Basic Hydraulic System – 85-BH
Because hydraulic power is used in everything from automotive brakes to industrial robots, the skills taught by the 85-BH Basic Hydraulics System can open the doors to careers in various fields, such as manufacturing, transportation, agricultural, and construction. The 85-BH introduces the fundamentals of hydraulic principles, such as pressure and flow, while simultaneously teaching industry-relevant hydraulic skills; this signature Amatrol approach to curriculum reinforces both theory and practice, which produces a well-rounded understanding of the topic. As an example, after completing this training system, learners will not only be able to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot basic hydraulics for various applications, but also understand concepts like flow rate versus cylinder speed and pressure versus cylinder force.
The 85-BH includes gauges, manifolds, cylinders, valves (relief/sequence, pressure reducing, check, directional control), flow meter, and hydraulic motor. These components are all industrial quality not only to ensure durability, but also to help learners become better prepared for what they will encounter on the job. All Amatrol products are made from top-notch materials and carefully crafted (hand-welded, painted, and silk-screened) to create tough, attractive, well designed learning systems that facilitate learning and will serve teachers and students for years.
Real World Applications
Within the 85-BH curriculum, students will first learn about the physical principles of hydraulics and how hydraulic mechanisms are used in real world applications. From this building block, learners begin constructing hydraulic circuits, which gradually increase in difficulty and number of industry-standard components as the curriculum goes along. By taking this approach, learners will understand each component’s function in a circuit, which makes troubleshooting easier in later lessons and on more advanced learning systems. Students will learn about pumps, gauges, hydraulic motors, cylinders, and numerous valves, including schematic symbols for each component, creating the ability to read and draw their own hydraulic schematics.
Industrial Standard Components
Each 85-BH system features standard industrial grade components. This attention to quality gives learners experience they normally only get on the job by helping them recognize industrial components and troubleshoot them more effectively. Components included with the 85-BH are pre-mounted on circuit panels with silk-screened labels next to each, which facilities ease of use and identification. Additionally, the system’s orderly, user-friendly design helps learners to easily recognize how each component fits into a hydraulic circuit.
Optional Virtual Trainer
Amatrol’s 85-BH virtual trainer further extends the educational potential of this learning system by recreating hydraulic equipment in such realistic detail that learners can seamlessly transition to actual hands-on equipment. In fact, learners will perform the same tasks in a virtual environment that can be replicated on real-world hardware. This virtual trainer will teach skills that can help any learner build toward a brighter future.
Expanded Teaching Options
Students can build on the skills they have acquired from the 85-BH by moving onto the intermediate (85-IH) and advanced (85-AH) Amatrol hydraulics learning systems, as well as the Electro-Hydraulics learning system (85-EH). For convenience, Amatrol offers the 85-BH as part of the 850-H1 Basic Hydraulics package, which also includes an Amatrol workstation (850-CTB) that features welded-steel frame construction for durability, lockable casters for mobility, slide-in storage racks, and the 85-HPS Hydraulic Power Unit.
Key Features
- Industrial Standard Components
- Plug-in Quick Disconnect Connections
- Pre-Mounted Components for quick setup
- Courseware Supported
- Dynamic Load Devices
- Low-Cost
- Portable
- Table-Top or Bench Mount
Product Options
Additional Requirements
- Hand Tool Set
- Hydraulic Oil: 10 gallons
- Model 85-HPS Hydraulic Power Supply
- 16137 Satellite Manifold Kit
- 850-CTB-A Controls Technology Workbench or equivalent
- See Computer Requirements
Learning Topics
- Hydraulic Power Systems
- Basic Hydraulic Circuits
- Principles of Hydraulic - Pressure and Flow
- Hydraulic Speed Control
- Pressure Control Circuits
- Pumps
- Hydraulic Schematics
- Relief, Check, and Flow Control Valves
- Meter-In, Meter-Out, and Flow Control Circuits
- Sequence Valves
- Pressure Reducing Valves
- Troubleshooting