Standards

Posted: 08/08/05

IDS 215 - Industrial Mechanics

Course Description

Provides instruction in basic physics concepts applicable to mechanics of industrial production equipment, and teaches basic industrial application of mechanical principles with emphasis on power transmission and specific mechanical components. Topics include: mechanical tools, fasteners, basic mechanics, lubrication, bearings, packings and seals.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Mechanical Tools

Class

4

Fasteners

D. Lab

0

Basic Mechanics

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Lubrication

Credit

6

Bearings

 

 

Packings and Seals

 

 

Power Transmission Systems 

 

 

Couplings

 

 

Shaft Alignment

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission level math achievement

Corequisite:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

MECHANICAL TOOLS

4

0

8

Mechanical tool identification

Identify various mechanical tools used in maintenance.

 

 

 

Mechanical tool use

Demonstrate the use of various mechanical tools used in maintenance.

 

 

 

FASTENERS

4

0

4

Terminology

Define the terminology applying to fasteners.

 

 

 

Identification

Identify common fasteners used in mechanical maintenance.

 

 

 

BASIC MECHANICS

6

0

6

Terminology

Define the terminology applying to basic mechanics such as force, mass, weight, friction, work, horsepower, efficiency, inertia, velocity, torque, and energy.

 

 

 

Areas and volumes

Be able to use formulas for areas and volumes.

 

 

 

Drive ratios

Determine drive ratios for belt drives, chain drives, and gear drives.

 

 

 

LUBRICATION

2

0

4

Terminology

Define the common terms applying to lubrication.

 

 

 

Types

State types of liquid and solid lubricants for various applications.

 

 

 

Failure symptoms

Diagnose symptoms of lubricant failure.

 

 

 

Application

Apply lubricants to drive components.

 

 

 

Equipment

Identify equipment used for lubrication.

 

 

 

BEARINGS

4

0

8

Introduction to bearings

Identify different types of bearings.

Explain the use of various types of bearings in industry.

 

 

 

Remove and install bearings

Remove and install bearings in bore.

Remove and install bearings on shaft.

 

 

 

Bearings failure

Identify causes of failure in bearings.

Inspect bearings to determine cause of failure.

 

 

 

PACKINGS AND SEALS

4

0

8

Introduction to packing and seals

Explain the function of packing and seals in industrial production equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install packing and seals

Remove and replace packing and seals.

 

 

 

POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

6

0

8

Belt drives

Identify common belts.

 

 

 

 

Identify belt codes.

 

 

 

 

Define common terms used in belt drives.

 

 

 

 

Align pulleys for belt drive system.

 

 

 

 

Install and tension belt.

 

 

 

Chain drives

Identify common chains.

 

 

 

 

Identify chain codes.

 

 

 

 

Define common terms used in chain drives.

 

 

 

 

Align sprockets for chain drive system.

 

 

 

 

Install and tension chain.

 

 

 

Gear drives

Identify common gears.

 

 

 

 

Define common terms used in gear drives

 

 

 

 

Use a gear gauge.

 

 

 

 

Remove and install gears.

 

 

 

COUPLINGS

4

0

6

Identification

Identify commonly used couplings.

 

 

 

Installation

Install commonly used couplings.

 

 

 

Alignment

Align couplings using straight edge, feeler gauge, and dial indicators.

 

 

 

ALIGNMENT

6

0

8

Identification

Identify commonly used couplings.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

Kemp. Industrial Mechanics Text/Workbook, ATP

Schoolcraft 734.1. Power Transmission Devices, Primedia

Chastain. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Prentice Hall

Kibbe. Mechanical Systems for Industrial Maintenance, Prentice Hall

Brumbach/Clade. Industrial Maintenance, Delmar

 

Interactive CD’s/Instructional Media

Coastal Mechanical Maintenance Series

Primedia Williams Learning, Maintenance Training Program, Williams Learning

Premedia Mechanical Maintenance Training, Tel-A-Train