An Introduction to the Digital Multimeter
By Patrick Hoppe
In this learning activity you'll explore the functions and proper operation of a digital multimeter.
Press Brake - Loading Punches and Dies
By Dave Hoffman
The student reads about the procedures for loading punches and turning a die block in an up-acting hydraulic press brake. The safe handling of press brake tooling is also illustrated.
Hydraulic Color Code Drill
By John Rosz, Terry Bartelt
This interactive learning object is designed to help learners memorize the color code used on some hydraulic schematic diagrams. Learners quiz themselves using electronic flashcards.
Continuous-Cycle Reciprocation Circuit
By Terry Bartelt
This animated lesson shows how a ladder circuit causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to continuously extend and retract after a Start button has been pressed.
The Half-Wave Rectifier
In this animated learning object, students read about the operation of a half-wave rectifier.
Analog Position Control (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners examine an analog closed-loop feedback system that uses potentiometers to control the position of a gear rack.
The Engine Lathe
By Kelly Curran
This document is a visual and text description of the engine lathe.
Drill Grinding Procedures - Web Thinning
In this document you'll review drill grinding procedures and web thinning diagrams.
De-Energizing Time Constants of an RL Circuit
In this animated learning object, students examine current, voltage, and the magnetic field strength of a series RL circuit while it is de-energizing during five time constants. A quiz completes the activity.
Safety - Hydraulic Iron Worker
In this learning activity you'll review safety considerations for persons using a hydraulic iron worker and takes a short quiz.
The Sine Wave
Using text and graphics, this learning activity describes a sine wave, including alternations, cycles, time, amplitude, and degrees
Orifice Plate Flowmeters
Learners examine the operation of an orifice plate flowmeter as it is used to make process control measurements. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Ratio Pyrometers
Learners study the theory of operation for a ratio pyrometer that measures temperature. A short quiz completes the activity.
Linear Displacement Transducer
Learners examine how a linear displacement transducer is used to measure the linear position of a physical object. Animations show the sequential steps of the entire operation.
Cutting Slots and Keyseats
By Erich Krowas
In this video, we’ll explore how to cut a keyseat.
Motor Action (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the interaction between a conductor that represents a motor armature and a magnetic field that represents a motor’s main field. This interaction causes the shaft to turn.
The Horizontal Portion of the Sine Wave
In this animated object, learners examine cycles, frequency, Hertz, wavelengths, and periods. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Time-Delay Relays
This animated lesson shows the operation of timer-on and timer-off delay relays used in ladder circuit operate.
Motor Speed Control
Learners examine the speed control circuits in a DC variable speed drive that cause the RPM of a motor to vary. This activity has audio content.
RPM of AC Motors
By Terry Bartelt, Terry Fleischman
Learners study factors that affect the synchronous speed of an AC motor: the applied AC frequency and the number of stator poles.
PLC Output Modules
The learner will understand the operation and configuration of various types of PLC output modules and how they're used.
Dielectric Constant
This learning activity presents information on how the type of material used for the dielectric of a capacitor affects the capacitor's value in farads.
Parallel LC Circuit Tic-Tac-Toe 1
By playing a game of tic-tac-toe, a student can review what happens to currents and voltages throughout a parallel LC circuit when the applied frequency increases from 0 Hz toward resonance.
Sine Wave Fundamentals: Practice Problem #7
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.
Superposition Theorem with Complex Numbers
Students read an explanation of "superposition" as a technique for ac circuit analysis. Complex numbers are used.