Mechanical Drives

Catalog description

Students apply safety regulations and standards to mechanical tasks directly related to an industrial setting.  Students are trained on using precision measurement tools such as calipers, dial indicators, and micrometers. Students identify the specific characteristics of a wide range of threaded and non-threaded fasteners.  Students select, install, torque, and remove fasteners using common hand tools and equipment.  Students explore the design and purpose of lubrication and gain experience using common industrial tools to lubricate equipment.  Students identify the various types of plain and anti-friction bearings.  Students use pullers, presses, and heating to remove and install bearings.  Students learn the various methods used to couple machinery and use that knowledge to install and align couplings to an electric motor.