Would an e-book on troubleshooting help to address the need for more information? What about more seminars in our Fluid Power Conference & Expo on Troubleshooting?

Could someone step forward to conduct a webcast on this topic?

What kind of fluid power training is needed for troubleshooting?

Mike;

I have taught a number of Hydrauloc and a couple of Pnematic trouble shooting classes over the years and find the big problem is all Fluid Power circuits are represented by Schematics with Symbols that most who attend the classes have little or no knowledge of and even less knowledge of how the hardware the symbols represent functions and what is the reason for that function. How's that for a long sentence????

I have put together a Trouble Shooting book that follows the format that I have read is used to teach IRS Agents how to spot counterfeit money. I am told the agents spend weeks studying good bills until they understand the real thing so well that a bogus bill stands out and is easily spotted.

I think Alan has a copy if not I can send one for you to look at to see if it has any merits.

Regards:

Bud,

Please send me the book. Thanks.

Mike;

I will post a copy tomorrow 6/15

Mike;

I missed mailing on Friday but the book went out Book Rate today, 6/18

This has been one of our hottest topics at the Fluid Power Conference & Expo. Plan to attend the Cleveland Expo on November 13-14, 2007. Go to www.fluidpowerexpo.com for more info.

Would you attend a webinar on Troubleshooting Fluid Power Systems?

Mike;

Still that UNDERWHELMING RESPONSE to almost anything Hydraulic or Pneumatic (Fluid Power.}

Even Mechatroics has little to say on the subject so far.

There are 3 things needed to troubleshoot hydraulics: 1) A solid basic knowledge of fluid power, including those pesky schematics. 2) Knowledge of the system in question (granted, an experienced hydraulic person can probaly troubleshoot the simpler systems with just the basic knowledge) and 3) a logical troubleshooting approach.
I went through electronics technician school in the Navy - they taught a "7 step" troubleshooting procedure. (That was 25 years ago - I no longer remember the names of each step.)The first several steps were observation and elaboration of symptoms (both the areas where everything appears "right" along with the problem symptoms). Analysis of the symptoms gets you to a list - of parts you can't rule out - and parts you know are good. From this point the troubleshooting goes to circuit measurements (pressure, flow, temp, etc) to determine the faulty component.

No doubt trouble shooting is a TALENT !!
It is not typical to Hydraulic Expert , it
is typical to A Doctor , Lowyer,Economist,
Engineers, Scientist and even a Car or Bus
Driver. It is the ability:
1) To Watch.
2) To Listen.
3) To Understand.
4) To use updated technologies to Measure,
...Scan and use a Brilliant Sense.
5) To use Know-How in order to Analyse.
6) At Last to make decisions based on above
...Talents.
A successful project has an happy end. An
excellent project leads to evolution & innovation

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Nahum Goldenberg,

You also gotta know how to read a schematic!!!!!

Hydraulic Systems characteriized by:

1)Poor Design - Needs Troubleshooting proceedure.
2)Good Design - Needs Preventive Maintenance.
3)Excelent Design - Needs Proactive Maintenance.

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Originally posted by Bud T:
You also gotta know how to read a schematic!!!!!

Right Bud ,
1) To Watch.
2) To Listen.
3) To Understand.
(1+2+3)includes "read a schematic".