Explorer Series

Explorer II
Industrial Hydraulics

A Comprehensive Maintenance
Training System For Industrial Hydraulic
The Explorer II Industrial Hydraulics Training System Removable components on the panel and specialty
provides the components and hands-on training required components from Tll that expand the capabilities of the
to effectively troubleshoot and repair hydraulics systems system can be mounted on the T-slot surface in front of the
used in modern industry. It includes a student manual and panel. Mounting hardware is included.
instructor's guide which focus on the background,
applications and maintenance of hydraulics equipment.
Explorer II can be mounted on a mobile training bench
that has cabinet space for a hydraulic power system
The curriculum begins with the fundamentals of
and allows the unit to be wheeled between classrooms.
hydraulics, which can be used as either an introduction
The portability and rugged design of the training system
to the technology or as a review of key principles.
allow it to meet demanding training schedules.
Additional sections focus on different types of valves,
cylinders and hydraulic devices like hydraulic jacks and
regenerative circuits. The Explorer II is one of four building blocks in the
advanced Explorer Series of technology systems. The
other advanced modules address the principles and
A complete industrial component panel with eye-level
applications of industrial pneumatics, electro-mechan-
gauges is mounted on a slanted stainless steel surface for
ics and programmable logic controllers. They are
easy access when conducting experiments. A lockable
designed to interface with the Explorer IT, and can be
storage area behind the panel provides space for manuals
brought together using mobile benches available from
and for additional components.
TII. A major advantage of the TIl system over traditional
training programs is that each segment can also be
operated separately, giving students more space and
teachers greater flexibility.
SPECIFICATIONS CURRICULUM

The Explorer II is a complete education training system The Explorer II curriculum was designed and reviewed by a
that covers hydraulic technology in its four areas of instruction: panel of experienced high school and community college
Fundamentals, Applications, Physical Properties and teachers, as well as industrial trainers. Courseware includes a
Maintenance. It is constructed of an extruded and welded student manual and instructor's guide with 42 units of
aluminum "U" channel activities and instructional support. Each of the four necessary
frame with a formed sheet steel shell. The system is modular in levels of instruction includes background study of the topic,
design observational and hands-on experiments, application
so that it may be used as a stand-alone table, on a counter-top or exercises, and mathematical formulas for proving results.
integrated into a bench configuration with other TII trainers. The
panel includes two sections: Unit Title
1 Explorer II System Familiarization
1. The Instrumentation Section of the panel is mounted at eye 2 Principles of Hydraulic Systems
level for easy reading of gauges. The panel is constructed of 16- 3 Hydraulic Fluids
gauge chrome plated and brushed steel. All gauges, cylinders 4 Graphic Communication Symbols
and other instruments have been identified in large lettering on 5 Instrumentation: Theory and Purpose
the panel. The Instrumentation Section includes a system
6 Pressure Gauges
pressure gauge, two in- line pressure testing gauges, a four-port
7 Flow Meters
pressure manifold, a four- port return manifold, a 24-volt DC
power supply and a momentary switch with output jacks.
8 Pumps
9 Pressure Controls: Theory and Purpose
2. The Component Panel is mounted at an angle for ease of use 10 Relief Valves
when building circuits. It is constructed of 16-gauge chrome 11 Reducing Valves
plated and brushed steel and all instruments are clearly 12 Sequence Valves
identified. The component panel includes: a 4-way, 2-position 13 Directional Control Valves: Theory and Purpose
solenoid directional control valve; a relief valve; a sequence 14 Manual Directional Control Valves: Closed and
valve; a pressure reducing valve; a compensated flow control Tandem Centers
valve; an uncompensated flow control valve; a needle valve; a 15 Solenoid Directional Control Valves
check valve; a double acting cylinder 16 Check Valves: Theory and Purpose
(5" stroke, 1-1 / 16" bore); and a double acting cylinder (5" 17 Check Valves
stroke, 1 -1/2" bore). The Work Surface at the bottom of the 18 Pilot Operated Check Valves
component panel is used for conducting experiments and 19 Flow Control Valves: Theory and Purpose
building circuits. 20 Needle Valves
21 Pressure Compensated Flow Control Valves
Additional Components include a 4-way, 3 -position lever- 22 Non-Compensated Flow Control Valves
operated directional control valve, a tandem center spool, a
23 Linear Actuators: Theory and Purpose
viscometer, a thermometer, a flowmeter, a piloted check valve
24 Double Acting Cylinders
cartridge, a power cord for the solenoid valve, a load spring kit,
two T- fittings, two hose couplings, eight 24" hydraulic hoses, 25 Speed/Area Relationship of a Cylinder
four 48" hydraulic hoses, and a 26 Force/ Area Relationship of a Cylinder
7/8" open-ended wrench. 27 Rotary Actuators
28 Fluid Filters
The Storage Compartment is behind the component panel and 29 Piping Considerations and Components
accessed through a hinged door with a lock. It has been designed 30 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
for storing hoses and extra components. All 31 Cylinders in Series
32 Hydraulic Lock Out
components, hoses, instruments and fittings are industrial grade 33 Dual Speed Control
design. All directional control valves are removable and 34 Pump Unloading
dissectible. The actuators and spools on the directional control 35 Cylinders in Parallel
valves are interchangeable. All fittings are ball-check quick 36 Hydraulic Jack
connect/disconnect. 37 Regenerative Circuit
38 Dual Pressure Control
Options to expand the capabilities of the system include a wide 39 Sequenced Cylinders
range of specialty components which can be purchased for 40 Meter-in Speed Control
mounting on the system's T -slot experiment surface. Each 41 Meter-out Speed Control
component comes complete with mounting hardware,
42 Bleed-off Circuit Speed Control
instructions and an application lesson. Also, the EXPLORER II-
Appendix
HSP is a mobile training system which includes the
Explorer II, a mobile bench, an a hydraulic power system.

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