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In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Nathan Lower talks about the basic types of line diagrams, specifically the run circuit, jog circuit, and memory circuit. The video recording runs 3:50 minutes in length.

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Nathan Lower talks about series circuits. Lower explores how a series circuit impacts the values associated with Ohm's Law. Lower also highlights the identification of components that are placed in series with each other in opposed to...

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Eric Adjei provides information on how to solve a combination circuit, which is made up of series and parallel circuits. Adjei employs the condensed strategy to merge the combination circuit into a series and parallel circuit. The video...

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Nathan Lower talks about time delay relays. Timer on-delays, timer off-delays, programmable timers, normally open terminals, and normally closed terminals are explored. The video recording runs 6:54 minutes in length.

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Eric Adjei provides information on troubleshooting a motor control panel. Troubleshooting solutions include testing the phase to phase, testing the transformer, and more. The motor control panel's schematics and different components are...

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Nathan Lower talks about variable frequency drives (VFDs). VFDs are used to start and control motors, set speed, control voltage, control amperage, set overload amperage, and more. Lower highlights the control keypad, control panel,...

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Nathan Lower talks about Watts Law. Lower highlights the values associated with Watts Law, including power, current, and voltage. Equations used to calculate these values are also provided. The video recording runs 2:24 minutes in...

In this training video from Truckee Meadows Community College, Eric Adjei provides information on how to wire a control panel using a schematic diagram. Relays, contacts, navigating different lines of a diagram, and stop/start devices are highlighted. The video recording runs 21:07 minutes in...

Created by Kaye Krueger of Wisconsin Online Resource Center, this presentation allows user to read about how total productive maintenance can prevent breakdowns, defects, and a variety of other losses. This is a nice, brief introduction to this important topic in manufacturing engineering.

This 2-page checklist, from the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, is intended for teachers participating in the Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour. This tour is for students to learn more about modern manufacturing in Minnesota. The checklist includes tips for...