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Learn to read and understand hydraulic circuit symbols
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119 students

Learn to read and understand hydraulic circuit symbols

Explaining fluid power symbols and how to interpret the hydraulic circuits that use them
Created byGary Molton
Last updated 2/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Read and understand hydraulic symbols and circuits

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Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 22m total length

  • Hydraulic symbol basics8:24

    An introduction to the key features used in hydraulic symbols and what they represent. These include checks valves, spools valves, orifices, and springs.

    Students will be able to recognise the building blocks that are used in symbol designs and appreciate what functions the valves that use them will exhibit.

    1. Watch video lesson.

    2. Read detailed lesson document.

    3. Complete interactive simulation experiments.

  • Hydraulic check valve symbols4:21

    Hydraulic check, poppet, shuttle, and non-return valve symbols

    This section discusses the different types of check valve and their uses. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

    1. Watch video lesson.

    2. Read detailed lesson document.

    3. Complete interactive simulation experiments.

  • Directional spool valve symbols8:38

    This section discusses the different directional spool valve and their uses. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Pressure control valve symbols11:31

    This section discusses pressure control valves and their uses. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Flow control valve symbols9:09

    This section discusses flow control valve symbols and their functions. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Servo and proportional valve symbols8:29

    This section discusses servo and proportional valve symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Logic or slip in cartridge valve symbols5:36

    This section discusses slip-in cartridge valve symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Pump and motor symbols6:29

    This section discusses hydraulic pump and motor symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the valves that use them will perform.

  • Ancillary equipment symbols8:51

    This section discusses ancillary equipment symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the components that use them will perform.

  • Measurement instrumentation symbols2:40

    This section discusses instrumentation symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions of the components that use them will perform.

  • Hydraulic actuator symbols5:38

    This section discusses hydraulic actuator symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the components that use them will perform.

  • Valve Operating Mechanism Symbols2:14

    This section discusses hydraulic valve operating mechanism symbols and their features. Students will be able to recognise the symbols and appreciate the functions the components that use them will perform.

  • Hydraulic symbol quiz

Requirements

  • Appreciate what fluid power hydraulics is and where it is used

Description

Learn to read hydraulic symbols and understand how to interpret complete circuits. We show you the key features that are common in every valve and explain how they are used to control machines. Learn to master these few basic principles and you will soon be able to understand hydraulic equipment and diagnose faults when it breaks down.

Follow a series of videos that explain how each symbol is constructed and the relevance of every part of the valve diagram. We study the range of ISO 1219 standard symbols and provide detailed explanations of how the components work.

This course also introduces many common circuit layouts and explains how to recognise the way each symbol is used to describe how the components work as part of a complete hydraulic system. Students will learn to recognise the standard circuit features and also be able to work out what functions a custom circuit is likely to provide.

Every student is provided with access to a circuit simulation program as a PC download or mobile phone app that will allow you to operate and experiment with examples of the symbols and circuits learned. Interactive experimentation is the best way to fully understand how each component works.

A quiz is provided to test your skills and reinforce what you've learned.

Who this course is for:

  • People working with hydraulic equipment or who need to maintain or design hydraulic circuits

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