National Technology Transfer Industrial Training
National Technology Transfer, Inc. presents

Hydraulics: 2-day Classroom On-Site Training

This on-site training class is also available as Public Schedule Seminar.

 Learn the basic hydraulic components, how they work, and their function in a hydraulic circuit. You will be able to understand and interpret hydraulic schematics, and implement safe work practices.

Course Description/Agenda

Learn the basic hydraulic components, how they work, and their function in a hydraulic circuit. You will be able to understand and interpret hydraulic schematics, and implement safe work practices.

The extreme flexibility of hydraulic elements can create a number of problems. Participants learn how fluids must be positively confined through the entire system and prevented from going anywhere except where we want them to go.

There is no magical way to troubleshoot a hydraulic system; it is the logical analysis of basic facts and principles. Through the hands-on hydraulic trainers you will construct, operate and troubleshoot systems using common hydraulic components.

Client favorite related courses and combinations:

Vibration Analysis
Precision Shaft Alignment
Bearings & Lubrication
Centrifugal Pumps
PLCs
ControlLogix
VFDs
HVAC

2012 NFPA 70E? - Arc Flash Electrical Safety / Look at what they are saying...

"Excellent trainer aids."
- Paul McLaughlin MWRD

"The instructor did an incredible job. He knew much about history of devices not otherwise listed in text. The pace was fast enough to keep subject interesting, however slow enough to provide understanding."
- Scott Helbing

Who Should Attend

This is a basic course, without any prerequisites, that helps you develop a solid foundation to build your troubleshooting knowledge and skills. So don?t worry if you?ll benefit from this class, because we?ve taught people at all skill levels and different backgrounds.

People who will benefit from attending this course include:

Mechanics
Maintenance Technicians
Energy management personnel
Plant & facility maintenance technicians
Building engineers
Building managers & superintendents
Plant & facility managers
Stationary engineers
Owners & managers
Anyone who needs cross-training on Fluid Power & Hydraulic Systems

What You'll Learn

In this course you will learn how to:

Troubleshoot a lack of pressure in the system
Diagnose why there is not any fluid in the system
Use measurement instruments detects true cavitations
Find the cause of a frequently blown shaft seal on a hydraulic pump
Discover the sources of excessively high fluid temperature
Find the cause of excessive high fluid pressures

Course Agenda

Principles and Laws

Force, flow and pressure
Work and power
Pascal?s law
Pressure/flow relationships
Pressure/force relationships
Pumps
Positive displacement only: gear, vane, piston
Operation principles
Efficiencies comparison
Pressure compensation

Hydraulic Motors

Three major types
Principles of operation
Basic circuit considerations

Cylinders

Types of construction
Seals
Design considerations
Regeneration
Cushions
Sizing of cylinders
Troubleshooting

Fluids

Types/characteristics
Filtration
Cavitation
Fluid analysis

Auxiliary Devices

Accumulators
Heat exchangers
Reservoirs

Flow Controls

Nonpressure compensated
Pressure compensated
Flow control placement
Temperature compensated
Pressure intensification

Typical Circuits

Pressure Controls
- Relief valves: simple and compound
- Sequence valves
- Pressure reducing valves
- Unloading valves
- Counterbalance valves
- Principles of operation
- Symbols
Directional Controls
- 2-way, 3-way and 4-way valves
- Manual, solenoid and pilot operation
- Open, closed and other center conditions
- Internal and external pilot
- Valve terminology and symbols