This course aims to provide a strong fundamental in hydraulics system with the understanding of the basic knowledge in hydraulics controls and circuit. The participant will be provided with the knowledge and skills to achieve better productivity and performance in their specific work environments.  The course aims to:

• Provide the participants with a basic knowledge of system components and functions of hydraulics.

• Help the participant to build up a better understanding of the fundamental controls and circuit of s hydraulics systems.

• Provide the participant with knowledge of oil properties and requirements of hydraulic oils.

• Provide middle management managers, maintenance supervisors and technicians with a program of instructions which will achieve better productivity and performances.

TARGET GROUP

Middle managers, maintenance supervisors and technicians who are involved in the operation and maintenance of automated hydraulic systems.  

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

For each of the topic covered, the students are first taught the basic concepts. The principle of operation and its practical implementation are then covered.   Demonstrations will be conducted and explanations will be given to lead the participants into various applications of the hydraulics system in the industries.  Participants will then perform hands on activities to explore and describe components, functions and circuits of the hydraulics system.   

TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE

Day 1

Module 1:  Introduction to hydraulics system.

Objective:

• To be familiarized with the physical principles of hydraulics system.
• To describe and explain the hydraulic circuits, components and functionalities of hydraulics system of automated line.
• To describe the safety regulations involving hydraulics system.

1.1. Physical principles of hydraulics system.

1.2. Functions and uses of hydraulic components.

1.3. Safety regulations involving hydraulics.

Module 2 : Generate flow and pressure in hydraulics system.

Objective:

• To describe the usage of liquid in generating and transferring energy in hydraulics system.
• To be familiarized with the generation of flow and pressure of hydraulics system 

2.1 Use of a liquid, oil for energy transmissions and flow generation.

2.2 Describe the generation of flow in a hydraulics system.

2.3 Describe the generation of pressure in hydraulics system.

Day 2

Module 3: Measure and calculate flow in hydraulics system.

Objective:

• To conduct measurements of the volumetric flow from hydraulics pump using a flow meter or the bucket and stop watch techniques.
• To perform calculation of the fluid velocity for a given conductor in a hydraulic system.

3.1 Measure the volumetric flow from a hydraulics pump using a flow meter

3.2 Measure the volumetric flow from a hydraulics pump using a bucket and stop watch

3.3 Calculate the average fluid velocity inside a fluid conductor

Module 4: Recognize and build hydraulics system with ANSI sysmbols.

Objective:

• To be able to recognize and draw the various combinations of components in hydraulics system using ANSI symbols.
• To be able to build and design a hydraulics system by applying the knowledge of ANSI sysmbols. 

4.1 Recognize and draw hydraulics ANSI symbols

4.2 Build up a hydraulics system using ANSI symbols.

Day 3

Module 5: Measure and calculate flow in hydraulics system.

Objective:

• To be able to describe the sequences of motion in a given hydraulics system and recognize the operating status.
• To be familiarized with the cylinder and the sizing as well as the various control methods used in hydraulics system.

5.1 Recognize motion sequences and operating status of hydraulics systems

5.2 Cylinder and value sizing

5.3 Direct and indirect manual controls

5.4 Direct and indirect cylinder stroke controls

Day 4

Module 6: Measure and calculate flow in hydraulics system.

Objective:

• To apply logical switches with AND and OR functions in a hydraulic systems.
• To be familiarized with time operated controls with Time Delay Valves as well as the pressure controls with Pressure Sequencing Valves.
• To perform troubleshooting for a given hydraulic systems in performing various control operations.

6.1 Logical AND/OR functional of switches on signals

6.2 Time operated controls with Time Delay Valves

6.3 Pressure controls with Pressure Sequencing Valves

6.4 Trouble shooting in simple hydraulic controls