Eaton Hydraulics Group Training Services
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About Us
Eaton's Hydraulics Group Training Services, formerly Vickers®, was established in 1945. The organization is dedicated to providing the latest in hydraulic technology through industry-specific courses and products. Training is delivered by experienced instructors using advanced equipment, including simulators and cutaways. Courses cater to a wide range of fluid power topics for newcomers and application specialists alike.
Facilities are located in Maumee, OH, and Eden Prairie, MN.
Improve Productivity: Courses enhance hydraulic knowledge and job performance.
Reduce Downtime: Proper training minimizes unplanned downtime and maximizes efficiency.
Get Certified: Training leads to recognized certifications, enhancing professional development.
Capabilities: Eaton offers a wide array of technical and product courses, with versatile instructors capable of delivering training on-site.
Policies
Registration and Payment Policies
Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis with payment required. Accepted methods include purchase order or credit card. Payment must be received prior to the first day of class. Lunch and drinks are provided, except on the last day if class ends at noon. Students are responsible for transportation and lodging.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted up to four weeks prior to the first day of class without penalty. Cancellations within four weeks incur a 100% fee. No refunds for "no-shows" registered with a credit card. Students with purchase orders will be charged full tuition for a "no show." Registrations can be cancelled via the Eaton University system or by phone/email.
Class Cancellations
Eaton reserves the right to cancel classes. Students will be notified approximately four weeks prior to the class date and offered alternative dates. Refunds will be issued for credit card payments; no billing occurs for purchase order payments.
Recommendation: Do not book travel until a 30-day confirmation letter is received.
Prerequisites
Courses range from basic to advanced. Prerequisites are noted where applicable. Students with prior training should contact the department for approval.
Completion Requirements
Successful completion requires passing written exercises/exams, attendance, and participation. Certificates are awarded upon meeting requirements. For technology courses, a certificate of attendance is issued if completion requirements are not met. IFPS certification exams are separate.
More Information
Classes are popular and fill quickly. Check availability, cost, locations, and dates at http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/Hydraulics/Training/index.htm or email hydraulicstraining@eaton.com.
Course Offerings & Descriptions
Fluid Conveyance Product Courses
Instructor Led Training
- Eaton's Aeroquip Fluid Conveying Product School (Level 200)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_AFCPS, Duration: 3 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Aeroquip distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Hose construction, fitting design, selection, assembly, STC® connections, Ermeto® products, Synflex®, Everflex® PTFE, Quick Disconnect™ couplings, air-conditioning products, brass fittings, PowerSource® application.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Aeroquip Advanced Product Specialist School (Level 300)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_AAPSS, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Aeroquip distributors and employees, recommended for experienced sales personnel.
Topics Covered: Metric, British, French, Japanese thread systems, Walterscheid™ tube fittings, hydraulic swivel joints, Flexmaster joints, FLOCST™ system, hose test facility, brazing, product identification, assembly equipment.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, demonstrate proficiency, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Aeroquip Product Application Specialist School (Level 400)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_APASS, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Aeroquip distributors and employees, recommended for experienced sales personnel.
Topics Covered: Leaks (causes/cures), hose routing, failure analysis, assembly lab.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, demonstrate proficiency, pass written and hands-on exams (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Aeroquip Conveying Product School (Level 200) Test-Out Option
Course Registration Code: Hyx_AFCPS_EXAMWho Should Attend: Experienced Eaton authorized Aeroquip distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Hose construction, fitting design, selection, assembly, STC® connections, Ermeto® products, Synflex®, Everflex® PTFE, Quick Disconnect™ couplings, air-conditioning products, brass fittings, PowerSource® application.
Completion Requirements: Pass a written exam (70% or higher) as an alternative to the instructor-led course.
- Eaton's Weatherhead Fluid Conveying Product School (Level 200)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_WFCPS, Duration: 3 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Weatherhead distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Hose construction, fitting design, selection, assembly, Coll-O-Crimp® system, STC® connections, Ermeto® products, Synflex®, Everflex® PTFE, Quick Disconnect™ couplings, air-conditioning products, brass fittings, PowerSource® application.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Weatherhead Advanced Product Specialist School (Level 300)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_WAPSS, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Weatherhead distributors and employees, recommended for experienced sales personnel.
Topics Covered: Metric, British, Japanese thread systems, Walterscheid™ tube fittings, hydraulic swivel joints, Flexmaster joints, FLOCST™ system, hose test facility, brazing, product identification, assembly equipment.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, demonstrate proficiency, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Weatherhead Product Application Specialist School (Level 400)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_WPASS, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Weatherhead distributors and employees, recommended for experienced sales personnel.
Topics Covered: Leaks (causes/cures), hose routing, failure analysis, assembly lab.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, demonstrate proficiency, pass written and hands-on exams (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Weatherhead Fluid Conveying Product School (Level 200) Test-Out Option
Course Registration Code: Hyx_WFCPS_EXAMWho Should Attend: Experienced Eaton authorized Weatherhead distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Hose construction, fitting design, selection, assembly, Coll-O-Crimp® system, STC® connections, Ermeto® products, Synflex®, Everflex® PTFE, Quick Disconnect™ couplings, air-conditioning products, brass fittings, PowerSource® application.
Completion Requirements: Pass a written exam (70% or higher) as an alternative to the instructor-led course.
- Eaton's Industrial Hose School
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_EIHS, Duration: 2.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton authorized Industrial Hose distributors, employees, and end customers (with approval).
Topics Covered: Hose construction, compounds, catalog review, new hose offerings, coupling selection, assembly, failure analysis, PowerSource® application.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's LifeSense® Certification School
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_LS, Duration: 2 DaysPrerequisites: Current Aeroquip or Weatherhead Fluid Conveying Product School (Level 200) certification; must be an employee of an active Eaton platinum distributor.
Who Should Attend: Experienced distributors' sales personnel and Eaton employees.
Topics Covered: Introduction to LifeSense®, hose assembly practice (wired/wireless), selling LifeSense®.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, demonstrate proficiency, pass written and hands-on exams (70% or higher).
Instructor Symposium
An annual event held in Maumee, OH, for instructors and educators in the fluid power industry to improve their programs. Topics vary annually. Registration is by invitation only; contact hydraulicstraining@eaton.com or call 800-413-8809.
Technology Courses
Instructor Led Training
- Industrial Basics
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_IB, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Operations, sales, design, maintenance, and repair personnel working with industrial machinery.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic principles, reservoirs, pumps, pressure/directional/flow controls, cylinders, motors, contamination control, proportional/servo valves, cartridge valves, accumulators.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Industrial Hydraulics
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_IH, Duration: 9.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Operations, sales, design, maintenance, and repair personnel working with industrial machinery.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic principles, troubleshooting, fluids, reservoirs, pumps, pressure/directional/flow controls, cartridge valves, contamination control, filters, accumulators, motors, electrohydraulic systems, hydraulic circuits.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Mobile Hydraulics
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_MH, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Operations, sales, maintenance, and repair personnel.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic principles, reservoirs, actuators, fixed/variable pump principles, hydrostatic transmissions, pressure/directional/flow controls, contamination controls, cartridge valves, steering, accumulators, mobile hydraulic circuits.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Basic Hose Technology
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_BHT, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Hydraulic mechanics, technicians, and installers working with hydraulic hose and fittings.
Topics Covered: Hose construction, specifications, fitting design, port/line connections (SAE, BSP, metric), hose routing, safety, leaks, failure analysis, proper hose selection.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Troubleshooting
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_TS, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Application engineers, maintenance, and repair personnel.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic fundamentals, component functions/failures, graphic symbology, circuit analysis, clamp/work circuits, contamination control, diagnostic instruments, systematic troubleshooting.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Cartridge Valves
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_CV, Duration: 3 DaysWho Should Attend: Personnel involved in maintenance and application of hydraulic systems, product application specialists.
Topics Covered: Cartridge valve basics, pressure control, load holding, contamination control, flow/directional/proportional/logic/check valves.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Electrohydraulics Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_EHMT, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Application engineers, maintenance, and repair personnel.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic/electronic principles, operational amplifiers, proportional solenoids/controls, servo valves/amplifiers, electronic proportional valves, DIN-rail controls, slip-in/screw-in cartridge valves.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Circuit Design (Industrial Level 400)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_CD, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Personnel involved in application and design of hydraulic systems, product application specialists.
Topics Covered: Reservoir/pump selection and sizing, pressure/directional/flow controls, cylinders, motors, heat load calculations, heat exchanger/filtration/fluid conductor sizing, power units.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Advanced Mobile Hydraulics/Circuit Design (Level 400)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_AMH, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Personnel involved in application and design of hydraulic systems, product application specialists.
Topics Covered: Pump energy utilization, open circuit controls, pump sizing, pressure/directional/flow controls, transmission sizing, cylinders, motors, hydrostatic steering, heat load calculations, heat exchanger/filtration/reservoir sizing.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Pump Controls
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_PC, Duration: 3 DaysWho Should Attend: Individuals needing to understand pump controls in open and closed circuit applications.
Topics Covered: Variable vs. fixed displacement pumps, pressure compensation, load sensing, torque limiting, horsepower regulation, manual/remote controls, electro-hydraulic controls, constant pressure control, multiple pump systems.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
Power, Motion & Control Product Courses
e-Learning / Web Based Training
- Eaton's Power, Motion & Control Product Certifications
Details on Inside Sales Level 200, Outside Sales Level 300, and Application Specialists Level 400 Certifications for Eaton brands like Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydro-Line®, and Vickers®.
Instructor Led Training
- Eaton's Power and Controls Product Training (Level 200/300)
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_PCPT, Duration: 4.5 daysWho Should Attend: Authorized Eaton hydraulic components distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Product features for Vickers®, Eaton, and Char-Lynn® brands; pumps, motors, valves, cylinders; catalog information; model coding; part numbers.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's Gear, Vane and Char-Lynn® Products Service School
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_CLSS, Duration: 4 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton's Char-Lynn® and Eaton brand authorized distributors and employees.
Topics Covered: Product function, model coding, disassembly/reassembly, repair kits, performance data, servicing, troubleshooting for gear, vane, and Char-Lynn® products.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Warranty Center Failure Analysis
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FA, Duration: 2.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Authorized warranty center personnel and Eaton employees.
Topics Covered: Component failures, warranty analysis, product testing, processing warranty claims, root cause analysis, failure diagnoses, product test procedures.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- Open/Closed Circuit Piston Products Service School
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_CCOC, Duration: 4 DaysWho Should Attend: Eaton customers, authorized distributors, and employees.
Topics Covered: Closed/open circuit principles, product function, model/assembly coding, disassembly/reassembly, controls, performance data, troubleshooting, servicing for hydrostatic pumps, motors, and transmissions.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a written exam (70% or higher).
- AxisPro™
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_APRO, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Personnel with working knowledge of high-performance proportional valves and electrohydraulics.
Topics Covered: ProFX Configure software, initialization, operation, data plotting, VSC/DPC/DSC/DFPC modes, AxisPro™ valve levels.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, pass a comprehensive written exam (70% or higher).
- Eaton's ProFX™ Sales Course
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FXS, Duration: 1 dayWho Should Attend: Sales team personnel needing introductory knowledge of the ProFX product line.
Topics Covered: ProFX product line overview, electrohydraulics concepts, HFX controllers, VFX displays, example projects.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, exercises, and assignments.
- Eaton's ProFX™ Applications Course
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_CFX, Duration: 2 DaysWho Should Attend: Personnel involved in design/creation of electrohydraulic systems; PLC/microprocessor understanding recommended.
Topics Covered: ProFX Control software, keywords, data types, function blocks, tasks, structured text, HFX/VFX configuration, visualization, CAN interface, compiling/debugging.
Completion Requirements: Attend all sessions, exercises, and assignments.
eLearning
- CANbus Online Training Course
Course Registration Codes: Hyx_CANbus_Mod1, etc.Who Should Attend: Application designers, engineers, electronic technicians, system maintenance staff.
Topics Covered: CANbus fundamentals, communication protocols, computer number systems, hardware, message formats, error handling, higher-level protocols.
Completion Requirements: Study all modules, complete review questions, pass a final knowledge check.
Int'l Fluid Power Society (IFPS) Certifications
Recommended Course Progressions for Industry Certifications
- IFPS Hydraulic Specialist: Progression includes Industrial Hydraulics/Mobile Hydraulics, Basic Hose Technology, Troubleshooting, Cartridge Valves, Electrohydraulics Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Circuit Design/Advanced Mobile Hydraulics, followed by Eaton's IFPS Hydraulic Specialist Review and Certification.
- IFPS Electronic Controls Specialist: Progression includes CANbus Online Training, Electrohydraulics Maintenance and Troubleshooting, followed by Eaton's IFPS Electronic Controls Specialist Review and Certification.
- IFPS Connectors & Conductors Specialist: Progression includes Basic Hose Technology, followed by Eaton's IFPS Connectors & Conductors Review and Certification.
Review & Certification Courses
- IFPS Hydraulic Specialist Review
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FPS-SP, Duration: 3 DaysWho Should Attend: Fluid power professionals needing to sharpen skills for Hydraulic Specialist certification.
Topics Covered: Hydraulic symbols, circuit diagrams, system parameters, force/torque, load calculations, motor characteristics, pump/motor applications, valve sizing, electrohydraulics, accumulators, heat exchangers, filtration, troubleshooting.
- IFPS Connector & Conductor Review & Job Performance
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FPS-CC, Duration: 1.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Fluid power professionals needing certification in Connector & Conductor.
Topics Covered: Product identification, hose/coupling identification, threads, assembly selection, S-T-A-M-P-E-D method, abrasion protection, unit conversion, assembly procedures, measuring, cleaning, flaring/brazing, leakage safety, fasteners, hose routing.
- IFPS Electronic Controls Specialist Review
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FPS-EC, Duration: 4.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Fluid power and electronics professionals needing skills for Electronic Controls Specialist certification.
Topics Covered: Fluid power systems, electronic/electrical solutions, input/output devices, control theory, controllers, industrial networks.
- IFPS Certified Technician Review & Job Performance
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FPS-TC, Duration: 2.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Fluid power professionals needing certification as a Certified Technician (Industrial/Mobile).
Topics Covered: System setup/testing, circuit modifications, system installation supervision, leak-free piping, fluid sampling, ISO cleanliness levels, accumulator use, hydrostatic drives, pump controls, electrical controls, decompression, regenerative circuits, sequence/counterbalance circuits.
- IFPS Certified Mechanic Review & Job Performance
Course Registration Code: Hyx_ILT_FPS-MC, Duration: 2.5 DaysWho Should Attend: Fluid power professionals needing certification as a Certified Mechanic (Industrial/Mobile).
Topics Covered: Hydraulic symbols/circuit diagrams, calipers/micrometers, tube fittings, hose assembly, leak prevention/repair, contamination control, fluid sampling, cleanliness, hose crimping/replacement, accumulator service, safe practices.
Training Products
Training Simulators
- HTS-2 - Hydraulics Training Simulator
A dual-operator station simulator designed for hands-on learning of hydraulic principles. Features various hydraulic components and a detailed instructor guide.
- MTS-1 - Mobile Training Simulator
A single-operator simulator for mobile hydraulic applications, featuring hydrostatic propel and steering circuits. Includes instructor's manual and troubleshooting scenarios.
- PETS-II - Portable Electrohydraulic Training Simulator
A portable desktop simulator for electrohydraulics study, focusing on proportional valve control, PID amplifier adjustment, and closed-loop control.
Component Cutaways
Eaton Hydraulics Training Services offers cutaway hydraulic components to supplement presentations and curriculum, aiding student understanding of internal operations. Orders can be placed via phone or e-commerce store.
- Pressure Control: Balanced Piston Relief Valve (Item #: CAW-CS06)
- Solenoid Controlled, Pilot Operated Directional Control Valve (Item #: CAW-DG5S-8-8C)
- Pressure Control Valve (Multi-Function 'R' Valve) (Item #: CAW-RCS06)
- 26000 Series Pump (Item #: CAW-26000)
- Pressure Reducing Valve (Item #: CAW-XCS-03)
- Fixed Volume Vane Pump (Item #: CAW-V10)
- Stack Valve - Aluminum Sandwich Crossover Relief Valve (Item #: CAW-RV3-A321W)
- 20V IntraVane Pump (Item #: CAW-20V)
- Proportional Directional Control Valve with Feedback and On-Board Electronics (Item #: CAW-KBFDG4V)
- Manually Operated Variable Piston Pump (Item #: CAW-70160)
- 420 Piston Pump w/Pressure and Flow Compensation (Item #: CAW-420-041)
- Hydraulic Cylinder: 1.5" Bore X 5/8" Rod X 6" Stoke (Item #: CAW-15-063-6)
- Low Speed High Torque Motor ('H' Series Spool Valve Motor) (Item #: CAW-MHO-022)
- Series 5 Hydrostatic Steering Control Unit (Item #: CAW-ABR1)
- 2K Disc Valve Motor (Item #: CAW-104-1003)
- Bladder Accumulator (Item #: CAW-A2-30-B)
- Medium Duty Fixed Displacement Piston Motor (Item #: CAW-74111-DAS)
- 25M Vane Motor (Item #: CAW-25M)
- Model 1100 Transmission (Item #: CAW-1100)
- CML60 2-Section Valve (Item #: CAW-CML60-2)
Textbooks
- Industrial Hydraulics Manual (Item # TC-101-05-E-2)
- Mobile Hydraulics Manual (Item # TC-102-02-E)
- Closed Loop Electrohydraulics Systems Manual (Item # TC-103-01-E)
- Electrohydraulics Applications Manual (Coming Soon!)
- Bird Bones & Sludge: Comprehensive Guide to Filtration (Item # TC-104-01-E)
Literature/Reference Materials
- Lightning Reference Handbook (8th Edition) (Item # LRH-8)
- Answer Book – Industrial Hydraulics Manual (5th Edition) (Item # TC-101)
- Answer Book – Mobile Hydraulics Manual (2nd Edition) (Item # TC-102)
- Intro to Hydraulics Technology – Student Workbook (Item # LIT-442)
Multimedia
- Graphics CD – Industrial Hydraulics Manual (5th Edition) (Item # TC-101-05-CD)
- Graphics CD – Mobile Hydraulics Manual (2nd Edition) (Item # TC-102-01-CD)
- Aeration & Cavitation Demonstration DVD (Item # AC-V)
