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Hydraulic Systems

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Course Description

Hydraulic systems use fluid power to perform work. A simple hydraulic system consists of several common components, including a tank, pump, filter, heat exchanger, accumulator, valve, and actuator.

Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to

  • Understand the purpose of a hydraulic system
  • Identify the major components of a simple hydraulic system
  • Describe the purpose of a hydraulic tank
  • Identify the components of a hydraulic tank
  • Describe the purpose of a hydraulic pump
  • Understand how a hydraulic pump works
  • Describe the purpose of a hydraulic filter
  • Understand how a hydraulic filter works
  • Describe the purpose of a heat exchanger
  • Understand how a heat exchanger works
  • Explain the purpose of a hydraulic accumulator
  • Understand how a hydraulic accumulator works

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