Industrial Machinery
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Dive into Wisc-Online’s rich collection of learning objects — bite-sized, interactive, and designed for real learning. These modular digital tools include animations, drag-and-drop exercises, quizzes, videos, and more. You can explore topics across STEM, arts, humanities, career skills, and beyond. Each learning object is crafted to help learners actively engage with content—reviewing, applying, self-checking—in a way that’s flexible and self-paced.
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Reading a Micrometer
In this learning activity you'll practice reading an inch micrometer.
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calculations, how to read a micrometer, measuring, micrometer, precision
Resistor Color Code Description
In this interactive activity, students read about the colored stripes on a resistor and interpret the placement of those colors to determine the value of four-band resistors.
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cc0001, code, color, dc, electronics, resistor
Resistor Color Code Practice
In this learning activity you'll build a resistor's color code based on the bands.
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cc0001, code, color, resistor
Reversing the Rotation of DC Motors
Learners view animations showing how to change the connections to cause a DC motor to reverse its rotation. A short quiz completes the activity.
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dc, direction, motor, motors, reversing, rotation
Review - Drill Press Accessories and Procedures
This review tests the student's knowledge of drill press accessories and procedures.
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drilling
Review - Radial Drill Press Parts Identification
This interaction tests the student's knowledge of parts on a radial drill press.
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drilling
Review: Cutting Speeds & RPM Calculations for Drilling
This review tests the student's knowledge of cutting speeds and RPM calculations for drilling machines.
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drill
Review: Drill Press Advanced Cutting Tools and Operations
This review tests the student's knowledge of advanced cutting tools and operations on a drill press.
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drilling
Rotating Vector Representation of the Sine Function
The learner will be able to represent steady-state AC sinusoidal signals using phasors, which will lead to a simplified technique of analyzing AC circuits in a very similar way that we analyze DC circuits.
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circuit, circuit analysis, phase vector, phasor, sine wave, steady-state
SMAW Discontinuities
In this activity, we'll examine some common discontinuities associated with SMAW welding and review ways to prevent these problems from happening.
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SMAW Electrode Characteristics
In this learning activity, you’ll explore the characteristics of common, carbon steel shielded metal arc welding electrodes, which fall under American Welding Society specification A5.1.
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SMAW Electrodes, welding electrodes, Welding specifications, what's the difference between SMAW electrodes
Sawing Review
In this interaction the student is asked 19 questions related to sawing machines.
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machines, review, sawing, saws
Screw Threads and Fasteners
This document gives the student a text and graphic overview of screw threads and fasteners.
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benchwork, fasteners, screws, thread, threads
Screw Threads and Fasteners Review
This review assesses the student's ability to understand screw threads and fasteners.
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fasteners, review, screws, threads
Series Capacitance
Students view the steps for determining the total capacitance for a series circuit. They then work practice problems.
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aa0003, capacitance, capacitors, dc, electronics, series, total
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Part 2
In this interactive object, learners solve additional problems involving total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated.
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analysis, dc, series
Series Inductance
In this learning activity you'll calculate the total inductance of a series circuit.
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aa0004, circuit, inductance, inductor, inductors, series
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit 2
In this interactive object, learners solve a series-parallel DC circuit analysis problem. Immediate step-by-step feedback is given.
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analysis, circuit, dc, parallel, series
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis: Practice Problems Circuit 1
In this interactive object, learners analyze a series-parallel DC circuit problem in a series of steps. Immediate feedback is provided.
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analysis, circuit, dc, parallel, series
Series-Parallel DC Circuits Analysis
Learners follow a methodical approach for the dc analysis of series-parallel circuits.
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analysis, dc, parallel, series, STEM
Setting Up and Using an Offset Boring Head
This video will examine the parts of an offset boring head, and how to setup and use the head.
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Boring, Boring Hea, Bridgeport, Machine Tool, Mill, Milling Machine, Offset
Shop Safety Review Sheet
The student takes a 14-question quiz of shop safety.
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quiz, safety, shop
Single-Phase Motors: Introduction to Phase-Splitting
Learners will understand how the interaction of the armature magnetic field and the rotating stator field cause the rotor of a single-phase AC motor to turn.
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ac, electrical, motors, phase, single, split
Sizing Motor Overloads
Learners use the National Electrical Code to determine the size of a motor overload protection device.
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device, devices, moter, motor, motors, overload, overloads, protection, sizing
Sizing a Sanitary Sump (Single Pump)
Learners follow steps to size a sanitary sump using the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. A quiz completes the activity.
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non, piping, public, sizing, supply
Sizing a Tank Type Water Heater
In this interactive learning object, the learner practices sizing a tank-type water heater for one- and two-family residences, townhouses, and apartments with individual water heaters.
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plumbing, tank water heater, water heater sizing
Sizing an Automatic Car Wash Interceptor
Learners follow steps for sizing a car wash interceptor according to the Wisconsin Administrative Plumbing Code. A quiz completes the activity. (Hover your mouse in lower right corner to see the next button)
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interceptors
Sizing an Interior Grease Interceptor (Screencast)
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.
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plumbing
Sizing an Interior Grease Interceptor for a Commercial Dishwasher
Learners follow steps to size an interior grease interceptor for a commercial dishwasher. This animated learning object presents plumbing code requirements and industry standards. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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grease, traps
Squaring a Part
This video will guide you through the process of squaring a part on a milling machine.
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Bridgeport, Machine Tool, Mill, Milling Machine, parts, square
Squaring the Toolhead
In this video, we’ll go over the necessary steps to square the toolhead on a Bridgeport mill.
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Bridgeport, Machine Tool, Mill, Milling Machine
Starting a GTAW Weld Pool with Filler
Students view a video that shows the correct methods for starting a GTAW weld pool and adding filler. It focuses on the two problems that many students have – adding filler too soon and angling the torch so that the filler melts prematurely on the filler rod. Note: This activity is 3.6 mb.
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gtaw, tig, welding
Steel Rule Review
This review assesses the student's ability to use a steel rule correctly and accurately.
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measurement, rule, steel, types
Steel Rule Types
In this learning activity you'll review different types of steel rules used in manufacturing.
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how do I use steel rules, rule, rules, steel, types, what are steel rules
Steel Rules Test
In this learning activity you'll test your knowledge of the different types of steel rules as well as how to use and read them correctly.
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linear, measurement, rule, steel, types
Steel Rules Types and Usage
In this learning activity you'll review steel rule measurement.
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how do I measure using a steel rule, measurement, rule, rules, steel, what is steel rule measurement
Sterling Drill Grinder
In this document you'll review the Sterling Drill Grinder.
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drill, drilling, grinder, sharpening, sterling
Successfully Completing Your Weld Test
The learner will...review the process for successfully completing a weld procedure specification for weld testing in the educational setting.
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Surface Finish
Learners review surface finish basics and read how to calculate the roughness average.
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average, finish, flaw, height, lay, marks, plate, profilometer, roughness, scratch, surface, tool, waviness
Surface Texture Symbols
Learners examine the symbols and values that control surface roughness, waviness, and lay. A brief quiz completes the object.
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aided, average, blueprint, computer, design, dimensional, drafting, drawings, engineering, flat, front, isometric, lay, machine, material, object, parallel, perpendicular, pictorial, polish, profile, reading, removal, roughness, side, sketch, symbols, texture, three, top, two, view, waviness
Synchronous Motors
In this animated object, learners study how the internal parts of an AC synchronous motor interact with magnetic fields to cause rotation. A short quiz completes the activity.
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ac, ac synchronous motor, electricity, magnetic field, motor, stem
Tap and Dies Review
This review assesses the student's ability to use taps and dies.
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dies, review, tap
The Absolute Rotary Encoder
The learner will gain an understanding of robot motion control by comprehending the fundamentals of the encoder.
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encoder, led transmitter, optical absolute encoder, photo sensor, robot, robot motion control
The Basics of Welding Electricity
Explore welding electricity fundamentals including electron theory, parts of a circuit, welding power sources, and types of current.
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amperage, electricity fundamentals, parts of a circuit, resistance, voltage, welding input power
The Current Limiting Circuit
Learners examine the circuitry in a DC variable speed drive that protects the rectifier diodes and motor windings from being damaged due to excessive current.
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DC Drive, DC variable speed, electrical machines, electrical motors
The Cycloidal Gear Drive
The learner will gain an understanding of the inner workings of the cycloidal gear drive while watching a video and listening to an explanation of its features.
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cycloidal, cycloidal gear box, planetary gear drive, robotics, robots, welding gear drives
The DC Shunt Motor
Learners examine the operation of a DC Shunt motor and its characteristics. A quiz completes the activity.
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dc, electrical, motor, motors, shunt, STEM, the
The Dial Caliper
Learners review guidelines for the proper use of a dial caliper. Illustrations appear throughout the learning object.
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caliper, depth, dial, measurements, misalignment, standard, step, tolerance
The Engine Lathe
This document is a visual and text description of the engine lathe.
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lathes
The Firing Circuit of a DC Drive
In this animated activity, learners examine the firing circuits in a DC variable speed drive. The circuits cause the current flow through the armature and rpm to vary. This activity has audio content.
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circuits, DC Drive, electrical motor, industrial automation, motor speed
The Frequency of an AC Generator
Learners study the factors that determine the frequency of an AC generator, such as the rotational speed of the armature or the number of stator poles.
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ac, frequency, generator, generators
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.
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aa0001, ac, alternating, current, frequency, period, sine, voltage, wave, wavelength
The Hydraulic Color Code (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read an explanation of the color code used on schematic diagrams for hydraulic circuits. Circuit examples for each color are shown.
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circuits, code, color, hydraulic, hydraulics
The Hydraulic Pressure Switch
This animated lesson shows several ways that a hydraulic pressure switch, connected in a ladder circuit, causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to perform various applications.
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hydraulics, hysteresis, pressure switch, setpoint
The Hydraulic System
Examine the components of a hydraulic system.
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cylinder, flow, hydraulics, pressure gauge, prime mover, reservoir
The IR Comp Network
In this animated activity, learners examine the circuitry in a DC variable speed drive that keeps the motor running at a constant speed as the load varies.
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electric machines, electric motors, IR Compensation, motor loading, potentiometer, speed drive
The Induction Motor Slip
In this animated object, learners examine how the rotation of an induction AC motor's armature slips behind the synchronous rotational speed of the stator's field to create magnetic fields. These fields interact and produce torque. A quiz completes the activity.
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armature, induction ac motor, stator, stem
The Lockout/Tagout Procedure
Learners follow the seven steps involved in the lockout/tagout procedure. This activity has video content demonstrating the safety measures.
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lockout, procedure, safety, tagout
The Magnetic Circuit
Learners compare electromagnetic quantities with the voltage, current, and resistance quantities of an electrical circuit. A brief quiz completes the object.
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ampere, electromagnet, flux, force, lines, magnet, magnetic, magnetomotive, mmf, reluctance, turns, weber
The Multiplication of Force by a Hydraulic System
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine a depiction of how force is multiplied by a larger cylinder when pressure from a pump is applied to a smaller cylinder. A short quiz completes the activity.
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cylinder, ff0001, hydraulic, hydraulics, piston
The Op Amp Integrator
The learner will understand the circuit configuration and operation of an integrator op amp.
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capacitor, circuit, op amp, operational amplifier, resistor
The Planetary Gear Drive
The learner will understand the design of a planetary gear drive and its advantages and disadvantages.
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epicyclic gear train, gear backlash, gear ratio reduction drive train, planetary gear drive, ptolemy, ring gear, robotic drive systems, robotics, sun gear
The Reflected Load in a Transformer (Screencast)
Learners examine how the load resistance connected to the secondary coil of a transformer affects the primary current. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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down, load, reflected, step, tranformer, transformer, transformers, up
The Solenoid
In this interactive lesson, students view the operation of a solenoid and read about its application. A brief assessment concludes the activity.
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cc0008, field, magnetic, magnetism, reluctance, solenoid
The Strain Wave Gear Principle
The learner will understand the inner workings of the strain wave gear principle.
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advanced robotics, circular spline, flex spline, gearing systems, industrial motion control, wave generator
The Thevenin Theorem
This animated object allows students to examine the four steps used to reduce a complex circuit to a simple series circuit.
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dc, electronics, thevenin
The Three-Phase AC Generator
In this 3D animated object, learners examine the way in which a three-phase generator produces three sine waves with three armature coils. A quiz completes the activity.
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ac, electrical, generator, generators, phase, three
The Time Proportioning Operational Amplifier (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners see how a time proportioning operational amplifier varies an average DC voltage. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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amp, amplifier, op, operational, proportioning, rr0005, time
The Time-of-Flight Flowmeter (Screencast)
Learners view animations showing how a time-of-flight flowmeter uses ultrasonic sound waves to measure the flow of a liquid.
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flight, flow, flowmeter, flowmeters, meter, meters, time
The Torque of an Induction Motor
The learner will examine how torque is developed in an induction motor.
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conductor bar, developing torque in an induction motor, motor slip, rotor bar, rotor field, stator fields
The Variable Reluctance Stepper Motor (Screencast)
Learners view colorful animations showing the operation of a VR stepper motor.
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electrical, motor, motors, reluctance, stepper, variable
The Vertical Portion of the Sine Wave
In this animated lesson, learners examine sine waves and alternating current. A brief quiz completes the object.
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aa0001, ac, alternating, amplitude, current, sine, voltage, wave, waveform
The Welder's Tool Bag
In this learning object, you’ll explore what tools should be a part of every welding tool bag.
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Welding tools, what tools help welders, what's in a welding tool bag
The Zener Diode: Practice Problems
Students complete 10 practice problems. These deal with the determination of series current, zener current, and load current, and if the zener diode is operating in the breakdown region.
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ac, diode, rr0002, zener
Thermocouples (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners observe the operation of a J thermocouple with a cold junction. A table is used to convert the voltage it produces to a corresponding temperature. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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cold, junction, sensor, sensors, temperature, thermocouple, thermocouples
Thread Cutting on a Drill Press
In this document you'll review thread cutting using a drill press.
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cutting, speeds, tapping
Thread Specifications
In this interactive object, learners examine standard and metric thread specifications used in engineering drawings. In a brief quiz, they identify various internal and external thread representations.
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aided, blueprint, coarse, computer, design, detailed, diameter, dimensional, drafting, drawings, engineering, fit, front, grade, isometric, major, metric, object, pictorial, pitch, position, profile, reading, schematic, series, side, simplified, sketch, three, tolerance, top, two, unc, unf, view
Three-Wire Sensors
The learner will understand how to correctly wire a three-wire sinking and sourcing sensor.
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european sensor color code standard, output, proximity sensor, sensor, sinking, sourcing, wire
Through Arc Seam Tracking (TAST)
Robotic welding is revolutionizing welder safety, efficiency, and technique. Knowing how to program a robotic welder is key in this ever-changing industry. In this module you’ll explore what Through-Arc Seam Tracking (TAST) is, discover how it works, and see it applied on the job.
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robot, robotic, welding
Tilting the Head on a Manual Mill
This video will demonstrate the process or tilting the head on a Bridgeport manual milling machine.
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Bridgeport, Manual Mill, Milling Machine
Time-Delay Relays
This animated lesson shows the operation of timer-on and timer-off delay relays used in ladder circuit operate.
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ladder, ladder logic circuit, logic, relays, Time-Delay
Tips for Completing Welding Assignments
In this learning activity you'll gain tips for successfully completing welding assignments.
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how can I improve my welding techniques, tips for welding assignments, welding, welding class
Tool and Cutter Grinder Construction Review
This review assesses the student's knowledge of the tool and cutter grinder and of the tool and cutter grinding process.
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cutter, grinder, grinding, sharpening, tool
Total Resistance in a DC Parallel Circuit
In this learning activity you'll determine the total resistance in a DC parallel circuit.
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cc0005, dc, electronics, parallel, resistance, resistors
Total Resistance in a Parallel Circuit
The learner will apply the three formulas used to find the total resistance of three types of parallel resistor circuit configurations.
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cc0005, circuits, over, parallel, product, reciprocal, resistance, sum, total
Total Resistance of a Series Circuit
In this learning activity you'll review the process of solving for the total resistance in a series DC circuit.
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cc0004, dc, electronics, resistance, resistors, series
Total Resistance of a Series-Parallel Circuit: Practice Problems 2
Learners work practice problems to calculate the total resistance of a circuit. Feedback is provided.
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dc, electronics, parallel, resistance, series, total
Transfer Functions: The RL High Pass Filter (Screencast)
Learners read how the RL high pass filter is developed. The transfer function is used in Excel to graph the Vout. The circuit is also simulated in Electronic WorkBench and the resulting Bode plot is compared to the graph from Excel.
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filter, function, high, pass, rl, transfer
Transformer Practice Problems
Students solve practice problems on voltage, current, and impedance matching. Examples precede the problems.
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aa0005, ac, ee0001, transformer, xfmr
Turning Between Centers
Video Overview of turning between centers on a lathe.
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lathe, Machine Tool, shop
Types of Drill Materials Used When Drilling
In this document you'll review photos of different types of drilling tools.
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bits, drill, types of drills
Ultrasonic Flowmeters (Screencast)
In this animated learning object, learners examine how an ultrasonic flowmeter measures the flow of liquids through a pipe using ultrasonic sound waves. A short quiz completes the activity.
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flow, flowmeter, flowmeters, measurements, meter, sensor, sensors, ultrasonic
Ultrasonic Sensors (Screencast)
In this animated activity, learners examine the operation of an ultrasonic sensor and the procedure to perform zero and span adjustments. A brief quiz completes the object.
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calibration, procedure, sensor, sensors, ultrasonic
Unloading Valves (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the internal structure of an unloading valve. This learning object includes a video clip demonstrating the use of an unloading valve in a metal stamping application.
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hydraulic, hydraulics, unloading, valve, valves