ONLINE COURSES
Variable Pump Controls
(2 x 90-minute sessions)
During this course we will answer the questions:
What are the range of pump controls for modern Industrial, Mobile & Offshore systems?
How do the following pump controls work?
Pressure Limitation (‘pressure compensation’)
Standby Control
Remote Control
Load Sensing
Torque Limitation
What is Electronic Pump Control?
Load-Sensing Mobile Valves
(2 x 90-minute sessions)
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During this course we will answer the questions:
What is a Mobile Valve?
How do Open-Centre Mobile Valves work?
How do Closed-Centre Mobile Valves work?
How does pre-compensated Load Sensing work?
How do pre-compensated and post-compensated Mobile Valves differ in operation?
What is Load-Sense Limitation?
What are port Anti-Shock Relief Valves and Anti-Cavitation valves?
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Industrial Proportional Valves & Associated Driver Cards
(2 x 90-minute sessions)
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During this course we will answer the questions:
What are proportional directional valves, and how do they work?
What are driver cards (amplifiers), and what are their main functions?
What are the steps needed when installing & commissioning a proportional system?
How can proportional valves and their associated driver cards be monitored?
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Maintenance, Monitoring & Fault-Finding
(3 x 90-minute sessions)
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During this course we will answer the questions:
What parameters can be measured to establish the health of your system?
What do those parameters tell you about the state of your machine?
How can maintenance tasks be carried out, based on your measured parameters?
What are the essential hands-on maintenance tasks that should be carried out to ensure the correct operation of your machine?
What are the symptoms of common faults in hydraulic systems?
How to carry out effective fault-finding using the Fault-Cause-Remedy process
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Effective Flushing & Contamination Analysis
(1 x 90-minute session)
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During this course we will answer the questions:
What is Flushing?
What steps are needed to commission a new machine?
How is Flushing carried out?
How can oil cleanliness of the flushed lines be established?
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Energy-Efficient Hydraulic System Design
(6 x 90-minute sessions)
During the course, we will answer the questions:
How can the duty cycle of a machine be graphically represented?
How can the mechanical load be calculated and understood?
How are hydraulic actuators (cylinders & hydraulic motors) correctly sized?
How is the buckling point of a cylinder rod calculated?
How are pipes, hoses & fittings correctly sized?
How are valves correctly sized and selected?
How are pumps sized & selected?
How are prime movers sized and selected?
How are reservoirs sized & equipped?
How is the heating & cooling requirements of a hydraulic system correctly calculated?
How can actual useful output power of a system be calculated?
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BOOKING PROCESS:
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To book a place on any of the above courses, please send me an email using the 'Contact me' button below.
Payment must be received before attendance upon a session! Payment can be made by Bank Transfer. Exact payment method will be advised to you by email.