MECTK231 — Industrial Fluid Power
3.0 HR. (OC) This course is a study of the basic components of hydraulic systems and how they are combined to build circuits for machine tools. Emphasis is on reading and understanding fluid power circuit diagrams. Component tear down is used to develop understanding of cylinder motor and pressure control devices. Laboratory exercises allow students to construct working hydraulic systems that require the proper selection of directional control valve center types, accumulators, check valves, pressure control valves, pilot operation and drain routing to function properly. Techniques used in pneumatic systems and mobile equipment are incorporated throughout the course. Two lecture and three laboratory hours.