Studies show that more than 75 percent of all hydraulic system failures are a direct result of unclean oil. In this interactive object, learners examine the three primary types of hydraulic system filters. A brief quiz completes the activity.

This interactive learning object is designed to help learners memorize the color code used on some hydraulic schematic diagrams. Learners quiz themselves using electronic flashcards.

In this animated object, learners examine how various types of positive and non-positive displacement hydraulic pumps work.

Learners examine how fluid enters the inlet of a hydraulic pump because of atmospheric pressure and how pressure is created at the pump’s outlet. This object includes audio.

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

In this animated activity, learners examine the three main segments of a hydraulic system: power supply, control, and output. A brief quiz completes the learning object.

In this animated and interactive object, learners use a color code to understand the operations of a hydraulic circuit. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this animated object, learners examine how hydraulic jump affects drain flow and pneumatic pressures in the drain system.

This animated lesson shows how to calculate the amount of force generated by hydraulic cylinders.

In this animated activity, learners observe how pressure values throughout a hydraulic system are developed based on pump pressure and the size of the load.

The operation of a hydraulic brake valve, including the internal components, is presented using animations.

This interactive object is designed to help learners memorize schematic symbols used in hydraulic diagrams. Learners quiz themselves using electronic flashcards.

In this interactive object, learners set up a shear, enter the back gauge dimension, and prepare to shear metal in a simulation of the Adira Hydraulic Shear.

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.

Learners observe the four functions of oil in a hydraulic system.

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.

Step-by-step of setting the back gauge with an Adira Hydraulic Shear.

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

In this screencast, learners read an explanation of the color code used on schematic diagrams for hydraulic circuits. Circuit examples for each color are shown.

In this animated object, students view a depiction of how force is transmitted by hydraulic cylinders and confined fluid.