Fluid Power Training Systems by Lucas-Nuelle
Hydraulics and pneumatics do the heavy lifting in modern industry. Presses, injection molding machines, packaging lines, construction equipment, and automated assembly cells all run on fluid power. When a cylinder stalls or a valve fails, a maintenance technician has to read the schematic, find the fault, and get the line moving again. Those are hands-on skills. If students never get to work with real industrial components, fluid power stays theoretical and they show up unprepared for the equipment on the plant floor.
Lucas-Nuelle's Fluid Power training systems give students real experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, electro-pneumatics, and electro-hydraulics. The trainers are built with genuine Bosch Rexroth components and backed by interactive e-learning and simulation software. Klein Educational supplies these systems to high schools, community colleges, universities, and workforce development centers, and helps each program get the right system configured and running.
What are Lucas-Nuelle Fluid Power training systems?
Lucas-Nuelle's Fluid Power line teaches pneumatics and hydraulics through modular workstations, authentic industrial components, and project-based tasks. Programs can start small or go full scale:
Compact: desktop pneumatics and hydraulics on the UniTrain platform
Full scale: industrial pneumatics and hydraulics workstations built with genuine Bosch Rexroth cylinders, valves, and sensors
Automation Studio Educational Edition comes with the line. Students use it to design and simulate hydraulic and pneumatic circuits before they build them on the workstation. LabSoft courses support every system with:
Animated explanations
Interactive circuit diagrams that show which sensors and coils are active
Virtual instruments like a pressure gauge and path-time diagram
What students learn
Students start with the basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics and learn to read fluid power and electrical schematics. They work with single-acting and double-acting cylinders, directional control valves, and flow and pressure valves. Then they build AND, OR, latching, and self-locking circuits. From there they move into control based on displacement, pressure, and time, plus velocity control, sequence control, and relay logic. Advanced topics include controlling fluid power systems with PLCs, creating GRAFCET sequences, measuring pressure, and systematically troubleshooting hydraulic faults.
How Klein Educational supports your program
Klein Educational works with CTE directors, college department heads, and workforce program managers from the first conversation through installation and beyond. That includes needs assessment, system configuration, lab and facility planning, and instructor training on the Lucas-Nuelle platform. As a Lucas-Nuelle partner, we have direct access to the full product line and Lucas-Nuelle's support team. That means faster answers and deeper product knowledge for your program.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Fluid Power line cover? Pneumatics, hydraulics, electro-pneumatics, and electro-hydraulics, from basic circuits to PLC-controlled systems.
What components do the trainers use? Lucas-Nuelle's fluid power systems use genuine Bosch Rexroth industrial components, so students train on the same kind of equipment they'll service in the field.
Is there a compact option? Yes. Pneumatics and hydraulics are both available on the UniTrain desktop platform, alongside the full industrial workstations.
Does Klein Educational help with setup and installation? Yes. Klein works with programs from needs assessment through system configuration, facility planning, installation, and staff training.
Ready to Bring Lucas-Nuelle Fluid Power Training to Your Program?
Whether you're building a hydraulics and pneumatics lab, adding fluid power to an industrial maintenance program, or connecting fluid power to automation and PLCs, our team will help you find the right Lucas-Nuelle configuration for your needs and budget.