Learners use animated needle valves and check valves to change the speed of a pneumatic cylinder as it extends and retracts. A brief quiz completes the learning object.

Learners examine how air-to-open valves and air-to-close valves are used in different situations. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners examine the operation of five pneumatic animated circuits that use directional control valves, pilot lines, check valves, needle valves, and cylinders.

The learner will understand proper safe handling and installation procedures for shielding gas cylinders.

In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the basic parts and the linear movement of a hydraulic cylinder. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this screencast, learners examine why the piston of a hydraulic cylinder extends slower than it retracts. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners view an animation of a sequence valve in operation and examine the valve’s internal structure.

Students read how to calculate the size of a hydraulic cylinder that is required for a particular application. Mathematical formulas are provided.

In this interactive object, learners read how to determine the force created by a hydraulic cylinder during extension and retraction. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this animated object, learners examine the operation of two-way, three-way, and four-way directional control valves used in pneumatic systems.

In this animated activity, learners examine the operation of normally open and normally closed valves used in hydraulics. A brief quiz completes the learning object.

Learners view an animation of a counterbalance valve in operation and examine the valve’s internal structure.

In this animated activity, learners examine the operation of a pneumatic cylinder that continuously cycles by extending and retracting.

In this module, you will see the derivation of the total surface area formula for a cylinder and work through several application problems.

In this animated activity, learners examine the operation of hydraulic directional control valves and the internal components that divert the fluid.

Students view step-by-step instructions for testing cylinder pressure.

Learners study the properties of a right circular cylinder and use geometric formulas to find volume and surface area.

Learners view an explanation of how to read a graduated cylinder by measuring the lowest portion of the meniscus. A quiz completes the activity.

In this animated and interactive object, learners examine a depiction of how force is multiplied by a larger cylinder when pressure from a pump is applied to a smaller cylinder. A short quiz completes the activity.

In this screencast, learners examine the internal structure of an unloading valve. This learning object includes a video clip demonstrating the use of an unloading valve in a metal stamping application.