FLPW2360 Pneumatic Specialist Certification Review
This course is designed to prepare and review for the International Fluid Power Society Pneumatic Specialist Certification test. There will be a study guide with many practice problems to solve along with lecture time. It is intended for an individual who has two years of technical training or adequate industrial experience and/or mechanical engineering background. Areas to be covered will include individual pneumatic components, air source system design, vacuum, air logic, physics, circuit design, troubleshooting, instrumentation, electricity and conductors.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course.
Solve horsepower formulas for torque, speed, and horsepower of air motor connected through a reduction system to a conveyor
Solve for bending moment on a cylinder bushing from stroke, mechanical advantage, and side load on the rod
Calculate cylinder bore diameter and pressure to operate various applications
Use manufacturer`s graphs and formulas to determine CFM requirements for an air motor
Predict operation of a pneumatic system by tracing path of air flowing through circuits when various commands are given
Select conductor sizes from application charts given pressure, flow delivery, and line length
Use formulas to size air receivers to perform various functions
Compute CFM and SCFM air flow to power an air cylinder with extension and retraction forces and times specified
Calculate kinetic energy to stop a load with a shock absorber
Calculate Cv for an air valve from pressure, flow, and temperature conditions to size a directional control valve for a cylinder or motor circuit
Use Ohm`s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law to solve series-parallel circuits for voltage, current, and resistance
Analyze logic control circuit for output signal
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details