單元: Week 6-8: LO 2 Understand lubricants and lubrication systems | EAL Level 3 QET3/029 Maintenance of mechanical systems 23-24 | Grŵp NPTC Group Moodle

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Week 6-8: LO 2 Understand lubricants and lubrication systems

  • Week 6-8: LO 2 Understand lubricants and lubrication systems

    • Here is a booklet containing information on the Principles of Lubrication.
    • Here is a PDF containing very useful information on nearly everything you need to know on lubrication.
    • Here is a Word document detailing the basic principles of lubrication.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on lubrication, the effects of friction and wear.
    • Please complete Activity 1 Lubrication, Friction and Wear and then upload when completed.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on forms of film condition and lubrication selection.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on the different ways of applying a lubrication to mechanical systems.
    • Please complete Activity 2 Forms of Film Condition and Lubrication Selection and then upload when completed.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on exploring the four basic types of lubricant used in industry and the criteria used in measuring the properties of oils and greases.
    • Please complete Activity 3 Characteristics and Properties of Greases and Oils and then upload when completed.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of liquid lubricants used in engineering and their typical applications.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on grease based lubricants and their applications, solid lubricants and the advantages of using solid lubrication over oils and greases.
    • Here is a PDF on how to select the most appropriate grease for a particular application.
    • Please complete Activity 4 Liquid Lubricant, Greases and Semi Solid Lubricants and then upload when completed.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of additives used in the engineering sector.
    •  Here is a PDF document on the guidelines of how to dispose of old lubricants from the Environment Agency.

    • Ok, so you have done the reading and watched the videos......now test how much knowledge you have gained.