Pneumatics

Industrial Workforce Development Solutions and Vocational Training for Your Upskilling Needs

Our vocational training covers Industrial Pneumatics, maintenance, troubleshooting, Vacuum Technology, and effective industrial problem-solving. It addresses your upskilling and industrial workforce development requirements comprehensively. Whether your goal is to improve your skills and knowledge in a specific area or to enhance your overall industrial workforce development, we have the right vocational training solution for you.

PN101 – Industrial Pneumatics - Virtual

This course covers to familiarize participants with the design, construction, and operations of pneumatic components.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.

Duration
4-½ days

Content

  • Interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols
  • Construction of control systems
  • Identifying and eliminating faults, including safety aspects
  • Basic principles of compressed air supply
  • 2-week trial of FluidSIM to participate

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Comprehend basic pneumatic principles
  • Recognize and identify several types of control systems
  • Utilize various flow control valves
  • Explain the operation of pressure regulator valves
  • Interpret pneumatic circuitry and symbols

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

Cost
December 9-12, 2024 - $725.00

Location
Virtual

PN111 – Industrial Pneumatics

This pneumatic training course aims to familiarize participants with the design, construction, and operation of pneumatic components. This includes the interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols as well as the construction of control systems.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Basic principles of compressed air supply
  • Symbolic representation of devices and standards
  • Basic principles of industrial electric controls
  • Identifying and eliminating faults, including safety aspects
  • Cutting installation costs - from single valve to valve terminal

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Design, assemble, and test basic pneumatic circuits
  • Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic components and basic control systems
  • Identify and describe the design, features, and operation of pneumatic components
  • Identify and explain symbols for pneumatic components
  • Interpret technical specifications and data relating to pneumatic components
  • Understand the fundamentals of compressed air generation

Prerequisites
Basic general knowledge

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Location
Mason, Ohio

PN121 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Pneumatic Systems

This course allows the participant to extend their knowledge of complex pneumatic systems and improve their troubleshooting and maintenance skills. Practical exercises on training equipment for setup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair/fault elimination facilitate the transfer of knowledge to day-to-day work.

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Target Group
Maintenance Technicians

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Setup and commissioning of pneumatic and electropneumatic systems
  • Analysis of control tasks using GRAFCET in accordance with DIN EN 60848
  • Design and function of pneumatic and electropneumatic circuits
  • Common failures of components
  • Characteristics and behaviors of failing components
  • Disassembly, inspection, and repair of failed components
  • Identifying root causes of component failures
  • Troubleshooting of various pneumatic circuits

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Set up and commission complex pneumatic systems
  • Systematically troubleshoot pneumatic systems
  • Know the role of PLC in automation and to integrate the PLC into the control section
  • Work with valve terminals
  • Interpret latest standards and regulations

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111), DC Technology (EL131), and Sensor Technology (AUT121)

Cost
May 9-10, 2024 - $1,450 per person

Location
Mason, Ohio

PN381 - Vacuum Technology

Vacuum technology is a widely used element in pneumatics and handling systems, yet many technicians are not familiar with how it works. This course aims to fill this knowledge gap.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of vacuum components and systems.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Introduction to vacuum technology
  • Vacuum generation in handling technology
  • Vacuum components in handling technology
  • Component selection criteria
  • Basic circuit design

At the conclusion of this course, participants:

  • Will understand the generation and provision of vacuum
  • Are able to describe the fundamentals of vacuum
  • Can select and dimensions suction cups
  • Can interpret the material properties of handling with vacuum
  • Can interpret the vacuum generator properties
  • Can design simple vacuum circuits

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111)

Location
Mason, Ohio

PN142 – Effective Industrial Problem-Solving Techniques for Maintenance Staff

Modern industrial plants have a high level of complexity, making it increasingly difficult for maintenance staff to detect the cause of faults with technical competence and experience alone.
A methodical approach is required. This includes analysis of the environment, communication with specialist departments and systematic use of appropriate problem-solving techniques.

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Target Group
Maintenance
Trainers

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Function plans of complex industrial equipment
  • Introduction of GRAFCET
  • Troubleshooting using problem solving techniques
  • Causes of downtime and how to prepare a fault list
  • Methods/tools for analyzing weak spots

The participants

  • have become familiar with the technical structure of a complex machine
  • understand the cause of downtime and failures
  • can prepare and evaulate failure lists
  • can solve technical probelms using a structured approach

Prerequisites
General knowledge

Location
Mason, Ohio

AUT912 - Introduction to FluidSIM

Designed as a general introduction to the potential of this software tool, FluidSIM is versatile for preparing instruction in education institutions and vocational training, as an experimentation and self-learning system, and as a CAD system for the design and testing of control systems.

This course uses a combination of short learning modules and hands-on exercises to convert theory and understanding into practical based knowledge.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with the training of pneumatic, electro-pneumatic hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, and programmable logic controllers.

Duration
8-hour course

Content

  • Symbol Libraries
  • Design of circuits
  • Simulating and testing circuits
  • Creating faults
  • Creating Libraries
  • State Diagrams
  • Component animation
  • Working Principles
  • Exercises
  • Presentations
  • Extended presentations
  • Lesson plans
  • Student and Lecturer Notes
  • Educational Films
  • External Interfacing

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand and navigate around the software freely
  • Understand and design fluid power and programmable logic controller circuit diagrams
  • Simulate and test these circuits
  • Change circuit parameters such as flow, pressure and component characteristics
  • Create lecturer and student training notes
  • Create tailored presentations
  • Create tailored libraries
  • Link the software to external equipment and machinery
  • Use videos in lesson plans
  • Install and de-install the software

Prerequisite
Knowledge of Pneumatics (PN111), Hydraulics (HY511), DC Technology (EL131), and AC Technology (EL141)

Location
Mason, Ohio