Power Transmission Equipment: Mechanical Systems

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Power Transmission Equipment
Course 303.1: Power Transmission Equipment

Covers belt drives, chain drives, gears and gear drives, adjustable-speed drives, shaft alignment, shaft coupling devices, and
clutches and brakes.
TPC Training is accredited by IACET to offer 0.8 CEU for this program.
Lesson 1: Belt Drives Lesson 4: Gear Drives

Topics Topics
Uses of Belt Drives; V-Belts; Special V-Belts; Timing Belts; Flat Belts; Types of Gear Drives; Shaft-Mounted Gear Drives; Worm-Gear Drives;
V-Belt Sheaves; Timing-Belt Pulleys; Flat-Belt Pulleys; Variable-Speed Miter-Gear Boxes; Gear Drive Installation; Gear Drive Maintenance; Gear
Sheaves; Manually Adjustable Sheaves; Spring-Loaded Sheaves; V-Belt Drive Definitions; Concentric-Shaft Gear Drives; Parallel-Shaft Gear Drives;
Installation Right-Angle-Shaft Gear Drives; Vertical-Shaft Gear Drives
Objectives Objectives
• List the factors that affect the power transmitted by a belt drive. • Explain how additional speed reduction can be obtained with
• Name the main components of a belt drive. shaft-mounted gear drives.
• List the standard V-belt designations. • Describe a worm-gear drive and a miter-gear box.
• Explain the reason for using group belts. • Give a general explanation of gear drive installation and
• Describe installation and replacement procedures for V-belts. maintenance.
• Define mechanical power, thermal power, and overload capacity.
Lesson 2: Chain Drives • Explain what determines the service factor of a gear drive.
Topics • Describe a concentric-shaft gear drive and a right-angle-shaft gear
Chain Drives Compared to Belt Drives; Chain Drive Terminology; Roller drive.
Chains; Double-Pitch Chains; Leaf Chains; Silent Chains; Engineering- • Explain how parallel-shaft gear drives are lubricated.
Class Chains; Cast Drive Chains; Sprockets; Chain Drive Installation
Lesson 5: Adjustable-Speed Drives
Objectives Topics
• Explain the differences between chain drives and belt drives in Adjustable-Speed Drives; Belt-Type Adjustable-Speed Drives; Disk-Type
transmitting power. Adjustable-Speed Drives; Roller-Type Adjustable-Speed Drives; Hydraulic
• Explain how a roller chain drive works. Adjustable-Speed Drives; Electric Adjustable-Speed Drives
• Describe the construction of offset roller chain.
• Explain the differences between sprocket types A, B, and C. Objectives
• List the steps in installing a chain drive. • Identify the main criteria for selecting adjustable-speed drives for
industrial plants.
Lesson 3: Gears • Explain the operation of a variable-speed belt drive.
Topics • Describe how to control variable-speed drives.
Gear Drives; Gear Definitions; Tooth Contour and Diametral Pitch; Spur • Describe the belts and chains used for variable-speed drives.
Gears; Helical Gears; Single- and Double-Cut Gears; Herringbone Gears; • Explain the operation of a roller-type variable-speed drive.
Bevel Gears; Worm Gears; Maintenance
Lesson 6: Shaft Alignment
Objectives Topics
• Define the following terms used to describe gear drives: pitch circle, Need for Shaft Alignment; Geometry of Shaft Alignment; Preparing for
pitch diameter, working depth, tooth face, tooth flank. Alignment; Reverse-Indicator Method; Aligning Multiple Machines; Face-
• Calculate the diametral pitch of a gear. Rim Alignment; Long-Span Alignment; Laser Alignment
• List advantages and disadvantages of helical gears.
• Explain the differences between herringbone gears and double-cut Objectives
helical gears. • Determine the corrections needed to align two machines, using the
• Define the following terms used in discussing worm gears: worm reverse-indicator method.
lead, worm lead angle, normal worm pitch, worm axial pitch. • Determine the corrections needed to align two machines, using the
face-rim indicator method.
• Determine the corrections needed to align three machines on a
common centerline.
• Determine the corrections needed to align two machines separated
by a long floating shaft.
• State at least three advantages of using laser alignment equipment
over using dial indicators.
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Power Transmission Equipment

Lesson 7: Shaft Coupling Devices Lesson 8: Clutches and Brakes
Topics Topics
Couplings in Industry; Coupling Characteristics; Solid Couplings; Jaw Clutches as Couplings; Clutch Operating Methods; Jaw Clutches; Friction
Couplings; Molded Rubber Couplings; Chain Couplings; Gear Couplings; Clutches; Torque-Limiting Clutches; Tooth-Type Clutches; Centrifugal-Type
Metal Disk Couplings; Metal Grid Couplings; Special Couplings; Shear- Friction Clutches; Overrunning Clutches; Electric Clutches; Fluid Clutches;
Pin Couplings; Torque-Limiting Couplings; Brake-Wheel Couplings; Dry-Charged Fluid Clutches; Brakes; Friction Shoe Brakes; Friction Disk
Floating-Shaft Couplings; Limited-End-Float Couplings; Spacer Brakes; Electric Brakes
Couplings; Electrically Insulated Couplings; Torsionally Soft Couplings;
Sheave-Mounted Couplings; Continuously Lubricated Couplings Objectives
• Explain the purposes of a clutch.
Objectives • Describe the operation of a friction clutch.
• List three functions usually performed by a coupling. • Explain the need for overrunning clutches.
• Describe two types of jaw couplings. • Name at least one application for an electric clutch.
• Name an application for molded rubber couplings. • Explain how a fluid clutch works.
• State an advantage of chain couplings.
• Explain the operation of a shear pin coupling.
• Describe a torque limiting coupling.
• Name an application that involves a floating shaft.
• Describe a limited end float coupling.
• List advantages and disadvantages of spacer couplings.
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Course 303.1: Power Transmission Equipment

Lesson 1: Belt Drives Lesson 4: Gear Drives

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