Mechatronics Technology

Mechanical Power Applications

Course Outline

Coupling alignment procedures

Common and special couplings

Using the straight edge and feeler gauge method

Coupling alignment with four (4) different couplings

Electric motor and drive shaft

Aligning and maintaining V-belt and chain drives

Explain the components of V-bet drives and chain drives

Demonstrate proper alignment of V-belt drives and chain drives in the lab

Assembling and maintaining various power transmission drives

Chain drives

Gear drives

Gear reduction unit

Analyze the transmission components and to calculate output RPM

Bearing installation

Power and hand tools in repairing shop equipment

Safety procedures

Various power transmission devices

Lecture Hours/Week: 

Lab Hrs/Week:

Contact Hours:  120

Course Description: This course covers mechanical transmission devices, including procedures for installation, removal, and maintenance.

Course Competencies:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be competent to perform the following tasks:

·         Perform correct coupling alignment procedures.

·         Identify common and special couplings.

·         Explain coupling alignment using the straight edge and feeler gauge method.

·         Perform coupling alignment with four (4) different couplings.

·         Perform coupling alignment on an electric motor and drive shaft.

·         Demonstrate the correct procedure for aligning and maintaining V-belt and chain drives.

·         Explain the components of V-bet drives and chain drives.

·         Demonstrate proper alignment of V-belt drives and chain drives in the lab.

·         Demonstrate the correct procedure in assembling and maintaining various power transmission drives.

·         Demonstrate the proper alignment procedure for chain drives.

·         Demonstrate the proper alignment for gear drives.

·         Demonstrate the proper installation of a gear reduction unit.

·         Demonstrate the ability to analyze the transmission components and to calculate output RPM.

·         Demonstrate the correct procedure for bearing installation.

·         Demonstrate the proper use of power and hand tools in repairing shop equipment.

·         Demonstrate the correct and safe procedure for using various hand tools and power operated tools in the lab.

·         Identify the correct tool to use on various power transmission devices.

Course Requirements:  Safety Glasses

Attendance Requirements:  80%

Evaluation Strategies/Grading:  Class work and hands-on testing

Entry-Level Skills: 

Prerequisites:

Co-Prerequisites:

Book/Instructional Material Requirements:  Materials provided by Instructor

Method of Instruction:  Instructor Led; Hands-on environment