DC Circuit Analysis: The Series Circuit
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners examine a general approach to solving for the current through, the voltage across, and the power dissipated by each resistor in a series DC circuit. A three-resistor series circuit is used as an example.
Kanban
By Weldon Faull
Learners read how kanban is used in production control.
Testing a Hydraulic Pump
By Terry Bartelt, Stephen Schneider
Learners follow an animated test procedure to determine if the parts of a hydraulic pump are worn.
Barriers to Effective Listening (Video)
By Therese Nemec
Learners examine the seven most common barriers to effective listening and consider suggestions for how to overcome these barriers. This interactive object contains audio.
Sizing an Interior Grease Interceptor (Screencast)
By Randy Lorge
Learners follow steps to size an interior grease interceptor in a plumbing system that is collecting deleterious materials from a commercial kitchen sink. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Clothing and Safety Equipment for the Machine Shop
By Kelly Curran
This document lists the safety equipment to be used in the machine shop.
Calculating Belt Velocity and Horsepower
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
In this interactive object, learners are given the RPM, the pulley diameter, and the force, and proceed to calculate belt velocity and horsepower.
The Twelve Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Following a "cut the fat" theme, learners click on 12 drawings of pigs to read about the principles of lean manufacturing.
Impression
By Steve Utschig
In this animated activity, learners observe impression procedures.
Lathe Project: Screw Jack Body (Internal Thread Cutting)
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
By Terry Bartelt
Learners study animations to see the connection between temperature and resistance as they examine the operation of an RTD. A table is used to convert resistance readings to the corresponding temperatures. A brief quiz completes the activity.
General Shop Safety - Hazardous Materials Safety (SDS)
In this learning activity you'll review the hazardous materials safety document which display an example of a SDS or MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
Basic Types of Drilling Machines
In this document you'll review basic types of drilling machines.
Maintaining Motivation
By Andrea Krabbe
The learner will explore the challenges commonly faced with remaining motivated and identify the obstacles that cause a loss of motivation.
Voltage Dividers
In this learning activity you'll determine the voltages that can be topped off of a multi-resistor voltage divider that has one main power source.
Responding to Sexual Harassment
By Rosie Bunnow
Learners follow the progression of a sexual harassment situation and recount the steps the victim took to deal with the problem.
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit 7
Learners solve 14 problems related to voltage, current and power in a single source, six-resistor circuit. A help screen is provided.
TPM: Total Productive Maintenance
By Kaye Krueger
Learners read how Total Productive Maintenance can prevent breakdowns, defects, and a variety of other losses.
Introduction to Converting Between Degree Minute Second and Decimal Degree
By Steve Whitmoyer
In this learning activity you'll practice converting between degree minute second and decimal degree.
Transfer Functions: The RC High Pass Filter with Bode Plot
Students view the development of the transfer function for a RC high pass filter. They also read how a Bode plot is developed through simple approximation techniques for both the magnitude and phase.
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.
Total Power Calculations in a Series Circuit
In this learning activity you'll review the various ways to calculate the total power consumed in a series circuit.
Troubleshooting a Digital-to-Analog Converter
Learners read an explanation of how to troubleshoot a faulty digital-to-analog converter that has a shorted input.
Mounting and Indicating a Vise
By Erich Krowas
In this video, you’ll explore how to use a vise on a Bridgeport mill to securely hold your workpiece.
Oscilloscope Frequency Measurements (Screencast)
Learners read a description of how an oscilloscope is used to measure the frequency of a sine wave.