How to read hydraulic schematics 1

[Sinatra]

This is totally not my field but here it goes...

Does anybody know where to find info on how to read
hydraulic schematics?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

[budt]

You will have to learn Fluid Power (Hydraulics & Pneumatics) schematic reading in the same manner that, I believe, you learned to read Electrical Scematics.

Symbols mean little unless you are familiar with the function and application of the Hardware the symbol represents. Also knowing all the basics of Fluid Power makes it possible to understand the reasoning behind all the lines on a schematic just like in electrical work.

It is not a 5 minute learning curve just like learning eletrical and it is a never ending intake of new information like the field you have alredy mastered. Also, if you dont use the informatio regularly it will not stay with you.

After saying all that, which you probably already knew, take a look at a basic book I used to teach Fluid Power classes ntil I was sidelined. I normally only had Mechanical Maintenance persons in the classes but occasionally had an Electrician join in. Even trained the Electrial Apprentices a basic cource over the years. To my surprise, at least early on, electrical types took to the training a lot quicker than the mechanics. I think I finally figured the reason was that electrical types were steeped in schematic prints and had the basics of how electrictricity is applied and they coulf relate that to the actions of Fluid Power.

You can see the book I used to teach Fluid Power here.

http://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/eBooks/Article/True/67859/

If you have the time to read it all and get something out of it you will have a fair undestanding of the components used and how they fit in a circuit.

The second book is wht I used to teach and advanced circuit design class and will help you practice reading schematics since ther is an explanation of what is happening as a cycle progresses. The schematics only cover one component at a time. There are machine schematics in at the end of the book to practice on. This book is only partially presented and will be another few months before all 23 sections are up.


Bud Trinkel, Fluid Power Consultant
HYDRA-PNEU CONSULTING

 

[unclesyd]

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http://www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com/hydraulic-symbols.html