Advanced Hydraulics
Advanced Hydraulics is a 5-day course for experienced professionals covering advanced system design, electro-hydraulic controls, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to manage high-performance hydraulic systems efficiently and safely.
Description
This 5-day course builds on basic hydraulics, providing in-depth skills in advanced system design, optimization, and troubleshooting. Designed for experienced technicians, engineers, and maintenance professionals, it equips participants with tools to manage complex hydraulic systems.
Advanced hydraulic systems power high-performance applications in industries like mining, manufacturing, and construction, demanding specialized expertise for design, operation, and maintenance. Advanced Hydraulics is a 5-day course designed to equip experienced professionals with comprehensive skills to manage complex hydraulic systems. The course covers advanced circuit design, electro-hydraulic controls, system optimization, diagnostic techniques, and troubleshooting, tailored to demanding industrial needs.
Participants will learn to design sophisticated hydraulic circuits, integrate electro-hydraulic components like proportional and servo valves, and optimize systems for efficiency and reliability. The course addresses challenges such as system instability, component wear, high-pressure failures, and energy losses, providing strategies to enhance performance. It includes advanced diagnostic methods, such as pressure testing, flow analysis, and condition monitoring, to resolve complex issues effectively.
Hands-on exercises guide participants in designing advanced circuits, programming electro-hydraulic controls, and troubleshooting real-world problems, while case studies showcase successful management of complex hydraulic systems. The course is ideal for professionals with foundational hydraulic knowledge seeking to advance their expertise, improve system performance, and reduce costly downtime.
By the end, attendees will be equipped to design, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced hydraulic systems, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and safety in high-stakes applications.
Course Outline
Day 1: Advanced Hydraulic Principles
- Review of hydraulic fundamentals and advanced concepts.
- Complex circuit design: Multi-actuator systems.
- System dynamics: Flow and pressure control.
- Exercise: Analysing a complex hydraulic circuit.
Day 2: Electro-Hydraulic Controls
- Electro-hydraulic components: Proportional and servo valves.
- Control systems: PLC integration and programming.
- Feedback mechanisms and system stability.
- Exercise: Programming an electro-hydraulic control.
Day 3: System Optimization
- Energy efficiency and performance optimization.
- Component selection for advanced applications.
- Reducing wear and extending system life.
- Exercise: Optimizing a hydraulic system design.
Day 4: Advanced Diagnostics
- Diagnostic techniques: Pressure testing, flow analysis.
- Condition monitoring: Vibration and thermal analysis.
- Identifying and resolving system instabilities.
- Exercise: Diagnosing a system failure.
Day 5: Troubleshooting and Safety
- Troubleshooting complex issues: Case-based analysis.
- Safety practices in high-pressure systems.
- Implementing reliability improvements.
- Resolving a complex hydraulic issue.
Who Should Attend?
- Experienced technicians and engineers.
- Maintenance professionals in mining or manufacturing.
- Plant operators managing complex hydraulic systems.
- Individuals with basic hydraulic knowledge seeking advanced skills.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Design advanced hydraulic circuits and controls.
- Integrate and program electro-hydraulic components.
- Optimize hydraulic systems for efficiency and reliability.
- Apply advanced diagnostic techniques for troubleshooting.
- Address high-pressure system challenges and safety concerns.
- Enhance performance in complex hydraulic applications.