In Mechanical, students cover the following topics with a certified and experienced instructor. Develop and apply the basic skills required to operate, install, analyze performance, and design basic mechanical transmission systems. Demonstrate practical application and understanding in all aspects of laser alignments, and learn how sound vibration can be used to determine the condition of various components and efficient operations of a wind turbine.
Develop the basic skills required to operate, install, analyze performance, and design basic mechanical transmission systems. Students will demonstrate proper use of spur gears, bearings, and couplings. To prepare students for the more complex Mechanical Drives II course, this class includes an introduction to mechanical drive systems, key fasteners, power transmission systems, spur gear drives, and multiple shaft drives.
Apply the knowledge acquired in Mechanical Devices I with this comprehensive course material to complete the study of mechanical devices. Critical to the reliability of the turbine is proper selection and maintenance of bearings and gears. Students will study and learn to distinguish between plain bearings, ball bearings, roller bearings, anti-friction bearings, advanced gear drives, and gaskets and seals.
Maintaining proper alignment of major components is vital to efficient operation of any industrial equipment. This course will enable the student whom has never performed laser alignments to demonstrate practical application and understanding in all aspects of laser alignments. Emphasis will be directed to properly set-up and measure using the applicable alignment tools relevant to the wind industry based on good field practices.
Learn how sound vibration is measured and discover how vibration can be used to determine the condition of a various components and efficient operations of a wind turbine. The presence of component imbalances enhances components failures, thus increasing wind turbine failures and downtimes. As a Technician, understanding basic vibration data and vibration analysis is of added value to the successful operations of wind turbines.
