Mechanical
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Basic Industrial Hydraulics 40 hours
This course covers the laws applied to hydraulics and describes the basic categories for hydraulics and hydraulic components. Hands-on exercises will take participants through the dismantling, identification and reassembly of hydraulic components. Topics include:
- Pumps
- Actuators
- Valves and fluid conditioning components
- Hydraulic circuits including a description of ANSI (NFPS) hydraulic symbols found on schematics used for circuit plumbing.
- Circuit plumbing
- Troubleshooting techniques pertaining to pressure, pressure differential, flow, velocity, and horsepower.
Basic Industrial Pneumatics 40 hours
This course covers the laws applied to pneumatics and describes the basic categories for pneumatic components. Hands-on lab exercises will take participants through the dismantling, identification, and re-assembly of pneumatic components. Topics include:
- Compressors
- Actuators
- Valves and media conditioning componentsPneumatic circuits including a description of ANSI (NFPS) pneumatic symbols found on schematics used for circuit plumbing.
- Circuit plumbing
- Troubleshooting techniques pertaining to pressure, pressure differential, flow and velocity.
Basic Hydraulic/Pneumatics Overview 16 hours
This course outlines the similarities and differences between hydraulics and pneumatics. Hands-on exercises will demonstrate a minute portion of what the field of hydraulics and pneumatic is all about. Topics include:
- Circuits and circuit plumbing
- Valves and Actuator configurations and applications
- Rigidity of hydraulics vs. the compressibility of gases.
- ANSI (NFPS) hydraulics and pneumatic symbols found on schematics used for circuit plumbing
- Basic Troubleshooting
Bearings and Lubrication 16 hours
This course will assist participants in determining which type of bearing should be used for the job. If you have regular bearing failure on a machine, is it a bearing problem or a lubrication problem? This course will explain what to look for. Linear, axial thrust and radial load bearings are just a few of the bearings to be discussed. Oil, grease, solid and synthetic lubricants top the list in lubrication.
Electrical Control of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 40 hours
This course will take participants through the working operations of the electrical and electronic devices used for controlling and measuring a hydraulic or pneumatic system’s performance. The course contains various hands-on lab exercises consisting of component identification, disassembly, reassembly, setting up, testing and troubleshooting. Topics include:
- Electromechanical components
- Proportional valve and drive cards
- Zero set, set points, gains
- Acceleration and deceleration ramp velocities
- Linear variable differential transformers for closed inner and outer loop feedback
- Tachometers and summing junctions
- Switches and transducers for pressure, temperature, flow, and actuator/slide position
- Wiring diagrams for 2-7 pin Amphenol connectors and Amphenol port blocks.
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Schematics 24 hours
This course offers a detailed description of ANSI (NFPS) hydraulic and pneumatic symbols found on schematics used for circuit plumbing and troubleshooting. Some electrical symbols and logic will be covered so that the participant will be able to diagnose the problems as mechanical or electrical. Course will include hands-on exercises demonstrating circuit plumbing and troubleshooting techniques pertaining to pressure, pressure differential, flow, velocity and horsepower.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Industrial Hydraulic Equipment 32 hours
This course introduces participants to the fundamental tools for hydraulic system troubleshooting. Course will include hands-on exercises demonstrating circuit diagnostics using flow meters and pressure gages. Topics include:
- Troubleshooting techniques for each component and accessory group.
- ANSI (NFPS) hydraulic symbols found on schematics used for circuit plumbing and troubleshooting
- Circuit diagnostics
- Hydraulic system maintenance tips
- Troubleshooting techniques pertaining to pressure, pressure differential, flow, velocity and horsepower.
Pump Analysis 40 hours
This course introduces the fundamental tools for hydraulic pump trouble-shooting. Course will include hands-on exercises demonstrating troubleshooting, adjustments and repair procedures. Topics include:
- Trouble-shooting techniques for each pump group (gear, vane, and piston)
- Various ANSI (NFPS) hydraulic pump symbols found on schematics
- Using flow meters and pressure gage
- Pump/motor coupling alignment
- Troubleshooting techniques pertaining to pressure, pressure differential and slippage.
Spindle Repair 24 hours
This course will introduce participants to the skills necessary to properly examine, teardown and repair/replace spindle components. Topics include:
- Trabon technology – troubleshooting and proper repair of components to bring a lube system back on line.
- Types of seals and sealing designs used on spindles
- Clean-up, tear-down and inspection of the spindle and various components
- How to order replacement parts
- Parts layout and proper assembly of spindles
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