Course Description
This is the twelfth lesson in the iKNOW™ Industrial Hydraulic Power Library. This lesson describes the various cylinders used in hydraulic actuators. It also describes the operation of a cylinder controlled by regulating flow or pressure, and the purpose of a cylinder leak test.
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Course Outline
Topics:
Single-Acting Cylinders
Double-Acting Cylinders
Drill and Clamp Cylinders
Flow Control Check Valves
Cylinder Operation
Cylinder Seals
Leakage Test
Objectives:
• Describe the difference between a single-acting cylinder and a double-acting cylinder.
• Identify the schematic symbol and describe the action of a differential cylinder.
• Using the schematic symbol, describe the operation and applications of a nondifferential cylinder.
• Describe the operation of a circuit whose cylinder is controlled by regulating flow or pressure.
• Identify the components of a hydraulic cylinder using a cutaway model.
• Explain the purpose of a cylinder leak test.
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Single-Acting Cylinders
Double-Acting Cylinders
Drill and Clamp Cylinders
Flow Control Check Valves
Cylinder Operation
Cylinder Seals
Leakage Test
Objectives:
• Describe the difference between a single-acting cylinder and a double-acting cylinder.
• Identify the schematic symbol and describe the action of a differential cylinder.
• Using the schematic symbol, describe the operation and applications of a nondifferential cylinder.
• Describe the operation of a circuit whose cylinder is controlled by regulating flow or pressure.
• Identify the components of a hydraulic cylinder using a cutaway model.
• Explain the purpose of a cylinder leak test.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.50 hours |
| Duration of Access | 1 year |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ITC Learning |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Prerequisites: General knowledge of hydraulic schematics is required. Review of the lesson, Hydraulic Schematics, is recommended. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Hardware/Software Requirements • Minimum: 486 66-MHz system, 16MB of RAM, color monitor • Recommended: Pentium 100-MHz system, 32MB of RAM, color monitor • 50-70MB free disk space on C drive • Windows 95 or greater • Recommended browsers: Netscape Navigator, version 6 or greater, or Internet Explorer, version 4.01 or greater • High speed Internet connection • CD-ROM drive, 2X or greater if running the lesson from a CD-ROM • Cookies and Java must be enabled • Windows Media Player, version 7 or greater • Disable popup blockers |
Price: $ 9.00 (USD)
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