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IME 2010 - Motor Control Fluid Power & Mechanical Systems


Clock Hours: 426

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Provide training to the student pertaining to electrical schematics, relays and control devices, and motor control circuits. Provide training to the student pertaining to electrical connections, programming and basic electronic applications of solid state devices. Provide training to the student pertaining to Fluid Power and its methods of transmitting power with knowledge of parts involved and the roles they play in power transmission. Provide training to the student pertaining to tools and fasteners and their intended uses and to understand the need for proper lubrication, seals, and packing. Provide training to the student pertaining to the means at which power is transmitted.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  1. Electrical Motor Controls
    1. Understand and interpret electrical symbols.
    2. Understand and interpret single-line drawings, pictorial diagrams, schematic diagrams, and ladder diagrams.
    3. Identify and properly install different types of control and controlled devices.
    4. Effectively develop and troubleshoot the most common types of motor control circuits.
  2. Variable Frequency Drives
    1. Program AC and DC drives
    2. Correctly connect wiring for solid state drives 
    3. Use inputs and outputs properly.
    4. Effectively troubleshoot the most common types of solid state control device problems
  3. Fluid Power
    1. List common types of pumps and compressors that are used in industry and explain their operation.
    2. Discuss some of the common problems that may be encountered while troubleshooting fluid power systems. 
    3. Discuss some fluid power fundamentals.
    4. Understand how force is transmitted through a hydraulic system.
    5. Understand the effects of compressing air for a fluid power system.
    6. Learn how to recognize the different valves that may be used in a fluid power system.
    7. List and explain at least eight methods of valve actuation.
    8. Discuss the operation of different actuators.D. General Mechanical Maintenance
  4. Understand and use tools and fasteners in their intended manner.
    1. Discuss and demonstrate the proper tapping procedures and the proper method of using a cutting die.
    2. Demonstrate proper torque methods for fasteners. 
    3. Understand and interpret lubrication requirements.
    4. Identify and properly install different types of seals and packing.
  5. Mechanical Power Transmission
    1. Discuss the different styles of belts that are used in industry.
    2. Discuss the benefits of positive drive belts.
    3. Discuss the benefits of a chain drive system.
    4. Discuss the use of gears and gears and gearboxes.
    5. List the different types of gears and gear ratios.
    6. Perform speed calculations for belt drives, gear drives, and chain drives.
    7. List and identify different types and parts of bearings.
    8. Correctly install and remove bearings.
    9. List several reasons for bearing failure
    10. Discuss the fundamentals of shaft coupling and alignment.