MILL 114 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics

3 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the millwright in understanding the fundamentals, installation and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The math skills necessary to calculate pressure, flow, area, torque and power will be covered. Safety concerns associated with high pressure systems, linear and circular motion are discussed throughout this course. Starting with a simple circuit and continuing in detail of the working components within a system will help the millwright in the skills of inspection, maintenance, repair and installation of positive displacement pumps, valves, actuators, fittings and tubing. Hydraulic fluid properties will be covered with discussions regarding fluid contamination, source contamination, filters, system flushing, fluid sampling and testing. Students will disassemble, inspect and re assemble various hydraulic pumps and compressors gaining the knowledge of following procedures and cleanliness. Hands on projects of tube bending and fitting installation will help the millwright calculate tubing runs time saving tricks and quality in craftsmanship.

Course Outcomes

Understand the safety issues associated with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Explain the components in a system and there function.
Perform mathematical calculations related to pressure, flow and area.
Demonstrate the ability to disassemble inspect an repair positive displacement pumps.
Perform calculations for tubing runs, bend and install tubing and fitting.
Have an understanding of troubleshooting and reading schematics.