Preliminary Stage Hydraulics

TARGET GROUP

Engineers with little or no prior knowledge, as an introduction to the training course ‘Introduction to mobile hydraulics’.

Anyone who is active in a technical-commercial environment but doesn’t carry out repairs. People who work in a sales environment, in the warehouse, in the administrative department.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

No prior knowledge of the hydraulics is required.

GOAL

• To gain an insight into hydraulic operating principles, applied to aerial work platforms
• Recognising parts on a machine and on a diagram
• Getting to know the function of common components

CONTENT

Important hydraulic concepts, laws, and formulas

• Pressure, flow rate
• Pascal’s law

Structure of an installation
Common components and their function

• Pump
• Filter
• Cylinder
• Pressure relief valve, hose brake valve

Basic symbols and diagram reading
Introduction to proportional hydraulics
Introduction to hydrostatic drive
Practical exercises

• Demonstrating hydraulic laws
• Understanding the functioning of the components
• Introduction to measuring pressure and flow rate
• Safety

DURATION

1 day