MEC 1090 - Mechatronics I

Clock Hours: 130

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Mechatronics I covers heavy duty V-Belt drives including conventional, multiple, wedge, and variable speed V-Belt drives. This course describes V-Belt selection and maintenance by covering V-Belt size specification, component identification, and troubleshooting. Learners will develop fundamental knowledge of synchronous belt drives, lubrication concepts, precision shaft alignment, and coupling. Also covered is heavy duty chain drives which describes silent chain drives, multiple-strand systems, chain selection, chain lubrication, chain maintenance, troubleshooting, bearings, speed calculations and gear ratio.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

1. Discuss different types of belts used in industry.

2. Discuss benefits of a positive belt-drive chain drive, gears & gearboxes.

3. Define pitch diameter, circular pitch, pitch line & gear ratio.

4. Discuss gear ratio.

5. Perform speed calculations for belt drives, gear drives, & chain drives.

6. List the different types of bearings.

7. Define radial, axial, & radial-axial loads.

8. Correctly install & remove a bearing.

9. Discuss several reasons for bearing failure.

10. Discuss the necessity for lubrication.