What you'll learn:
- How hydraulic systems operate
- How to read hydraulic circuit diagrams
- How to keep hydraulic systems operating
- How to select the correct hydraulic pipes
- Calculate flow rates and pressures
- How to trouble shoot hydraulic system issues
- Using drawings of hydraulic valves and understanding their function
Presented by the late Garnett Cross who was an industry leader in hydraulics.
Garnett provided in-person training and consulting for 47 years - 1974 - 2021. His clients included the major corporations in manufacturing, mining, military, shipping and rail.
The training has helped many organizations resolve expensive downtime and ongoing maintenance costs. In addition to the course material, Garnett will share some of my consulting experiences helping get plants back online and resolve ongoing maintenance costs.
Students from many countries have attended the courses including African states, United States, Emirates, Indonesia, and Europe.
The presentations include animated PowerPoint slides and demonstrations of hydraulic components.
Calculations are provided using metric units.
The course topics include:
Principles of Hydraulics
Compressibility of Hydraulic Fluid
Hydraulic Symbols
Two Cylinder Problem
Cleanliness of Oil
Cleanliness continued
Hydraulic and Mechanical Leverage
Design of Cylinders
Cylinders Oil Capacity
Cylinders in Parallel
Components of a Hydraulic Circuit
Sizing Check-list
Pipe sizes for 90 litres/minute
Pipe sizing with respect to turbulence of fluid
and Reynolds number
Hydrostatic Drives
Couplings and Reservoirs
Hose Identification and Couplings
Check Valves and Cartridge Valves
Pilot Operated Check Valves
Flow Control Valves
Pre-fill Valves
Directional Control Valves
Solenoid Valves
Solenoid operated valves with orifice
Externally piloted system with throttle plate
Gasket mounted relief valve
Unloading Valve
Fault Finding
Sequence Valve
Sequencing cylinders with sequence valves
Sequence and pressure reducing valves
Over center valve with hydraulic motor
Vane pump
Accumulators
At the end of the course two lectures are provided covering field experience and safety ideas for hydraulic systems.
The course includes resources which can be downloaded for future reference.
An advanced hydraulics course is available, this will help engineers, draftsmen and foremen in the design of hydraulic systems.
