Press Brake - Hydraulic
By Dave Hoffman
Identifies the parts of the hydraulic press brake featuring the Adira up-acting press brake. Interactive section asks to identify parts after first learning them.
The Basics of Welding Electricity
By Jessie Lloyd
Explore welding electricity fundamentals including electron theory, parts of a circuit, welding power sources, and types of current.
GMAW Discontinuities
In this activity, we'll examine some common discontinuities associated with GMAW welding and review ways to prevent these problems from happening.
Sine Wave Fundamentals: Practice Problem #10
By Patrick Hoppe
In this interactive object, learners determine the Vp, Vp-p, Vrms, Vavg, and the frequency of a sine wave that is displayed on an oscilloscope screen.
DC/AC I: Unit 2 Sample Exam
In this interactive object, learners work 10 problems covering resistors, voltage, and current.
Lathe Project: Facing and Center Drilling
By Thaddeus Hetzer
The learner reads step-by-step work instructions and views a drawing for facing and center drilling on a lathe.
Project Sheet - Drill & Tap Gage
By Kelly Curran
This lesson provides a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Transistor AC Analysis Practice Problem: Circuit #3
The learner solves for Zin(base), Zin(stage), Zout, and Av. A "help" screen is available.
The Inductive Kick of an Inductor
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated activity, learners study the principle behind an inductor producing a high momentary voltage while its magnetic field collapses. A short quiz concludes the lesson.
Impedance: Parallel to Series Conversion
Students view the formulas to be used to convert a parallel impedance to a series impedance.
The DC Motor
Learners examine the wiring of the primary components of the three types of DC motors, series, shunt, and compound. The operational characteristics of each type of motor are described. A quiz completes the activity.
Spark Testing of Materials
The learner sees photos of the spark patterns of various materials and their related properties.
Transistor Fundamentals: JFET Amplifiers
Students read an explanation of the common-source and source-follower amplifiers. Gain formulas are developed and an example is given.
Lathe - Cutting Tool Shapes
This document is a visual and text description of lathe cutting tool shapes.
Feed Rate Calculations
This content gives the student a text and photo overview of feed rate calculations.
General Shop Safety - Rigging & Lifting
In this learning activity you'll review rigging and lifting as well as signals for crane movement.
Touch Sensing
By Pat Medd
You’ll explore how to use Touch Sensing to do a one directional search with a Fanuc Robot and offset of the robot’s programmed path.
We’ll explore touch sense fundamentals, touch sense commands, and break down a touch sense program.
Weaving Terms
By cebery
Robotic welding allows welders to create more consistent and higher quality welds. But, it requires you to understand the terminology associated with its programs. Watch this module to review terminology associated with robotic arc welding and the weaving process.
The Hydraulic Pressure Switch
This animated lesson shows several ways that a hydraulic pressure switch, connected in a ladder circuit, causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to perform various applications.
DC/AC I: Unit 12 Sample Exam
A sample exam for DC/AC I, unit # 12 is presented to the students. This unit covers transformers.
Transistor DC Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #5
Learners analyze an emitter-biased npn transistor circuit. A "help" screen is available.
Ohmmeter Measurement Connections
Learners read a step-by-step approach on how to connect an ohmmeter when making measurements in this interactive lesson.
Diode Approximations (Screencast)
This learning object introduces the three approximations of a diode.
Lockout / Tagout
In this learning activity you'll review the information and images on lockout and tagout procedures.
Cutting Speeds & RPM Calculations
In this document you'll review an overview of cutting speeds and RPM calculations.