Hydraulic System Lessons

Design and repair training for all skills and requirements

1-3 How Basic Hydraulics System Work

• HI03 - Compare Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical
• HI04 - Basic Hydraulic Components
• HI05 - Basic Hydraulic Circuits
• HS01 - Operate Hydraulic Equipment Safely
• HI01 - What Hydraulics Is Used For
• HI02 - Understand Fluid Power Uses
• HI06 - Tractor Hydraulics Example

1-3 Working Safely with Hydraulics

• HS01 - Operate, Hydraulic Equipment Safely
• HS02 - Start-up and Shut-down Equipment Safely
• HS03 - Health and Safety Requirements
• HS04 - Risks from using Fluid Power

3-5 Fluid Power Forumlas and Fundamentals

• HF01 - General Hydraulic Theories
• HF02 - Hydraulic Pressure Formulas
• HF03 - Hydraulic Flow Formulas
• HF04 - Hydraulic Power Formulas
• HF05 - Flow and Pressure Control Basics
• HF06 - Motor Control Circuit Basics

2 - 5 Basic Hydraulic Principles Explained

• HP03 - Hydraulic Symbols Explained
• HP01 - Basic Control Principles
• HP04 - Fluid Contamination Control
• HP05 - Understanding Hydraulic Fluid
• HP06 - Noise in Hydraulic Systems
• HP02 - Hydraulic Design Priorities

2 - 6 How Pumps + Motors Work

• HD01 - Hydraulic Pump Review
• HD02 - Gerotor Pumps and Motors
• HD03/4 - Gear Pumps and Motors
• HD05/6 - Vane Pumps and Motors
• HD07/8 - Axial Piston Pumps and Motors
• HD09 - Raial Piston Pumps
• HD011 - LSHT Motors
• HD012 - Pump Controllers

2 - 6 How Hydraulic Valves Work

• HV01 - Check Valve Basics
• HV02 - Check Valve Pro
• HV03 - Directional Valve Basics
• HV04 - Directional Valves Pro
• HV05 - Pressure Relief Valve Basics
• HV06 - Pressure Relief Valves Pro
• HV07 - Flow Control Valve Basics
• HV08 - Flow Control Valves Pro
• HV09 - Pressure Reducing Valve Basics
• HV10 - Pressure Reducing Valves Pro
• HV11 - Sequence Valve Basics
• HV12 - Sequence Valves Pro
• HV13 - Proportional Valve Basics
• HV14 - Servo and Proportional Valve Pro
• HV15 - Counterbalance Valve Basics
• HV16 - Counterbalance Valves Pro

2 - 6 How Cylinder Actuators Work

• HA01 - Hydraulic Cylinder Basics
• HA02 - Hydraulic Cylinder Pro
• HA03 - Hydraulic Rotary Actuators
• HA04 - Cylinder/Valve Sizing Example

2 - 6 How Hydraulic Power Units Work

• HU01 - Power Unit Basics
• HU02 - Power Unit Pro
• HU03 - Power Unit Design Example

2 - 5 How Ancillary Equipment Works

• HE01 - Hydraulic Filters
• HE02 - Hydraulic Filters Pro
• HE03 - Hydraulic Accumulators
• HE04 - Hydraulic Accumulators Pro
• HE05 - Pipework and Fittings
• HE06 - Pipework and Fittings Pro
• HE07 - Hydraulic Hose Fittings
• HE08 - Identify Hydraulic Hose
• HE09 - Pipework Sizing Guide
• HE10 - Fitting Assembly Guide

2 - 6 Safe Operation and Maintenance Procedures

• HS02 - Health and Safety Requirements
• HS03 - Start-up and Shut-down Procedures
• HS04 - Risks from using Fluid Power
• HM01 - Design Features for Longer Life
• HM02 - PU Maintenance Examples
• HM03 - Maintenance Procedures
• HM04 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting Tool

2 - 6 Instrumentation and Testing Procedures

• HT01 - Instrumentation Types, Operation
• HT02 - Hydraulic Testing Examples

4-6 Hydraulic System Design Strategies

• HG01 - Industrial Sandwich Design
• HG02 - Mobile Design Strategy
• HG03 - Cartridge Design Strategy
• HG04 - Pilot Control Design Strategy
• HG05 - Load Control Strategy
• HG06 - Proportional Control Strategy

4-6 Hydraulic Circuit Design Examples

• HC01 - Power Supply CIrcuits
• HC02 - Safety CIrcuit Features
• HC03 - Understanding System Loads
• HC04 - Understanding Dynamic Effects
• HC05 - Circuit Design Options
• HC06 - Load Control Fundamentals
• HC07 - Logic Circuit Designs
• HC08 - Hydrostatic, Closed Circuit Designs
• HC09 - Hydraulic Simulation Program

4 - 6 System design projects

• HW01 - Operate Skidsteer Vehicle
• HW02 - Maintain Skidsteer Vehicle
• HW03 - Scissor Lift Design Project
• HW04 - Reservoir Sizing Example
• HW05 - Motor Sizing Example

4 - 6 Hydraulic System Repair and Design Guides

• HM04 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting Tool
• HE06 - Hydraulic Fitting Assembly Guide
• HE08 - Hydraulic Hose Register Builder
• HA04 - Cylinder/Valve Design Guide
• HU03 - Power Unit Design Guide
• HE09 - Pipework Sizing Guide
• HE06 - Hydraulic Fitting Assembly Guide

4-6 Hydraulic Calculators and Unit Conversion

• List of Hydraulic Calculators
• Selected Hydraulic Calculators
• Pump Suction and Pipe Loss Calculator
• Viscosity Calculator
• CBL Valve Cracking Pressure
• Unit Conversion
• Polynomial Curve Formula
• Periodic Table Game
• Boiling Temperatures
• Centrifuge Speed

Check how much you know?

• HQ01 - Identify the course modules you need
• HQ - Quiz trial
• HQ02 - Quiz modules part 1
• HQ03 - Quiz modules part 2

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