Mechanical Drives

Catalog description

Course introduces basic components of mechanical drive systems including fasteners, springs, shafts, couplings, bearings, clutches, brakes, pulleys and gears. Students will learn terminology and purpose of these parts followed by designing of simple drives and their function in larger mechanical system such as conveyors and assembly lines. In the lab, students will practice installing, aligning, testing and troubleshooting basic mechanical drives such as belt, chain and gear drives.