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Festo Didactic courses for July 2006

June 2006 Training & Education

Festo Didactic is running MERSETA accredited courses that combine theory with practice. Here is a breakdown of what is on offer in July this year:

Basic pneumatics

The objectives of low-cost automation, pneumatic symbols and other general pneumatic principles, running from 12-14 July in Johannesburg.

Pneumatic maintenance

This includes a revision of basic pneumatics, followed by more advanced subjects, such as air preparation and layout, and will run from 26-28 July in Durban.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

PLC control principles, familiarisation, programming and related material, running from 19-21 July in Johannesburg.

Advanced hydraulics

Development of circuit diagrams, analysis of hydraulic systems and synchronous operation of cylinders, runs from 26-28 July in Johannesburg.

Proportional hydraulics

Symbology, specifications and technology behind proportional hydraulics, running from 19-21 July in Durban. To enter, please contact Tom Webster at 011 971 5500 or e-mail: [email protected].

Mechatronics 2

This continues from Mechatronics 1 and includes a review on control technologies, the course furthers practical skills, such as downloading software to a PLC with diagnostics, and helps learners interpret technical specifications. It will run from 11-14 July in Durban.

For more information contact Tom Webster, Festo Didactic, 011 971 5500, [email protected]



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