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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Using Gage Blocks: Discussion and Quiz
In this learning activity you'll identify the consequences of using gage blocks incorrectly.
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blocks, calibration, gage, how should I care for gage blocks, how to use gage blocks, metrology, standards, wringing
Using Layout Semi-Precision for a Part
You will be guided through doing a precision layout a part from a drawing.
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Machine Tool, shop
Using a Depth Micrometer
Learners will test their ability to read a depth micrometer in this interactive quiz.
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depth, inspection, machine tool measurements, measurement, micrometer
Using a Sine Bar
The learner will use the deceptively simple sine bar to measure angles to minutes or even half minutes.
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angle, measuring angularity, metrology, sine bar, trigonometry
Using a Steady Rest
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.
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bedways, gearbox, headstock, Lathe, Machine Tool, Steady rest
Using an Edge Finder
The learner will use an edge finder to locate the edge of a workpiece.
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edge, edge finder, edgefinder, finder, machinist, workpiece edge
Using an Indicator
Students read about the basics of using an indicator.
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arm, balanced, comparator, contact, continuous, counter, indicator, revolution, standard, tolerance
Using an Inside Micrometer
Walk through of how using an inside micrometer for measurement.
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Machine Tool, shop
Vernier Identification Review
In this interaction the student is presented with 12 questions on vernier caliper parts identification.
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caliper, review, vernier
Vernier Measurements Review
In this learning activity you'll follow 11 steps to take measurements using a Vernier caliper.
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caliper, how to use a vernier caliper, industrial measurements, precision measurements, review, scale, vernier
Voltage Divider Rule (VDR)
Students review the Voltage Divider Rule and work practice problems.
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dc, divider, STEM, vdr, voltage
Voltage Divider Rule Practice Problems
Learners review the VDR and work six problems. Immediate feedback is given.
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dc, divider, rule, vdr, voltage
Voltage Dividers
In this learning activity you'll determine the voltages that can be topped off of a multi-resistor voltage divider that has one main power source.
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cc0004, dividers, voltage
Voltage Drops
In this animated object, learners drag resistors of the proper value into a series circuit to cause a required amount of current to flow. Seven review questions complete the activity.
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current, drops, resistance, resistances, voltage, voltages, volts
Voltage Drops in a Series Circuit
Students study the concept that the voltage drop across a series circuit resistor is proportional to its resistance. They then complete a brief quiz.
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cc0004, circuit, drop, proportional, resistance, series, voltage
Voltage Regulation
In this animated activity, learners examine how the speed of a motor may change if the voltage from the power source fluctuates due to power line irregularities. This lesson has audio content.
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electric motor, junction voltage, motor contol, motor speed, power, power line, transistor, voltage fluctuation
Voltage Regulation of a Zener Diode
The learner will understand how a zener diode maintains a constant voltage as the resistance values of a load change.
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diode, regulation, regulator, rr0002, voltage, zener
Voltage Sources in Parallel
The effect of connecting voltage sources in parallel to increase amperage to a load is presented.
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batteries, cc0005, circuits, parallel, sources, voltage
Voltage Sources in Series
In this learning activity you'll explore the effect of connecting voltage sources in series to increase voltage applied to a load.
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aiding, batteries, cc0004, circuits, opposing, series, sources, voltage
Voltages Across Series and Parallel Capacitive Circuits (Screencast)
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine how dc voltages develop across capacitors that are connected in series and in parallel.
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aa0003, capacitor, capacitors, charged, charges, voltage, voltages
Voltmeter Circuit Connections
Students read a step-by-step approach on how to connect a voltmeter to a circuit when making a measurement.
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cc0002, connections, measurement, measurements, reading, readings, voltmeter
Welding Wire Spool Installation Instructions
The learner will identify the steps and proper techniques for installing a wire spool on a welding machine.
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drive roll, drive roll spindle, drive roll tension, external wire feed, internal wire feed, welding gun, welding gun cable, welding station, wire feed, wire feed systems, wire spool
What Is Current?
Learners study an animation that shows how a battery charge reduces over time and when varying resistance values are placed in a series circuit. Ten review questions complete the activity.
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batteries, battery, circuit, current, is, life, series, what
What Is Torque? (Screencast)
Learners read a description of torque and study the factors that cause its magnitude to change.
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feet, mechanics, pound, torque
Wheatstone Bridge
Students follow step-by-step directions on how to make mathematical calculations for a Wheatstone bridge.
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bridge, cc0007, network, wheatstone
Wire Feed Equipment ID (GMAW)
This module is identify parts of the GMAW wire feed equipment.
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GMAW, weld torch
Work and Power (Screencast)
Learners examine the formulas for calculating work in ft-lb units and power in ft-lb/min. units.
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engineering, jj0001, mechanical, physics, power, work
Working With Independent Chucks
This video will demonstrate working with independent chucks on an engine lathe.
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Lathe, Machine Tool, shop
Ziegler-Nichols Reaction Curve Process Identification Procedure (Screencast)
Learners follow the steps required to perform the Ziegler-Nichols reaction curve process identification procedure.
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curve, method, methods, nichols, pid, reaction, tuning, ziegler
Ziegler-Nichols Reaction Curve Tuning Calculations (Screencast)
Learners study the mathematical calculations used to determine the proper PID values to be entered into a controller using the Ziegler-Nichols Reaction Curve.
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control, curve, nichols, pid, reaction, tuning, ziegler