This webinar will focus on the fundamentals of hydrostatic drives.

Topics include:

• What a hydrostatic drive is and what it is used for
• Differences between hydrodynamic and hydrostatic drives
• Differences between open loop and closed loop
• Single path versus dual path
• Split versus integral designs
• Charge pumps
• Piston pump designs
• Servo controls
• Hydrostatic drive operation (oil flow)
• Flushing valves

Timothy Dell, professor of Automotive Technology, has taught at Pittsburg State University for 21 years. Dr. Dell received his doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from Kansas State University, a master of science degree in technology education from Pittsburg State University, and a bachelor of science degree in automotive technology with an emphasis in diesel and heavy equipment from Pittsburg State University. He began his career working for Case IH in their Technical Service Group in Racine, WI, specializing in combine diagnostics. He currently teaches Automotive Electricity and Electronic Systems, Automotive Automatic Transmissions, Advanced Hydraulic Systems and Construction Equipment Systems. Tim has authored two textbooks: Hydraulic Systems for Mobile Equipment and Heavy Equipment Power Trains and Systems