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Co-sponsored by the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
This week-long seminar is designed to acquaint individuals with thefluid power field and to provide a practical working knowledge of thisimportant and growing industry. This program features laboratorysessions where participants will gain practical experience working withactual fluid power components and systems. Specifically, laboratorysessions will treat the disassembly, inspection and assembly ofindividual components, as well as system design examples.
Who Should Attend?
This program is intended for individuals with limited exposure tofluid power - engineers, technical sales technicians and managementpersonnel.
Seminar Objectives
Upon seminar completion, participants should be able to do the following:
- Identify the distinguishing features of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Apply industry standards to hydraulic and schematic symbols
- Analyze hydraulic circuits from a schematic drawing
- Explain the operation and applications of valves, cylinders, pumps and motors
- Identify the chemical and physical properties of fluids related to hydraulic system operation
- Utilize continuity and energy balance equations
- Understand the basic configuration and operation of hydrostatic transmissions
Laboratory Sessions
Component Laboratory: Participants will have an opportunity to view take-apart hydraulic system components and learn, in detail, their operation.
Hydraulic Systems Laboratory: Participants will have opportunities to build hydraulic circuits and analyze data on state-of-the-art hydraulics trainers.
Calculator: Be sure to bring a scientific calculator for class.
| Instructors: | Dr. Medhat Khalil - Director of Professional Education, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fluid Power and Motion Control Paul Michael - Director, Reliability and Contamination Control Programs, Fluid Power Institute Tom Wanke - Director, Fluid Power InstituteTM | |
| Location: | Milwaukee | |
| CEUs: | 3.2 | |
| Dates: | Feb. 1-5, 2010 (early registration cut-off: Jan. 4, 2010)
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| Cost: | $1720 |
Schedule
| Day 1: | |
|---|---|
| 2 - 6 p.m. | Seminar |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner Reception |
| Day 2 - 4: | |
| 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Seminar includes continental breakfast |
| Day 5: | |
| 8 a.m. - Noon | Seminar continental breakfast and lunch included |
| - refreshments and snacks provided all day. | |
Registration
To receive a seminar brochure with registration materials, simply fill out and submit this online seminar information request form. The materials will be mailed to you.For more information, please contact:
Dr. Medhat Khalil
Director of Professional Education
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Phone: (414) 277-7269
Fax: (414) 277-7470
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