This course is designed to familiarize participants with the various types of pumps that are used in hydraulic systems. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe the basic components and operation of common types of gear pumps, vane pumps, and piston pumps.
Describe the basic operation of a hydraulic power circuit.
Describe the role of a pump in a typical hydraulic power circuit.
Describe how positive displacement pumps work and explain why they are used in hydraulic power circuits.
Describe the differences between a fixed displacement pump and a variable displacement pump.
Describe the basic operation of an external gear pump.
Describe the basic operation of an internal gear pump.
Describe the basic operation of a gerotor pump.
Describe the basic operation of an unbalanced vane pump.
Describe the basic operation of a pressure compensated vane pump.
Describe the basic operation of a balanced vane pump.
Describe the basic operation of a fixed displacement radial piston pump.
Describe the basic operation of a variable displacement radial piston pump.
Describe the basic operation of a fixed displacement axial piston pump.
Describe the basic operation of a variable displacement axial pump.
Describe the basic operation of a fixed displacement bent-axis pump.
Describe the basic operation of a variable displacement bent-axis pump.
Describe the basic operation of a pressure compensated axial piston pump.
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