Section Name Description
URL Ten Basic Rules of Netiquette or Internet Etiquette

Important: - Please Read!

Please follow the link to the Ten Basic Rules of Netiquette or Internet Etiquette. Please read this as it is very important to follow the basic rules whilst commenting on a forum.

File Project Summary

Project summary proforma. Download this file and answer the short questions. This will help you get your project started.

MARKING CODE Folder MARKING CODE

Please find the Numeracy and Literacy Marking Code that you need to refer to when receiving feedback.


Week 1: Course Information and Documentation File Project Overview

This file describes the requirements, and gives guidance for the production of a maintenance schedule for assessment of section 29.1 & 29.2.

Week 2:LO 1 Understand the maintenance function File Fault Finding PowerPoint
Please read through the PowerPoint explaining the different fault finding techniques used and the fault finding aids used in industry.

File Fault Finding
Here are lecture notes on a Word document containing notes on various fault finding techniques.


Week 3: LO 1 Understand the maintenance function File Maintenance and Planning PowerPoint
Please read through the maintenance and planning PowerPoint and complete the classroom activity within it.
File The importance of Maintenance
Here are some Lecture notes on the importance of maintenance.
File Maintenance Techniques
Here is a Word document summarising the main maintenance techniques.
URL Here is a useful link to the three different types of maintenance
Week 4&5: LO 1 Understand the maintenance function File Condition Monitoring PowerPoint
Please read through the Condition Monitoring PowerPoint and watch the videos contained within it.
File Bearing Faults Description.

Useful document indicating the types of bearing fault that can be detected using vibration monitoring. Good description of each type of bearing fault.

File Condition Moinitoring Techniques
Here is a Word document summarising the main techniques used in condition monitoring and highlighting, their pros and cons.


File Condition Monitoring is Not Enough
Paper from the Maintenance and Engineering Journal describing how maintenance strategies should be combined to get the best outcome from any equipment.
Week 6-8: LO 2 Understand lubricants and lubrication systems File Lubrication Booklet
Here is a booklet containing information on the Principles of Lubrication.
File Engineers Lubrication Manual
Here is a PDF containing very useful information on nearly everything you need to know on lubrication.
File Lubrication
Here is a Word document detailing the basic principles of lubrication.
File PP1 Lubrication, Friction and Wear
Please read through the PowerPoint on lubrication, the effects of friction and wear.
File PP2 Forms of Film Condition and Lubrication Selection
Please read through the PowerPoint on forms of film condition and lubrication selection.
File PP3 Different Methods of Applying Lubrication
Please read through the PowerPoint on the different ways of applying a lubrication to mechanical systems.
URL Lubrication Culture
Here is an interesting link to a topic of over greasing bearings and what the company did to overcome it.
File PP4 Types of Lubricants and How to Measure the Properties of Oil and Grease.
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.
File PP5 Liquid Lubricants and their typical applications
Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of liquid lubricants used in engineering and their typical applications.
File PP6 Grease based Lubricants and Solid Lubricants
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.
File How to Select a Grease for a Particular Job
Here is a PDF on how to select the most appropriate grease for a particular application.
File PP7 Different Types of Additives Used in Engineering
Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of additives used in the engineering sector.
File Disposal of Oil

 Here is a PDF document on the guidelines of how to dispose of old lubricants from the Environment Agency.

File Lubrication Quiz
Ok, so you have done the reading and watched the videos......now test how much knowledge you have gained.
Week 10-12: LO 5 Understand seals and sealing principles File Seals and Gaskets PP
Here is a PowerPoint on Seals and Gaskets used within the engineering sector.
File Mechanical Seals PP
Here is a PowerPoint on Mechanical Seals used within the engineering sector.
File How to Install Mechanical Seals PP
Here is a PowerPoint on how to replace a mechanical seal on a 4” centrifugal effluent pump.

File How to identify and Measure Oil Seals
Here is a word document explaining how to identify and measure Oil Seals.
URL Felt Seals
Here is a link to information about the make up, advantages and applications of felt seals.
File United Seal Case Study
Here is an interesting case study from a manufacturing company that produces seals.
File Information on Designing and Producing a High Performance Gasket or Seal
Here are notes from United Seal & Rubber Co. INC on how to design and produce a high performance gasket or seal.
URL Different Types of Gasket Materials

Here is a link to show the different types of gasket used in industry

Week 13 - 16: LO 3 Understand bearing operations, types, materials and causes of failure File Bearing Booklet

Here is a useful booklet that contains information on the different types of bearings, installation, dismantling, bearing failure and other information.

File SKF Bearing Manual

Here is a useful booklet from the SKF manufacturing catalogue.

File How to Identify a Bearing
Here is a guide of how to identify a bearing if it needs to be replaced.
File Bearing Identification Table
Here is a PDF showing tables of how to identify bearing type, series code, bore size, shield/seal configuration and internal clearance.
File An Example of how to Identify a Bearing
Here is an example of how to identify a bearing.
URL Kahoot! for students

Access to Kahoot.it to enable students to play the online Kahoot! sessions. 

THIS IS A GROUP SESSION, WAIT FOR THE LECTURER TO TELL YOU TO START.

Nothing can happen until you have a 'pin' which should be displayed on the lecturer's PC.

File Different Types of Bearing
Here is a word document showing some of the different types of bearing used in industry.
File Bearing Basics
Here is a PDF on the basics of the ball and roller bearing.
URL Here is a useful link to common types of bearing failure
File Bearing Fault Chart
Taken from the Koyo bearing company, a useful chart showing images of bearings and the reason they failed.
Week 17 - 18: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of Belt Drives File Belt Tensioning and Arc of Contact
Here are some notes on using an idler for belt tensioning and also the arc of contact.
File Belt Drive Equations
Information on calculating tensions, power transmission, belt slip. Higher level equations for those with a thirst for knowledge. These notes were developed Mr Kharagpurfor.
File Belt Drives Booklet
Here is information on all you need to know for belt drives that covers the criteria for the unit.
File Belt Drives PowerPoint
Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of belt drive
Week 19-20: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of CHAIN DRIVES File Chain Drives Booklet

Here is information on all you need to know for chain drives that covers the criteria for the unit.

File Chain Drives PowerPoint

Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of chain drives

File Chain Drive Trouble Shooting Guide

Here is a good resources on a trouble shooting guide for chain transmission and fault finding.

Week 21-23: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of GEAR DRIVES File Gear Drives Booklet

Here is very useful information on all you need to know for gear drives that covers the criteria for the unit.

File Introduction to Gears

Here is a PowerPoint on an introduction to gears and the engineering formulas associated with them

File Gear Ratio Worked Example 1
Here is a gear ratio worked example number 1
File Gear Ratio Worked Example 2
Here is a gear ratio worked example number 2
File Gear Ratio Worksheet 1
Please complete examples 1 to 6
File Compound Gears Worksheet
Please complete the Compound Gears Worksheet.
Week 24-25: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of COUPLINGS File Couplings PowerPoint

Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of couplings used in industry.

File Coupling Alignment Guide

A Practical guide along with diagrams on how to align two shafts with a solid coupling.

URL Shaft Couplings and Alignment

Here is a very useful link to the different types of couplings that can be used in industry.

File Shafts and Couplings PDF
Here is extra information on shafts and couplings.
29.6 Practical Assessment Job Reports and Help Lightbox Gallery Usefull Industrial Images to help YOU! Add your own too!
Images of components used in the Job reports to to help you. Remember if you find any useful images then please add them here.
Folder MIG 101 to MIG 108 Job Report Templates
Please find the job report templates for :

1. MIG 101 Alignment Rig
2. MIG 102 Dismantling and Reassembly of a Compressor 
3. MIG 103 Power Transmission Rig
4. MIG 104 Strip and Rebuild of a Hydraulic Cylinder
5. MIG 105 Dismantling and Reassembly of a Split ‘Cooper’ Bearing
OR 
6. MIG 106 Dismantling and Reassembly of a Split ‘Cooper’ Bearing with Housing
7. MIG 108 Strip and Rebuild of a Plummer Block


URL Reciprocating Compressors

Here is a link to the Bright Hub Engineering website, and information on reciprocating compressors. You made need to follow a few links but there is a lot of good information here.

File Compressor Exploded Diagram

Here you will find a PowerPoint showing the different parts of the compressor in the form of an exploded diagram.

File Cooper Bearing Notes

Here are some useful notes on the Cooper bearing activity.

File Plummer Block Notes

Here you will find some useful information on the bearing type used for the Plummer block assessment.

File Diaphragm Pump Manual

PDF manual on how to maintain and strip a diaphragm pump. This document includes performance curves to help you select the correct pump for a given duty.

File Diaphragm Pump Notes on Advantages and Disadvantages

Here is a word document containing information on some common bearing types that you may find useful.

File Bearing Types

Here is a word document containing information on some common bearing types that you may find useful.

File Torque Setting Chart

Here is a torque setting sheet that gives you the torque values needed to tighten the nuts/bolts to their correct setting when using a torque wrench.

Project Information File Compressor Project
This file includes suggestions on a maintenance task for those of you who have failed to find your own. It involves taking measurements of shafts and bearings to determine wear.
File Example of Completed Maintenance Project.
Here is an example of what a completed maintenance project should look like. You can read this to assist you but DO NOT copy and paste as it is plagiarism.
URL Portland Compressors

comp

Link to a suggested maintenance schedule for a reciprocating compressor. This is very useful information.
URL Air Compressor Safety Tips
A few suggestions on how to work safely with air compressors.
URL Air Compressor Trouble Shooting
Tips on how to track down problems with air compressors. A very good FAULT FINDING guide

Project Specification File Project Specification

Here is the criteria that you must include in your projects.