Instructor Interview: Intro to Hydraulics Local Education Course

Introduction to Hydraulics:

Lubrication Fundamentals, Hydraulic Fluids and Their Applications

"By understanding the fluids, you can design the system better."

Join us on March 27, 2012 in Brookfield, Wisconsin (USA) for this course co-hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and STLE.

This course is divided into two main areas: it covers lubrication fundamentals in the morning to ensure everyone has a good foundation of knowledge which will assist with the afternoon portion of the course - hydraulic fluids and applications.

With this course, you'll walk away knowing basic lubrication concepts including friction, lubrication and wear, and how these will help you in your day-to-day work, and then you'll be able to apply these concepts to hydraulic fluids, understanding the differences between conventional, fire resistant, synthetics and greens, and the suffering points that each of the products bring to the table. Click here to listen to more examples and get an overview of the course direct from the course instructors.

Course Overview

Instructors: Robert Gresham (right), Director of Professional Development, STLE; and David Scheetz (left), Equipment Builder Engineer, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties

Course Details: This course runs 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27th (starting with breakfast). Plan to be in attendance until 5:00 p.m. Included in this program is intensive education, handouts, a continental breakfast, lunch, and networking breaks.

Registration Fee: $500/$850 (AEM members/non-members; STLE Members get the AEM member price). Click here to register.

STLE Member Discount Code: Enter HYDRAULICS12 to get the AEM Member price for the course

Housing: AEM secured a special rate with the Brookfield Sheraton, mention the AEM room block when reserving a room. $89 for single, $99 for double.

Click here for more information on the course, and click here to register. You can also view the course information that appeared in March's issue of TLT. Click here to listen to the course instructor interviews.

New offering: AEM/STLE Webinar

This month, AEM and STLE are working together to provide a webinar to both of our audiences. As a bonus, this webinar is offered for FREE as a preview for future events, so take advantage while you can!

Event Details
Title: Compressibility of Liquids
Date/Time: Thursday, June 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Presenters:

Dr. Ashlie Martini, Purdue University

Dr. Scott Bair, Georgia Tech

Length: 90 minute presentation, with 15 minute Q&A built in
Hosted by AEM, using GoToMeeting
Topics covered:

1. What is compressibility and why do we need to be able to characterize it for tribological applications?


2. The equations of state used to describe compressibility


3. Experimental techniques for measuring compressibility


4. Pros and cons of the traditional approach


5. Introduction of molecular dynamics simulation of liquid compressibility


6. Comparison of model-predicted and experimentally measured compressibility


7. Differences between bulk and thin film compressibility


8. Pros and cons of the new approach, and future directions

Register HERE - and enjoy!