October 11, 2022

This introductory level workshop will cover the benefits and challenges of using fluid power systems for power transmission and motion control. Physical laws that govern how and why fluid power systems function will be discussed. Individual components that comprise a fluid power system; including design, construction, operational performance and efficiency characteristics will be presented. ISO symbology used for representing individual components will be covered. The workshop will conclude with a brief overview of circuit architectures.

Advanced hydraulics workshop covers IFPS Hydraulic Specialist certification topics

Have you attempted the Hydraulic Specialist certification exam and been unsuccessful or have you felt that some of the material was too difficult to understand, preventing you from attempting the test? New content was added a few years ago and those content areas may not be as familiar or as well-understood as the previous content.

If you answered yes to either of these questions, this workshop presented by Thomas Blansett, CFPAI, CFPS, Technical Director, International Fluid Power Society, will help. It’s designed to address the areas of the Hydraulic Specialist that are typically more challenging than others.

This advanced hydraulic training workshop will address topics found within the Hydraulic Specialist Study Manual that have been indicated by students as being more difficult than others. Specifically, it will address:

• Hydrostatic transmissions — theory of operation
• Hydrostatic steering principles
• Sizing prime mover using RMS method
• Unloading valves and unloading relief valves
• Pressure reducing valves and pressure reducing relieving valves
• PO Check Valve calculations
• DIN-style or Slip-in Cartridge valves principles of operation
• Regenerative circuits
• Sizing accumulators — isothermal and adiabatic
• Operation of proportional valves along with basic sizing principles
• Troubleshooting basics

All the content covered will be based on the most current version of the Hydraulic Specialist Study Manual.