Heavy Equipment Hydraulics

Catalog description

This course introduces students to basic hydraulic fundamentals, components, system servicing, symbols, and schematics. Students will learn component operations and service techniques for maintaining a hydraulic system. They will also learn to identify the ISO symbols used on hydraulic schematics and to trace the hydraulic schematics. Topics include general system operation, basic hydraulic principles, hydraulic system components, hydraulic control valves, load sensing pressure control systems, pilot-operated hydraulic system operations, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic actuators.