Gear Fundamentals

Name: Gear Fundamentals
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Learn basic gear types and tribology fundamentals

Created byDaniel Amevor, P. Eng., CMRP, CRE, PMP, CLS.

Last updated 12/2022

English

What you'll learn

Learn to answer the question, what is a gear?
Gear terminology in industry
Gear types in general e.g. spur, helical, bevel etc.
Tribology essentials
Difference between double helical and herringbone gear
Lubrication fundamentals
How to read ISO oil cleanliness
Identify and differentiate right hand and left hand helix gear

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 1h 35m total length

Introduction4:46
Gear Types and Characteristics7:12
Let's check your understanding of gears and their characteristics
Gear Terminology (Nomenclature)21:13
Let's check your understanding of gear nomenclature
Lubrication Fundamentals - Machine Lubrication, Friction and Wear22:57
Let's check your understanding of Machine Lubrication, Friction and Wear
Gear Drive Lubrication Regimes11:17
Let's check your understanding on lubrication regimes
Helical Gear Characteristics (Part 1)8:27
Helical Gear Characteristics (Part 2)4:51
Let's check your understanding of helical gear characteristics
Bevel Gear Characteristics11:41
Let's check your understanding on bevel gear characteristics
Sample real life application of Gearbox0:59
Gear box with transparent housing to illustrate real-life application.
Gearbox Example in Mining Application1:29
In this illustration, Andrea shows a gearbox with partial transparent housing to let you see what's inside. Let's have a look.
Acknowledgement/References0:17

Requirements

Basic knowledge of mechanical systems.
Basic understanding of laws of physics

Description

In this course, you will learn about the fundamental gear types, their characteristics and applications in industry. An important concept of lubrication fundamentals is also added to broaden your learning experience.

I used real-life examples, drawings, pictures and 3D design models to explain the concepts about gearing systems.

This course is designed to provide an overview of gearing to enhance students understanding of essential terminology and practices within the industry

Who this course is for:

Anyone looking to build foundational knowledge on gears