1st Mechanics Final Flashcards
What are the 2 common types of lubrication?
1) Grease
2) Oil
What lubricants should be used in high temperature?
1) Synthetic
2) Dry
2 characteristics of linear bearings?
1) Force of motion on one plane
2) Fixed support
Keeps good shit in and bad shit out?
Seals
What are the 2 types of seals?
1) Contact
2) Non-contact
T or F:
Contact bearings are more suitable for high speed applications?
False, non contact
4 types of mounted bearings?
1) Pillow block
2) Flanged cartridge
3) Cylindrical cartridge
4) Take-up
What type of bearing has a shaft that passes through the machine frame at a 90° angle?
Flanged cartridge
Which type of mounted bearing is used for adjustments?
Take-up
2 ways to mount ball bearings?
1) Set screw
2) Locking collar
What type of bearing is used for angular Misalignment?
Rod-end bearings
What are 2 characteristics of cam-type & load following bearings?
1) Accommodates elliptical or symmetrical motion
2) Can be made up of any plain bearing or rolling element
What are the 3 groups of drive belts?
1) V or wedge
2) Flat
3) Timing or synchronous
V or wedge style is driven by a _____?
Sheave
Toothed or synchronous is driven by a _____?
Sprocket
Flat belt is driven on a _____ style pulley
Drum
What is the biggest advantage to drive belts?
They act as a clutch
What’s the biggest advantage of flat belts?
It’s flexibility
What are the 2 construction types for V or wedge belts?
1) Raw edge
2) Envelope
How do you identify raw edge from envelope?
Raw edge has a white line on the edge of the belt
What are the 4 layers of a belt?
1) Tensile cord
2) insulation rubber
3) Backing fabric
4) Cushion rubber
Which V-belts sits flush with the sheave?
Wedge