Level 1 Industrial Hydraulics

Service Description

Who will benefit? No prerequisites required. Any and all newcomers will benefit from this course. Fluid power industry professionals, maintenance technicians, machine operators, and sales representatives will be empowered with foundational knowledge. Even seasoned personnel will likely experience increased understanding of their foundational competencies. What is it about? This course correlates core fluid power principles with practical machine operation and maintenance duties. Procedures to ensure the safety of personnel and to prevent damage to machinery will be discussed. Introductory physics and fluid mechanics will be explained. Fluid power symbols appearing in schematics will be correlated to real-world componentry. The location of components in a hydraulic system will be identified and proper adjustment procedures demonstrated. Hands-on lab exercises will reinforce fluid power concepts, component locations, proper connections, and the effects of adjustments on system operations. Elimination of leaks by proper fitting selection and installation will be discussed. The significance of fluid cleanliness to system longevity and techniques to minimize ingression of contaminants will be presented. Length: 3 Days of Training Books: Industrial Hydraulic Textbook, CFC Training Binder, CFC Basic Hydraulic Lab Book Equipment: CFC Hydraulic Double Sided Trainer, Take-Apart/Cut-Away Components Outline: Safety -Lock-Out/Tag-Out -Confirming de-pressurized hydraulic lines Conductors & Connectors -Hose connectors, construction, sizing, ratings -Steel tubing Hydraulic Fundamentals Fluids & Reservoirs -Conductor flows and sizing -Filter use, locations and sizing, intake, return and pressure Actuators (Telescoping, Rams, Single Acting, etc.) -Construction, operation and applications -Regeneration circuits Pressure Controls -Construction, operation, and applications -Proper use of relief, reducing, sequence, counterbalance, unloading, and brake valves Pumps & Pumping Principles -Construction, operation, and applications of gear, vane, and piston pumps -Start-up and troubleshooting techniques Flow Controls & Flow Dividers -Construction, theory, and operation -Meter-in vs. meter-out, , pressure-comp. vs. non-compensated Directional Controls -Construction, operation, and applications -Single and pilot operated designs Accumulators & Accessories -Construction, theory, and operation -Pre-charge requirements and maintenance -Meter-in vs. Meter-out