles of MAIN Manufacturing’s extensive offering of carbon and stainless Hydraulic Flanges and Components – ready for immediate shipment. Metric ordering information, weld specs, and dimensional information included. The “Quick Reference Guide” helps specify less popular items often stocked or quickly manufactured (generally 3-4 days) at our US plant. “Create-AFlange” offers more parts than the catalog — by picture. If it’s not here, or for questions, E-mails may be sent to get your answer quickly.

1-800-521-7918 info@mainmfg.com