Mechatronics
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Course Outline
Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems, and components
Characteristics of each system
Advantages and disadvantages
Operation
Compressor operations
System components
Disassemble, inspect, and test
Gear pumps
Vane pumps
Piston pumps
Testing on a hydraulic trainer
Basic principles of hydraulic power
Pascal’s Law
Perform calculations
Correlation between force, pressure, and area
Industrial maintenance reference sources
Safety apparel
Dangers of a fluid power system
Safety and work habits
Wearing appropriate PPE
Disassemble and assemble fluid power components.
Assembly using schematic and pictorial drawings
Bend tubing
Cut tubing
Bend and flare tubing to print specifications
Routine inspection of 4 cylinders
Run-out check on 2 cylinders
Breakdown, inspection, and repair of hydraulic cylinders
Disassemble and inspect various valves
Proper repair procedures
Correct procedure in the breakdown, inspection, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic valves
Pascal’s Law
Using a schematic as a diagram
Hydraulic principles, operations, and components
Charles’ Law and Boyle’s Law
Pneumatic principles, operations, and components
Assemble ten (10) pneumatic circuits using a schematic.
Troubleshoot an existing circuit.
Hydraulics/Pneumatics Course Details
Lecture Hours/Week: 8 hrs. per week
Lab Hrs/Week:
Contact Hours: 90
Course Description: This course covers the basic technology and principles of
hydraulics and pneumatics.
Course Competencies: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be competent to perform the following tasks:
· Identify hydraulic and pneumatic operations, systems, and components.
· Explain characteristics of each system.
· Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
· Explain operations of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic systems.
· Explain compressor operations.
· Identify various system components.
· Disassemble, inspect, and test the operation of various pumps.
· Disassemble and inspect gear pumps.
· Disassemble and inspect vane pumps.
· Disassemble and inspect piston pumps.
· Test pump operations on a hydraulic trainer.
· Identify the basic principles of hydraulic power.
· Explain Pascal’s Law.
· Perform calculations of hydraulics.
· Explain the correlation between force, pressure, and area.
· Identify and use industrial maintenance reference
· Sources in the library to investigate relevant topics in industrial maintenance.
· Wear proper safety apparel.
· Explain the dangers of a fluid power system.
· Demonstrate safety and good work habits.
· Demonstrate understanding of safety by wearing appropriate PPE.
· Demonstrate the correct way to disassemble and assemble fluid power components.
· Assemble from schematic and pictorial drawings ten (10) different working hydraulic circuits.
· Demonstrate the correct way to bend tubing.
· Demonstrate the correct way to cut tubing.
· Bend and flare tubing to print specifications.
· Perform routine inspection of 4 cylinders.
· Perform a run-out check on 2 cylinders.
· Demonstrate the correct procedure in the breakdown, inspection, and repair of hydraulic cylinders.
· Disassemble and inspect various valves.
· Explain proper repair procedures.
· Demonstrate the correct procedure in the breakdown, inspection, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic valves.
· Explain Pascal’s Law.
· Explain how a hydraulic system operates, using a schematic as a diagram.
· Identify hydraulic principles, operations, and components.
· Explain Charles’ Law and Boyle’s Law.
· Explain how a pneumatic system operates.
· Identify pneumatic principles, operations, and components.
· Assemble ten (10) pneumatic circuits using a schematic.
· Troubleshoot an existing circuit.
Course Requirements:
Attendance Requirements: 80%
Evaluation Strategies/Grading: Class work and testing
Entry-Level Skills:
Prerequisites:
Co-Prerequisites:
Book/Instructional Material Requirements:
Method of Instruction: Instructor Led; Hands-on environment