Technical Details
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| Product code | FP-MF600-1HP |
Key Features & Benefits | Students Experience Hydraulics Physically — Not Theoretically : Because the student is the prime mover, they immediately feel how changes in pedal force and speed affect system pressure, flow, and actuator response. Makes Pressure, Force, Torque & Area Concepts Easy to Understand : The crane boom cylinder shows how pressure changes with surface area when the load is held constant. These concepts are normally difficult to teach with theory alone. Real Hydraulic Components for Real Learning : The system includes cylinders, motors, a fixed-displacement pump, D03 solenoid valves, flow controls, a hydraulic winch, and digital instrumentation, all visible and accessible. Zero Emissions. Zero Noise. Zero Hazards : The only power source is the student, making the system ideal for indoor classrooms, labs, and youth training environments, no electrical motors, no fumes, no risk. Brings Hydraulics to Life Through Movement : Learners see actuator speed change as they pedal faster or slower and see pressure rise as the load increases or boom geometry changes. Supports 14 Essential Learning Outcomes : Includes hydraulics safety, torque calculation, actuator speed calculation, pressure differential, hydraulic horsepower, force/area relationship, pump behavior, and more. |
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Specifications | Prime Mover & Power System : Prime mover: student-powered (pedal-driven) / Human mechanical energy converted to hydraulic energy via flywheel & belt-driven pump / Pedal speed = flow rate / Pedal torque/force = pressure generation Crane Functions : Boom raise - lower (dual-acting cylinder) / Mast rotation left - right (180° either direction) / Hydraulic winch with belt & hook for attaching weight Hydraulic Components : Fixed displacement gear pump / Dual double-acting cylinders (boom raise - lower) / Single-rod double-acting mast extension cylinder / (2) Bi-directional hydraulic motors (belt reel & rotation) / (4) D03 solenoid-controlled directional valves / One-way flow control valve / 0.75-gallon (3.79 L) hydraulic tank Digital Instrumentation : Flow meter / Pressure gauge / Digital tachometer (pedal/flywheel speed) Seat & Ergonomics : Comfortable gel seat / Tool-free height & lateral adjustment Learning Activities (14 Outcomes) : Students learn: Hydraulic safety, Force & torque calculation, Relationship between flow, speed, and torque, Actuator speed calculation, Pressure sourcing & pump behavior, Load vs. pressure changes, Pressure vs. area relationships, Hydraulic horsepower, Pressure differential Dimensions & Shipping : Height: 80″ (2032 mm) / Width: 51.5″ (1308 mm) / Depth: 89″ (2261 mm) at full boom extension / Shipping weight: 700 lb (318 kg) |
Curriculum | Overview: The MF600-1HP curriculum allows students to physically experience how hydraulic variables interact by using their own power to generate flow and pressure. Hands-on crane operations reinforce fundamental hydraulic concepts. Topics Covered: Flow, pressure, torque, and force relationships / Hydraulic horsepower / Load-induced pressure changes / Actuator speed and control / Pump and valve fundamentals / Safety procedures / Interpreting measurements from live systems |