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Introduction to Pneumatics |
Duration 2 days |
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| Compressed Air Production and Conditioning |
Compressors.
Coolers.
Air Receivers.
Air Dryers. |
| Compressed Air Distribution & Airline Installation |
Installation & Criteria.
Pipework & Fittings. |
| Service Units (FRL's):- |
Fitters.
Pressure Regulators.
Lubricators. |
| Actuators (Working Elements) |
Cylinders: Single Acting, Double Acting, Cushioning & Special Designs.
Air Motors. |
| Directional Control Valves |
| Design, Construction & Function of: 2/2 way, 3/2 way, 4/2 way, 5/2 way, 4/3 way, 5/3 way, 5/4 way |
| Means of Operation & Actuation |
Manual Push Button, Lever, Detent & Foot Pedal
Pneumatic Pilot, Differential Pilot
Mechanical Roller Lever, Idle Return Roller (One-way trip) & Spring
Electrical Solenoid (direct), Solenoid (internal pilot) & Solenoid (external pilot) |
| Flow Control Valves |
| Restrictor, Throttle & Throttle Check (One-way Flow Control)
Quick Exhaust |
| Pressure Control Valves |
| Pressure Relief, Two Pressure (AND) & Pressure Sequence |
| Non-Return Valves |
| Check & Shuttle (OR) |
Graphical Symbols to I.S.O 1219-1 / B.S 2917.
Design of Basic Circuits.
Construction of Basic Circuits. |
All topics are reinforced with practical exercises throughout the course.
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Introduction to Hydraulics |
Duration 5 days |
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What is Hydraulics?
Application of Hydraulics
Characteristics of Hydraulics
Basic Principles of Hydraulics
Pascal's Law |
| Pipelines |
Laminar Flow.
Properties.
Storage.
Contaminants. |
| Reservoirs |
| Hydraulics Pumps & Motors |
Gear (Internal, External, Gerotor), Vane (Balanced & Unbalanced)
Piston (Axial & Radial), Fixed & Variable Displacement
Pressure Compensation] |
| Hydraulic Cylinders |
| Directional Control Valves |
| 2/2 way, 3/2 way, 4/2 way, 4/3 way, Manual, Mechanical, Electrical Actuation. |
| Flow Control Valves |
Throttle Valve/ Orifice Valve, Variable Throttle / Variable Orifice Valve
2-way Flow Control Valve Flow Dividers / Combiners. |
| Non Return Valves |
Check Relief Valves, Sequence Valves & Counterbalance Valves
Unloading Valves & Pressure Reducing (Regulating) Valves |
| Accumulators |
| Bladder, Diaphragm & Piston. |
| Filtration & Contamination Control |
| Suction Line (Strainers), Pressure Line, Return Line, Off-line. |
Design of Basic Hydraulic Circuits
Construction of Basic Hydraulic Circuits
Commissioning of Controls
Maintenance of Hydraulic Equipment & Circuits
Safe Methods of Working |
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Introduction to Electro Pneumatics / Hydraulics |
Duration 4 days |
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| Open Loop & Closed Loop Control Signals |
| Analogue, Digital & Binary. |
| Principles of Electrical Engineering |
Voltage
Current, Types of Current & Effects & hazards Associated with Current. |
| Ohm's Law |
| Electrical, Electro-pneumatic & Electro-Hydraulic Components. |
| Signal Input Devices |
Manual Push Button Toggle Lever
Mechanical Limit Switch Electrical Reed (Proximity) Switch
Electronic Sensors (Inductive, Capacitive, Optical). |
| Signal Processing Devices |
| Relays, Contactors, Solenoids. |
| Directional Control Valves |
2/2 way, 3/2 way, 4/2 way, 5/2 way, 4/3 way, 5/3 way
Solenoid/ Spring Solenoid/ Solenoid Pilot Control/ Manual Override |
Electro-pneumatic & Electro-Hydraulic Converters
Pneumatic-Electric & Hydraulic-Electric Converters
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Symbols to I.S.O. 1219-1 . B.S.2917
Electric Circuit Symbols to I.S.O / D.I.N. / B.S. |
| Wiring Diagrams |
| DIN Format, Ladder Format. |
| Design of Circuit Diagrams |
| Basic Electro-pneumatic & Electro-Hydraulic Circuits |
Control of Single Acting Cylinder Circuits, Control of Acting Cylinder Circuits
Series Circuits (AND), Parallel Circuits (OR), Semi-Automatic Circuits
Latching Circuits, Timing Circuits. |
| Construction, Commissioning & Re-Commissioning of Circuits
Practical Exercises & Applications
Contamination of Hydraulic Fluids
Contamination Control & Filtration & Hydraulic Circuits
Safe Methods of Working |
Dependent on requirements, this course can be offered using either
Electro-Pneumatics or Electro-Hydraulics equipment.
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