🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day technical training course provides participants with in-depth knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, covering their design principles, components, operational behavior, control strategies, and maintenance techniques.
Through interactive lectures, real-world case studies, and hands-on workshops, participants will learn how to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize fluid power systems in industrial and mobile applications. Emphasis is placed on safety, system diagnostics, schematics reading, and energy efficiency.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Maintenance and mechanical technicians
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Hydraulic and pneumatic system designers
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Mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineers
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Plant maintenance supervisors
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Equipment operators and technical trainers
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Professionals involved in fluid power systems
🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Fluid Power Systems
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Fluid Power – Hydraulic vs Pneumatic systems |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Basic Principles of Hydraulics and Pneumatics – Pascal’s Law, Boyle’s Law |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | System Components Overview – Pumps, compressors, valves, actuators |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Identifying hydraulic and pneumatic components and functions |
🗓️ Day 2: Hydraulic Systems – Design and Operation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Hydraulic Pumps and Fluids – Types, characteristics, selection |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Hydraulic Actuators and Cylinders – Force calculations, speed control |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Hydraulic Valves and Flow Control – Directional, pressure, proportional valves |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Building and analyzing a basic hydraulic circuit |
🗓️ Day 3: Pneumatic Systems – Components and Control
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Pneumatic Compressors and Air Preparation Units – Dryers, filters, regulators |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Pneumatic Cylinders and Motors – Sizing, speed control, cushioning |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Pneumatic Valves and Logic Circuits – Control diagrams, sequencing |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Design and simulation of a pneumatic control circuit |
🗓️ Day 4: System Troubleshooting, Safety, and Energy Efficiency
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Common Failures in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems – Leakage, overheating, etc. |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | System Diagnostics – Pressure testing, flow analysis, thermal monitoring |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Safety Standards and Lockout/Tagout Procedures – ISO, OSHA guidelines |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Troubleshooting simulated system faults |
🗓️ Day 5: Advanced Applications and Control Integration
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Electro-Hydraulic and Electro-Pneumatic Systems – Solenoids, sensors, PLCs |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Proportional and Servo Valves – Closed-loop control systems |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Group Exercise: Design and troubleshoot an integrated fluid power system |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Course Wrap-Up & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Fluid power system design manual
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Hydraulic & pneumatic symbol chart and schematic workbook
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Troubleshooting checklist and fault diagnosis guide
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Component selection calculator (Excel-based)
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Sample maintenance schedule and inspection log templates
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Workshop circuit simulation software (where applicable)
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Safety procedure posters and ISO references
