MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE APPLICATIONS
Tubing and Hose System Maintenance
Course 346: Tubing and Hose System Maintenance
Covers tubing specifications, materials, and fittings. Explains procedures used for handling, bending, cutting, and installing tubing.
Gives basics of tubing in a hydraulic system. Describes hose systems and their functions. Concludes with gaskets, sealants, and
adhesives.
TPC Training is accredited by IACET to offer 0.5 CEU for this program.
Lesson 1: Tubing Fundamentals
Topics
Tubing or Pipe?; Tubing Specifications; Copper Water Tubing; Other Tubing
Materials; Fittings; Handling Tubing; Cutting Tubing; Sawing Tubing; Filing
and Deburring Tubing; Calculating Tubing Length; Bending Tubing
Objectives
• Compare and contrast tubing and pipe.
• List factors to be considered when selecting tubing for a specific
application.
• State a common application of various tubing materials.
• Describe various fittings and tell how to select the proper fitting
for a given tube.
• Tell why is it sometimes necessary to anneal tubing.
• List the steps to follow when cutting, sawing, and deburring
tubing.
• Explain how to calculate tubing length accurately.
• List the steps involved in bending a given length of tubing.
Lesson 2: Installing Tubing
Topics
Selecting Tubing Material; Determining Tubing Size; Soldered Fittings;
Brazed Fittings; Flared Fittings; Flaring Tubing; Using Flaring Tools;
Installing Flared Fittings; Flareless Fittings; Installing Flareless
Compression Fittings; Tubing Supports and Clamps; Tubing Maintenance
and Troubleshooting
Objectives
• Define the service conditions that must be taken into account
when selecting tubing.
• List the properties and typical uses of various types of fittings.
• Explain the procedures involved in soldering and brazing.
• Name several types of flaring tools and explain how they are
used.
• Explain how to install flared and flareless fittings.
• Tell how and why tubing systems should be well supported.
• List common causes of tubing system problems and their
solutions.
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Lesson 3: Hydraulic Tubing Systems
Topics
Force and Pressure; Hydraulic Fluids; Basic Hydraulic Circuitry; Hydraulic
Line Components; Control Devices; Selecting Tubing and Fittings; Tubing
Sizes; Fittings; Installing Hydraulic Tubing Systems; Maintaining Hydraulic
Tubing Systems; Troubleshooting Hydraulic Tubing Systems
Objectives
• Explain the principles of force, pressure, and area as applied to
hydraulics.
• Discuss hydraulic fluids, hydraulic circuits, and hydraulic line
components.
• Explain how to select the proper tubing and fittings for hydraulic
systems.
• Describe maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for
hydraulic tubing systems.
Lesson 4: Hose Systems
Topics
Hose Selection Factors; Hydraulic Hose; General Applications; Hose
Construction; Hose Fittings; General Fitting Classifications; Measuring
Assembly Length; Calculating Hose Length for Bends; Installing Hose
Systems; Testing and Inspecting Hose; Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Objectives
• Discuss the three most common applications for hoses in
industry.
• Describe hose fitting classifications and installation techniques.
• Explain how to calculate hose lengths for bends.
• Describe the methods of testing, inspection, and maintaining
hose.
Lesson 5: Gaskets, Sealants, and Adhesives
Topics
Gaskets; Gasket Materials; Critical Dimensions; Preparing to Install a
Gasket; Making a Gasket; Preparing the Contact Surfaces; Cleaning
Flange Surfaces; Coatings; Installing the Gasket; Tightening the Joint;
Replacing Old Gaskets; Gasket Ropes, Tapes, and Strips; Sealants and
Adhesives
Objectives
• Identify the types and uses of gasket materials.
• Name the critical dimensions of a flanged pipe joint gasket.
• List and explain the three characteristics of contact surfaces that
must be considered prior to the installation of a gasket.
• Explain the uses of gasket coatings, tapes, and strips.
• Describe the application of sealants and adhesives in gasket
joints.
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