Session 1 – Air Compressors and Support Equipment
Pneumatic Systems, Air-Supply Systems, Reciprocating Compressors, Regulation and Control, Rotary Compressors, Cooling, Compressors and Auxiliaries, Compressors Intakes, Preliminary Filtering, Relative Humidity, Air Treatment, Contaminant Separation, Water Removal, Moisture Separators, Oil Scrubbers, Dew Point, Air Dryers
Session 2 – Pneumatic Piping Systems
Piping Requirements, Airflow, Piping Materials, Metallic Tubing, Tube Fittings, Tubing Installations, Flexible Piping, Hoses, Hose Fittings, Quick-Disconnect Couplings
Session 3 – Manual Valves I
Valves, Valve Construction, Valve Sizes, Valve Functions, Types of Industrial Valves, Valve Applications, Valve Maintenance
Session 4 – Pneumatic Filters, Strainers, and Lubricators
Methods of Treatment, Contaminant Filtration, Filter Classification and Rating, Types of Media, Surface Filters, Depth Filters, Adsorption Filters, Lubricating the Air, Pneumatic Pressure Line Accessories
Session 5 – Pneumatic Diagrams
Types of Symbols, Construction of Schematic Symbols, Diagramming an Air-Supply System, A Simple System Schematic, Timing Circuits, Safety Circuits, Special Device Symbols, Pneumatic Die-Cut Control System Schematic
Session 6 – Pressure Regulators and Safety Valves
Safety Valves, Relief Valves, Relief Valve Construction, Pressure Regulators, Regulator Modifications, Pop Safety Valves, Pressure Reducing and Regulating Valve Installation and Repair, Quick-opening Valves
Session 7 – Pneumatic Directional and Control Valves
Methods of Identification for Control Valves, Automatically Operated Valves, Two-Way Valves, Three-Way Valves, Four-Way Valves, Five-Way Valves, Control Valve Elements
Session 8 – Pneumatic Single-and Double-Acting Cylinders
Double-Acting Cylinders, Single-Acting Cylinders, Cylinder Types, Rotary Actuators, Cylinder Styles, Rod Packings, Cylinder Mounting, Cushioning, Cylinder Installation
Session 9 – Flow Control Valves
Orifice and Orifice Sizing, Sandwich Flow Controls and Accuracy, Flow Control Placement for Single-Acting Application, Speed Control of a Double-Acting Cylinder, Multiple Speed Controls, Pneumatic Flow Control Problems, Quick Exhaust Valves, Noise of Expanding Air, Silencers/mufflers
Session 10 – Pressure and Temperature Gauges
Types and Functions of Gauges, Bourdon Tube Gauge, Bellows Gauge, Plunger Gauge, Needle Type Air Pressure Gauge, Selection and Application of Gauges, Temperature, Installation, Operation, Gauge Replacement, Dampening Devices, Temperature Gauge, Bimetallic Gauge, Flow Meters, Rotating Unions
Session 11 – Pneumatic System Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures, Locating and Solving Problems, Operations Manual, Checking the Air Supply, Troubleshooting the Actuator, Checking the Control Valve, Checking the Control Valve Actuator, Checking Sequence Valves, Checking Master Control Valves, Checking Interlocks, Final Adjustments, Air Leaks
