Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
985
Course Name
Mechanical Power Transmissions
Contact Hours
13.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
This lesson will describe the types of gears as well as their uses. It will also describe the uses and standards that are used for gear motors and identify the basic types of electric motors. You will learn how the various factors in mechanical power transmissions are applied and explain the advantages and characteristics of chain drives and precision chains.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Introduction
* Gears and Enclosed Gear Drives
* Electric Motors
* Maintenance of Gearing
* Precision Chains and Chain Drives
* Belt Drives
* Correction for Shaft Misalignment
* Clutches
* Application Factors in Mechanical Power Transmission
Target Audience
Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous