INDM 1570 - INDUST HYDRAUL I (FLUID POWER)

Institution:

Western Wyoming Community College

Subject:

INDUS MAINTENANCE

Description:

Upon completion of Industrial Hydraulics I, the student should know the fundamentals of fluid power, such as force, resistance, energy, work power, pressure and torque; how force and energy are transmitted through a hydraulic system; what liquids are used in a system; how Pascal's Law relates to hydraulics, the mechanical multiplication through hydraulics and the use of intensifiers; how atmospheric pressure is measured and the difference between absolute and gauge pressure; what causes cavitation and indications of cavitation during repair; what effects vacuum has on pump operations and how to measure vacuum; how to install seals and hoses on the suction side of a pump and check for leaks; how to identify, install and maintain hydraulic actuators; how to size a hydraulic cylinder, and how to regulate the speed of a hydraulic cylinder.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/24/2010 

Institution Website:

www.wwcc.wy.edu

Phone Number:

(307) 382-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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