Description
This course is available in both English and Spanish. You will be able to change the language setting once you open the course.
Este curso está disponible en español. Podrás cambiar la configuración de idioma cuando abras el curso.
Pneumatics is defined as 'using pressurized gases to do work.' Pneumatic systems are based on the controlled use of compressed air as a source of stored potential energy. By controlling how the air is released, the energy can be turned into movement. Pneumatics are used in handheld power tools, automatic doors, and conveyor systems. They are also used in aircraft for landing gear, flaps, and other instruments. The air brakes on buses and trucks are pneumatic, as well as some exercise machines. Typically, pneumatic systems are more flexible, less costly, and more reliable than many other types of electric motors.
Objectives
- Explain how pneumatic systems operate
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of pneumatic systems
- Recognize the different types of compressors, including piston, screw, lobe, and vane
- Explain how to operate and maintain a compressor
- Explain Charles's law
- Describe the importance of lubrication in pneumatic systems
- Describe the role of pressure regulators and directional control valves
- Identify the differences between single and double acting cylinders
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion
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