Section: 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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    • QET3/029 Maintenance of Mechanical Systems

      This section contains useful information for the unit and covers six learning outcomes:

      LO 1 Understand the maintenance function

      LO 2 Understand lubricants and lubrication systems
      LO 3 Understand bearing operations, types, materials and causes of failure
      LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns
      LO 5 Understand seals and sealing principles
      LO 6 Understand and use dismantling and re-assembly techniques

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

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

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      29.2 Learning outcome: Understand lubricants and lubrication systems

      Learning Objectives:

      • To interpret and examine the effects of friction
      • To identify the different types of lubricants
      • To illustrate the methods of application
      • To discuss the safe and environmental disposal of lubricants 

    • Useful Information on Lubrication

    • 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.
    • Activity 1

      Please read through PowerPoint 1 and then watch Video 1 that explains lubrication and the effects of friction and wear.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on lubrication, the effects of friction and wear.
    • Video 1:

      Effects of Friction in an engine.
    • Please complete Activity 1 Lubrication, Friction and Wear and then upload when completed.
    • Activity 2

      Please read through PowerPoint 2 and 3 and then watch Video 2 - Video 5 that discusses the principles of lubrication, oil layer boundaries and methods of applying lubrication. Then complete Activity 2.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on forms of film condition and lubrication selection.
    • Video 2:

      Lubrication Principles 
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on the different ways of applying a lubrication to mechanical systems.
    • Video 3:

      How oil gets around an engine using a pressurised system.
    • Video 4:

      A video on how to manually grease a bearing and also automatic greasing of a bearing.

    • Video 5:

      How ball and roller bearings are lubricated in industry.
    • Please complete Activity 2 Forms of Film Condition and Lubrication Selection and then upload when completed.
    • Activity 3

      Please read through PowerPoint 4 and then watch Video 4 that discusses the four main types of lubricant used in engineering and the criteria for measuring the properties of of oils and greases.
    • 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.
    • Activity 4

      Please read through PowerPoint 5 that looks at the different types of liquid lubrication and their applications and then PowerPoint 6 that examines greases and solid lubrication. There is also a video on why viscosity is so important whilst using grease.
    • 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.
    • Video 6:

      Why is viscosity important in grease selection?
    • 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.
    • Activity 5

      Please read through PowerPoint that explores the different types of additives used in engineering.
    • Please read through the PowerPoint on the different types of additives used in the engineering sector.
    • Please watch the video on EN BS 14001 Regulations below and what they mean.
    •  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.