Mechanical MaintenanceMechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Roller Chain and Silent Chain

Mechanical Maintenance: Maintaining Flexible Drives: Roller Chain and Silent Chain

SKU: RVI-10882
Duration: 0.50 Hrs

This interactive online course teaches you about two kinds of power transmission drives, those using roller chain and those using silent chain. You will learn about how they are constructed and how they work. You will also learn about some of the most common reasons why they fail.
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:
  • Identify the different parts of a roller chain drive and describe how they are constructed
  • List the common causes of roller chain failure
  • Identify silent chain drives and describe how they differ from roller chain drives
  • Discuss the recommendations for proper installation and maintenance of chain drives

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

Author

Vector Solutions

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