Mechanical MaintenanceMechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Flat Belts, V-Belts, and Timing Belts

Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Flat Belts, V-Belts, and Timing Belts

SKU: RVI-10883

Duration: 0.50 Hrs

Transmission drives rely on belts to transfer power. No belt lasts forever, but by following the guidelines discussed in this course, unexpected equipment downtime can be minimized. This interactive online course will teach you about three types of belt driven power transmission drives, flat belts, V-belts and timing belts. You will learn how each belt works, how they’re constructed, and taught the importance of proper installation and maintenance. This course is part of a series of courses on basic mechanical maintenance. Additional courses in this series include: Mechanical Maintenance: Basic Terms of Maintenance Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Gear Reducers Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining V-Belts Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Roller Chain and Silent Chain Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Flat Belts, V-Belts, and Timing Belts Mechanical Maintenance: Couplings Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Brakes and Clutches

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe how arc of contact and tension effect the mechanical power a belt can transmit
List the different types of V-belts
Identify the four basic parts on all timing belts
Identify a belts length, pitch, and width

Specs

Course Level	Intermediate
Languages	English
Compatibility	Audio, Video, MobileReady

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Vector Solutions

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