Understanding Hydraulics 3

HYDAC unit number: ST-T02-1

Duration: 40 hours (5 days)
Outline
This course is designed to provide a high level of detail for those wishing to expand their
understanding of common hydraulic components and their function within a system.
Components discussed in detail include control of variable displacement pumps, industrial
and mobile valves. This course also introduces engineering calculations for hydraulic system
engineering. Half of this course is classroom based and half of it is hands-on with exercises on
our hydraulic training rigs. This course is suitable for maintenance technicians, trades people,
sales people and engineers.
NOTE: This course was entitled Understanding Hydraulics 2 in 2012 and 2013. A name
change was necessary due to on-going developments in our technical training packages.

Program
Day 1
Welcome, Introductions and Overview
Review and revision of the subjects covered in Understanding Hydraulics 1
Compound relief valves and pressure control of hydraulic systems, including both electronic and
hydraulics remote control.
Training rig exercises 1 to 4
Pressure differential
Pressure differential and DV
Pressure relief valves
Pressure and force relationship
Day 2
Pump controls PU99-T02-0
Stripping and re-assembly of a pressure compensated axial piston pump, including an in depth
look at the internal components.
Pressure compensation
Remote control
Load sensing control
Power control
Day 3
Training rig exercises 5 to 10
Pressure intensification
Pilot operated check valve
Cumulative pressure losses
Pressure reducing and relieving valve
Series connection
Parallel connection
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Day 4
DCVs CH38-T02-0 and CH38-T03-0
Monoblock, Sectional and LS valves.
Training rig exercises 11 to 16
Series connection (2)
Differential circuit
Two DV throttle valves
Flow control direction
Accumulator system
Pressure compensated flow control
Hydraulic Calculations CH99-T03-0
Calculations of pressure, flow, power, speed, volumes etc.
Day 5
Training rig exercises 17 and 18
Control of two actuators
Flow divider valves
Pressure sequence valves

Outcomes
At the completion of the course, a certificate of acknowledgement will be issued to the participant,
stating the course name and other relevant details.

Prerequisites
Understanding Hydraulics 1 or equivalent.
or
Understanding Hydraulics 2 or equivalent.
Before this course can be undertaken, the participant would need to have gained a basic
understanding of hydraulic principles and components.
This course can only be provided for those fluent in English. Participants must be able to read and
write, and be able to follow instructions.

Clothing and equipment

Pens, paper, tools and training resources are provided.
Clothing should be neat casual, or cotton drill work clothing is fine, but they must be clean.
Dirty work boots are not to be worn, fully covered footwear such as runners are acceptable. Open
toed footwear must not be worn.

Lunches
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided. If you have any special dietary needs, please
contact HYDAC beforehand to arrange alternatives.

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Dates and times

Times: 8:30AM to 5:00PM on the following days in 2015 :
February 16th to 20th
May 11th to 13th
October 12th to 14th
December 7th to 9th

Text book
We also have a 384 page text book available, entitled Basic Hydraulics and Components, it is
the supporting text for this course. It can only be purchased by those who attend the course.
Part No: 3508592
Nett price: $140 plus GST

Course fee
Course fee is AUD $1200 per participant, plus GST
Minimum class size is 10 people.
Flights and accommodation are not included in the course fee.

Contact and venue

Technical Training Officer
109 - 111 Dohertys Road
Altona North
VIC 3025
Phone: (03) 9272 8935
Email: training@hydac.com.au

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