Chuck Maintenance
By Kelly Curran
This document gives an overview of chuck maintenance.
Circuit Protection
By Terry Bartelt
In this learning activity you'll explore how a fuse de-energizes a parallel circuit when too many lamps are connected to a power outlet.
Clock Pulse Triggering of Flip-Flops (Screencast)
This screencast shows the symbols used to represent the type of pulse required at the clock input to activate flip-flops.
Clothing and Safety Equipment for the Machine Shop
This document lists the safety equipment to be used in the machine shop.
CNC Control Features
By Terry Tower
In this learning activity you'll discover the features of a Puma Daewoo O-T CNC Lathe Control panel.
Combustible Gas Detectors
Learners examine the theory of operation for a combustible gas detector. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Comparing Analog and Digital Signals
Learners compare animations of analog and digital data signals. A short quiz completes the activity.
Comparing Electronic and Hydraulic Components (Screencast)
Learners read about the similarities of electronic and hydraulic components and then match the schematic symbols in a drag-and-drop exercise.
Comparing Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Learners examine the differences and similarities between hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Complex Numbers: So What's All the Fuss About?
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners explore the use of complex numbers through a series AC circuit analysis problem. The steps are compared to the graphical method of finding circuit impedance and the phase angle.
Complex Power
The student studies the method to calculate complex power where the Vrms of a circuit is multiplied by the complex conjugate of the total circuit current. Several examples are given, along with the power triangle.
Complex Power: The Sum of the Individual Real and Reactive Powers
The learner views a method to find the total complex power of a circuit in which the individual real and reactive powers are found and then added together. Several examples are shown, along with the power triangles.
Concepts of Programming 4: Structure of Variable Declarations
By Jason Vosters
Understand the pseudocode structure of variable declarations
Concepts of Programming 5: Pseudocode Structure of Inputs and Outputs
Understand pseudocode structure of Inputs and Outputs, a vital component of programming computer and industrial applications.
Concepts of Programming 6: Pseudocode Structure of Assigning Data to Variables
Understand the pseudocode structure of variable declarations, a vital component of programming computer and industrial applications.
Concepts of Programming 7: Pseudocode If Statements Structure
Identify the correct description of pseudocode if statements.
Concepts of Programming 8: Pseudocode Repetition Structures using For Statement
Explore repetition structures, which are commonly referred to as “Looping” statements, are a vital component of programming computer and industrial applications.
Concepts of Programming 9: Pseudocode Repetition Structures using While Statements
Conductive Probe Sensors
In this animated object, learners study how conductive probe sensors are used to measure conductive liquid in a container.
Conductors, Insulators and Resistors
In this animated activity, learners examine why various materials are conductors, insulators, or resistors of current. A short quiz completes the learning object.
Continuous Cycling Tuning Example
By Craig Hemken, Terry Bartelt
In this interactive object, learners follow the steps required for the Ziegler-Nichols Continuous Cycling method. The process identification procedure is performed, calculations are made, and the proper PID values are programmed into the controller.
Continuous-Cycle Reciprocation Circuit
This animated lesson shows how a ladder circuit causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to continuously extend and retract after a Start button has been pressed.
Converting Between Gray and Binary Codes
Learners follow steps to convert numbers from Gray code to binary code. They then view steps to change binary values to Gray code numbers.
Converting Between Standard and Metric Measurements
By Jessie Lloyd
As a welder, you'll need to know how to convert between standard and metric measurements. Try this activity to practice converting between these two measurements. A conversion chart is provided to help you complete this work.
Converting Rotational Velocity to Linear Velocity (Screencast)
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
Students view an example of how to convert rotational velocity to linear velocity. They then work practice problems.