In this simulation activity, an electrician will troubleshoot an AC motor that is overheating. Before accessing blueprints and then using a multimeter to find the fault, the learner will follow safety protocols by following lock-out tag-out procedures and then suit up with appropriate (PPE) personal protection equipment.

In this learning object you'll review the components of a Brown & Sharpe Universal Cylindrical Grinder.

Learners test their ability to visualize a holder in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.

The learner will use the deceptively simple sine bar to measure angles to minutes or even half minutes.

In this video, you’ll explore the engine lathe, its basic components, and you’ll learn to operate its machine controls.

In this video, you’ll learn how to make changes to an engine lathe.

In this video, you’ll learn how to set up a long piece of tubing using a steady rest, so that you can bore the ends for a bearing.

In this video, you’ll explore how to calculate, setup, and cut a taper using the tailstock offset method.

In this video, you’ll explore how to set up the chuck, face your part using a left-handed and right-handed tool, center drilling, and facing the part to length.

You'll practice identifying relief angles and rake angles related to lathe cutting tools.

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The learner will identify tools and practices associated with setting up a lathe to turn between centers.