Fluid Power Technology Conference (FPTC), presented annually in May and hosted in Milwaukee by print and digital magazine Fluid Power World, has this year expanded to a second event to be held in Cleveland from Nov. 19-20, 2019.

According to an announcement by parent company WTWH Media LLC, the conference brings together design engineers and maintenance personnel with fluid power manufacturers and industry experts. The event has a broad focus that includes information aimed at professionals who design, maintain, repair and operate machinery and equipment powered by both hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systems.

WTWH Media is also based in Cleveland; publisher Michael Ference said, “We’re excited to bring the FPTC to our hometown, which has always been a hub for manufacturers and users of fluid power technologies.” Ference referred to the Midwest city as home to some of the biggest and most well-known names in the industry.

The opening keynote presentation, “Five technologies that will change the future of fluid power,” will be presented by Dr. Joseph A. Kovach, president of Cleveland-based engineering consulting firm KoMotion Technologies Ltd. With its focus on motion and control technologies, Kovach’s firm has collaborated on several government contracts in the areas of advanced manufacturing technologies (AmTech), high efficiency pump-motor development and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP).

Also on hand will be Josh Cosford, operations manager of Higginson Equipment and director of communications for the Canadian Fluid Power Society; and Carl Dyke, founder of CD Industrial Group and a contributing editor for Fluid Power World. Dyke regularly presents live schematics at FPTC, with in-depth looks at mobile and industrial hydraulic systems, maintenance and troubleshooting.

FPTC Cleveland will feature plenary sessions led by industry experts, exhibitor presentations and technical “deep dives” on specific components and technologies. Technical sessions and topics include:

  • Solutions for hydraulic system design
  • Considerations for component selection
  • Productivity and efficiency for hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Advanced controls
  • Latest trends in fluid power

For more information, or to register for the conference, visit the website.