Cylinders Course
Master every aspect of cylinder technology — from fluid mechanics and component design to installation, maintenance, and advanced automation. This course gives engineers and technicians the practical skills to size, select, commission, and optimise hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders with confidence. If you work with fluid power systems, this is the training that closes the gap between theory and the shop floor.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
You will build a complete understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder principles, including force calculations, seal systems, and mounting configurations. You will learn how to size cylinders correctly for any load, speed, and environmental condition, and how to document specifications to professional engineering standards. The course covers safe installation, commissioning procedures, and structured troubleshooting methods for common failure modes. You will also explore closed-loop position control, PLC integration, and proportional valve operation for automated systems. Finally, you will apply energy efficiency analysis, predictive maintenance strategies, and lifecycle cost modelling to optimise cylinder systems at scale.
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Develop skills
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Sizing: Calculate bore, rod, and stroke dimensions for any load requirement.
- Fault Diagnosis: Identify and repair seal wear, rod scoring, and contamination failures systematically.
- Closed-Loop Control: Configure PID and servo valve systems for precise automated cylinder positioning.
- Lifecycle Cost Modelling: Apply MTBF data and cost analysis to justify cylinder selection decisions.
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