Section: Week 24-25: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of COUPLINGS | 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 21-23: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of GEAR DRIVES
Week 28 - 31: Practical Workshop MIG 101, MIG 102, MIG 103, MIG 104, MIG,105 OR 106 & MIG 108

Week 24-25: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of COUPLINGS

  • Week 24-25: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of COUPLINGS

    couplings

    29.4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of 

    COUPLINGS

    Lesson Objectives

    • To discover the principles of operation: direct drive, driver to driven
    • To identify the different types and applications of couplings: rigid, flexible, alignment
    • To explore the operating symptoms: noise, overheating, vibration 
    • To inspect the symptoms of coupling wear: breakage, wear, cracking
    • To determine the causes of failure: wear, out of alignment, vibration, contamination, overload




    • Activity 1

      Please look through the PowerPoint on the different types of couplings used in engineering. Then take a look at video1.

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      Couplings PowerPoint File

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

    • Video 1:

      Here is a video on the different types of coupling used in industry

    • Activity 2

      Please look through the notes on how to align couplings correctly along with the video 2. This will help you with MIG 101 assessment.

    • Video 2

      Here is a video showing how to check and rectify angular, parallel and side to side misalignment.

    • File
      Coupling Alignment Guide File

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

    • Extra Resources

      Here are some useful resources on couplings.

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      Shaft Couplings and Alignment URL

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

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      Shafts and Couplings PDF File
      Here is extra information on shafts and couplings.

    • Activity 3

      Please split into groups of 3-4. Using the learning materials and videos above, I want you as a group, to produce a PowerPoint on how to align a solid coupling up. The slide needs to be a maximum of 10 slides and must contain images and text size of at least 24. This needs to be explained in a way that someone with none or little experience in engineering can successfully align two couplings together. Don't forget to include tools and equipment needed. You have 30 mins to do this as a group and then present for no more than 5 mins.

    • Assignment
      Coupling Alignment PowerPoint Upload Point Assignment

      Please upload your finished PowerPoints here.

Week 21-23: LO 4 Understand power transmissions, principles of operation and failure patterns of GEAR DRIVES
Week 28 - 31: Practical Workshop MIG 101, MIG 102, MIG 103, MIG 104, MIG,105 OR 106 & MIG 108