Hydraulics training

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Ensure your hydraulics specialists are experts in their field, competent to carry out a range of integrated work scopes

Level 1: Foundation hydraulics 3 daysFor people involved in the maintenance and operation of fluid power systems

What’s covered?• Basic hydraulic principles • Hydraulic symbols and notation• Pressure, flow and direction control valves• Hydraulic pumps• Hydraulic oils and contamination control• Introduction to accumulators• Introduction to proportional control• Basic electrical theory• Practical exercises• Health and safety

Level 2: Intermediate hydraulics 4 daysFor people with a level 1 qualification that are a plant manager, engineer, technician or craftsman involved in the maintenance and management of fluid power systems

What’s covered?• Pumps and associated control systems• Relief and unloader valves• Installation and commissioning procedures• Causes of pump failures• Health and performance monitoring• Control valves – pressure, flow and direction• Valve sizing and performance• Logic cartridge elements• Proportional control• Load holding and motion control• Priority flow control and rotary flow dividers• Hydraulic motor performance• Fixed and variable displacement controls• Logical troubleshooting techniques• Practical hydraulics• Health and safety linked to risk assessment

Our longstanding relationship with the British Fluid Power Association, active members of CETOP, allows us to deliver world class training for integrated fluid power systems and controls.

Developing competence and reducing risk