MEC 226 - Pneumatics II

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

MEC 125

Course Description: Builds on the basic pneumatics skills to teach intermediate pneumatic components and system applications. Learners will gain industry-relevant skills related to these new topics including operation, installation, performance analysis, maintenance, and design. These topics include cam-operated valves, cylinder sequencing with cam valves, cylinder deceleration circuits, pilot-operated DCVs, shuttle valves, air logic components, air logic design, air filters, filter selection, filter maintenance, water removal techniques, air dryers, after-coolers, water traps, air lubricators, and component maintenance.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Design a pneumatic Circuit to sequence two cylinders.
CLO#2: Connect and operate an Air Logix circuit to control a reciprocating cylinder.
CLO#3: Disassemble, inspect and service a pneumatic cylinder. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Scientific calculator (Texas Instrument TI-3x series), scratch paper for calculations/notes, pen or mechanical pencil, 3-ring binder (required).

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.