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Belt Drives

Private Delivery Only
Belt Drives
Private Delivery Only
  • Course Number: MMS-225
  • Type: Instructor-led
  • Technology: Craft Skills
  • Category: Understand
  • Duration: 1 day
Instructor-led Course Catalog

Course Purpose

This course provides information on the concepts associated with belt drives, belt drive function, belt drive design, belt drive maintenance, installation and removal and belt drive faults.

Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to perform the following tasks:

  • List and describe the principals of operation of belt drives
  • Identify the types of belts and their uses
  • Demonstrate the proper installation, alignment and tensioning of belt drives
  • Discuss common drive failures

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for mechanical technicians.

Prerequisites

None

Student Materials

To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

  • Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course
  • Lab Guide includes the hands-on exercises

Hands-on Practice

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson. You will also have the opportunity to combine and practice groups of key skills by completing multiple integrated practices during the course.

Next Level Learning

Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:

Course Agenda

  • Explain Pulley Functions
  • Describe Torque Transfer
  • List Pulley Types
  • Compare Belt Drives
  • Describe V-Belts
  • Distinguish Variable Speed Methods
  • Explain Positive Drives
  • Describe Flat Belts
  • List Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Types of Belt Arrangments
  • Apply Belt Inspection Methods
  • Perform Pulley Maintenance
  • Demonstrate Alignment Checks
  • Perform Belt Installation and Setup
  • Lab Exercises
  • Review
  • Written Exam

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