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Mechanical Drives
Description
Become an expert in the fundamentals of mechanical drives and power transmission in this comprehensive course. You’ll learn to examine common mechanical drives including belts, chains and gears. You’ll discover the role of lubrication for bearings, alignment and fastening techniques, troubleshooting and making repairs. In hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to install and maintain mechanical drives. This is an excellent cross training opportunity for plant and process engineers, maintenance mechanics, supervisors, machinery designers and field service personnel.
Agenda [download course agenda]
Introduction: Mechanical Power Transmission
• Laws of motion
• Mechanical advantage
• Basic machines
• Friction
Prime Movers
• AC synchronous
• Operating characteristics
• Selection considerations
Bushings, Keys and Keyways
• Square, flat, tapered, Woodruff keys
• Tapered, QD and split bushings
• Sizing and fit
• Symptoms of failure
General Lubrication Considerations
• Oil vs. grease: quantity and frequency
Clutches and Brakes Discussion
• Mechanical, friction, centrifugal and plate clutches
• Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric brakes
Mechanical Variable Speed Drives
Hands-On Lab Exercises
• Bearings
• Belt drive systems
• Gear drive systems
• Chains
• Couplings