AET531 _ topic 5

AET531
Introduction to mechanical Maintenance

Topic 5: Identify and select different types of mechanical seals and gaskets

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize and understand the use of Gaskets

• Recognize belt tensioning

Recap and warmup activity:

• Bearings

• Screw extractor and nut splitter

Multiple Choice

Name the tool in the image

• Wrench

• Adjustable spanner

• hammer

• Circlip pliers

• Screwdrivers

Multiple Choice

Name the tool in the image

• Wrench

• Screw extractor

• Nut splitter

• Circlip pliers

• Screwdrivers

Multiple Choice

Name the tool in the image

• Wrench

• Screw extractor

• Nut splitter

• Circlip pliers

• Screwdrivers

Multiple Select

Which of the following is considered as a corrective maintenance

• Repairing the car engine after a major breakdown

• Car service every 5000 Km

• Replaced damaged belt

• Performing maintenance after your heard a little noise from the engine

Multiple Choice

Part number 2 in the figure represents:

• Prime mover (Motor)

• Driver pulley

• Driven pulley

• Belt

Research activity:

What are gaskets?

Open Ended

What is a gasket, and what is its function?

Presentation and practical activity:

• Create a presentation to showcase the different methods of creating gaskets.

• Using paper gasket row material, and the available tools in the workshop, create a gasket for the given mechanical part.

  • The practical activity should be done in a group of 2 students

  • Consider all safety measures and PPE

Belt tensioning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI8Gq2aYgpg

** Practical activity