HYDRAULICS

This hydraulics course provides students with a good understanding of the fundamentals of hydraulics, hydraulic
power, basic circuits, symbols ands schematic diagrams, principles of pressure and flow, and speed control.

Concepts presented include regenerative circuits, pressure compensated flow control operation, various types of
speed control, positioning, hydraulic fluid care and cavitation prevention. Participants develop a solid base for
advanced system design, operation, and maintenance. Course time is split evenly between circuit design and
construction.

Course Objective: To give the participants a foundation in the basic operating principles of hydraulic systems.
Areas covered include:

• Physical principles of hydraulics • Hydraulic component operation and

• Hydraulic fluids and filtration application
methods • Circuit design and construction

Day One Classes will be held at The Center for Manufacturing

A. Hydraulic power systems Technology Excellence at East Mississippi Community
1. Introduction to Hydraulics. College’s Golden Triangle campus in Mayhew, MS on
2. Power unit Operation
3. Circuit connections May 18-20, 2004. Registration deadline is May 11,
4. Basic cylinder circuits 2004.
5. Identifying hydraulic trainer components
B. Basic hydraulic circuits
1. Pumps Price $550 each attendee (includes 3-day class, lunch,
2. Needle valves and breaks)
3. Basic motor circuits
4. Hydraulic schematics Date of Class __________________________
Day Two Company _____________________________
A. Principles of hydraulic pressure and flow Contact _______________________________
1. Pressure vs. cylinder force Address ______________________________
2. Hydraulic leverage City ________________ State ___ Zip ______
3. Fluid friction
4. Absolute vs. gage pressure Phone ________________________________
5. Verification of Pascal’s Law for hydraulics Fax: __________________________________
B. Hydraulic speed control Email _________________________________
1. Relief valves
2. Check valves
3. Flow control valves PARTICIPANT NAMES
4. Meter-in and meter-out circuits 1. ________________________________
5. Flow control circuit design
6. Flow rate vs. cylinder speed 2. ________________________________
Day Three
A. Pressure control circuits 3. ________________________________
1. Sequence valves
2. Sequence valves application Purchase Order Number ________
3. Pressure reducing valves
4. PRV applications
B. Hands-on Training Check Number _______
1. Relief valve operation with speed control
2. Check valve operation Fax this form to CMTE, (662) 243-2684. If you have
3. Sequence valve operation with a check valve
4. PRV operation with a check valve any questions, please call Joe Cook or Dew White at
(662) 243-2683.
Material used:
Hydraulics workbook
Hydraulics mobile workstation www.cmte.org
FluidSIM software
Hydraulics video
Hydraulic transparencies
Models of hydraulic units (HTMs)
60% hands-on