MEC 238 - Mechanical Drives III

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MEC 236

Course Description: Includes the lubrication, selection, maintenance and troubleshooting of plain ball bearings. Introduces antifriction bearings by describing the two types and teaching the fundamental skills of how to identify, mechanically install, thermally install and troubleshoot those bearings. Also covered is gasket and seals such as O-ring seal, lip seal and mechanical seal, and advanced gear drives such as helical gear drives, right angle gear drives, speed reducers, and gear drive selection and maintenance.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate the ability to install solid plain, ball and roller bearings. Perform lubrication and selection of solid, plain and roller bearings.
CLO#2: Describe antifriction bearing selection and maintenance. Explain antifriction bearing maintenance and troubleshooting.
CLO#3: Describe gaskets, O-rings, lip seals and mechanical seals.
CLO#4: Interpret advanced gear drives, helical gear drives and right angle gear drives. Describe the function of speed reducers and speed reducer maintenance.
CLO#5: Explain how to calculate diametrical pitch. Describe gear drive selection, gear lubrication, maintenance, and troubleshooting. (ILO: Critical Thinking)