Print this page Pneumatics & Compressed Air – Automation Guidebook, Part 1
Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This eight-hour online course is only an introduction of many practical concepts utilized in Pneumatics & Compressed Air, but even as a level course, therefore, covers the fundamental theory, tailored for beginners, students, engineers, technicians, contractors or anyone who would like to become a production leader or manage their manufacturing projects more efficiently.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in Pneumatics & Compressed Air;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in air compressed tools and directional valves;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in pneumatic production and quality systems;
- Understand the common terms usually used in Fluid Power;
- Know the meaning and application of pneumatic automation methods;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of pneumatic tools, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in every stage of automated operations and pneumatic devices;
- Be able to learn the concepts used in machining operations and to increase the recognition of a Pneumatic Automation Programmer or a Fluid Power Operator as a career field;
- Recognize the machine tools characteristics, workpiece calculations and all types of panels and compressed air centrally located in any factory;
- Know the minimum concepts of pneumatic areas, tables, charts, diagrams and control valves, diaphragms, and several types of actuators;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of many pneumatic conventional and non-conventional machine tools, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know also the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in fluid power operations;
- Be aware of air powered equipment, which powers cylinders and other pneumatic devices using solenoid valves, control valves, and several types of cylinders;
- Be aware that fluid power is the energy transmitted and controlled by means of a pressurized fluid, either liquid or gas;
- Recognize the equipment characteristics, pneumatic calculations and all types of references such as pressure, density, altitude, SCFM, FAD, etc.;
- Know the minimum concepts of all traditional machining areas, tables, charts, diagrams and pneumatic time operations;
- Understand the meaning of barometers, CV, air circuit, FRL Units, pressure gauges, etc.;
- Know and understand how to use the reference letters and numbers used in directional valves;
- Know and understand the meaning of sequences and electro-pneumatic controls; and
- Understand how to apply several types of valves, cylinders and software simulations.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for everyone, women or men, begginers, students, technicians, engineers, contractors and professionals interested or working with automation, fluid power, pneumatic tools, compressed air or managing a manufacturing workshop more effectively.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, specify automation and fluid power operations in short or large fabrication processes since he (she) is a qualified professional or looking for qualification.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the terms, calculations, concepts and the basic principles used in automation, pneumatics & compressed air systems.
Course Content
To become a good work shop manager, one needs to understand all aspects of pneumatics and compressors, which involve many knowledge areas: supplies, production systems, planning, scope, time, cost, quality, materials, plans, risk and manufacturing processes.
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
Pneumatics & Compressed Air – Automation Guidebook, Part 1
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Course Summary
This course of Pneumatics & Compressed Air – Automation Guidebook, Part 1 defines the selecting fluid power operations, valve types, materials, panels, tools, calculation time and how to choose the best pneumatic circuit procedures. Pneumatics & Compressed Air – Automation Guidebook, Part 1, can also be used to give the main guidelines to choose the correct application using CNC machine tools according to class of operations or manufacturing activities.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
Educational Videos:
http://www.nfpa.com/education/learningresources-pneumaticsonlinetraining.aspx
http://www.automationstudio.com/educ/en/Product/movies.htm#.U1AhHfldWQh
http://www.automationstudio.com/educ/en/support/Training_Videos.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q7YasmwXCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtmpYSzprO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bglhb4LlCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpvG1L2Y49w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3PI5GOtDms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7p-rfoz1_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2aVve92F4w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmyTRv-1IRY
Links and references:
http://www.thermopedia.com/content/553/?tid=110&sn=5
http://www.engineerstudent.co.uk/pneumatic_symbols_linear_actuators.html
http://www.automationstudio.com/
http://novadidacta.com.br/upload/080314115233.pdf (ST270 Pneumatics Module)
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
