Hydraulic Actuators Training

Learn about the range of hydraulic actuators available and how they work. Understand where and why they are used and how to get the best performance from them.

This module looks at the different types of hydraulic cylinder that are available, what they are used for and how they work.

• What hydraulic cylinders are used for?
• How hydraulic cylinders work
• Different types of hydraulic cylinder

Hydraulic cylinder basic training

Video Instruction Interactive Experiment

This module looks at the operation and application of hydraulic cylinders before reviewing more detailed installation, application, and maintenance advice.

• Tips for operating and maintaining hydraulic cylinders
• How to specify hydraulic cylinders
• Design tips, techniques, and potential issues

Hydraulic cylinder training

Video Instruction Interactive Experiment

This module looks at the operation and application of rotary actuators. It includes:

• What hydraulic cylinders are used for?
• How hydraulic cylinders work
• Different types of hydraulic cylinder
• Tips for operating and maintaining hydraulic cylinders
• How to specify hydraulic cylinders
• Design tips, techniques, and potential issues

Rotary hydraulic actuator training

This application will guide you through the design of a hydraulic valve and cylinder system. Features include:

• Specifying the load and sizing the cylinder.
• Checking cylinder rod buckling against its mounting
• Accessing valve pressure drops against flow requirements
• Checking the system natural frequency and dynamics
• Completing a load balance for checking under all operating conditions.

Start Cylinder Sizing Design Example

Video Instruction Interactive Experiment

This module applies to all types of mobile and industrial applications.

People who are responsible for hydraulic equipment in the following ways:

Operating hydraulic equipment (Basic course)

Managing or purchasing hydraulic equipment.

Maintenance Engineers repairing hydraulic equipment.

Hydraulic equipment designers (Pro. course)

Students are expected to be familiar with:

Basic course

1. Where hydraulic fluid power is used e.g. types of machines and industries.

2. Basic hydraulic circuit layout.

3. Able to recognise hydraulic component and their symbols.

Pro. course

4. The operation of hydraulic fluid power equipment.

5. Understand hydraulic components and where they are used.

6. Able to read hydraulic circuit and their symbols.