The Mechanisms Animation package consists of:

• types of motion

• levers: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, bell crank lever

• linkages

• pulleys and belts:

  • used to transmit motion and torque 

  • change speed of rotation

  • stepped cone pulleys

  • pulley belts used to transport products

  • pulley belts used as bandsaws

  • pulleys used for lifting and hauling

• chain and sprocket drive

• chain parts

• Gears:

  • spur gears

  • gear train

  • bevel gears

  • worm gear

  • rack and pinion

• cams, rotary and linear, cam followers

• ratchet and pawl

• crank mechanisms

• crank and slider

• application of screw mechanisms:

  • for clamping

  • to control movement

  • for lifting

• ball screws

• couplings

  • flanged

  • split

  • flexible

  • universal joint

• friction used to oppose motion:

  • brakes

  • clamps

  • grips / knurling

• reducing friction by the use of lubricants and bearings

• lubrication

• bearings:

  • bush

  • ball bearing

  • roller bearing

• mechanisms used on a bicycle.

• workshop safety rules

• workshop safety in detail

• risk assessment exercises

Learning Objectives

Students will learn that: 

• there are different types of motion

• motion can be controlled by mechanisms

• mechanisms can be used to transmit motion and force

• friction opposed motion

• the effects of friction can be utilised in designs

• the effects of friction can be reduced by using lubricants and bearings

• there are lubricants for specific environments and conditions

• there are bearings for specific purposes

• common products such as bicycles utilise many mechanisms and mechanical systems.

With regard to safety, students will learn:

• safety rules

• designer's safety responsibility

• risk assessment

• safety rules and defined procedures

• hazard warnings and instructions

• safe materials

• safe storage of materials

• tool safety

• safety features on tools

• safe working practices

• safe working area

• product safety

• to write risk assessments.

View demo animation.

Suitable for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils.   

Two versions in one package.

The Mechanisms Animation package contains two versions of the product.  One version has installer software for installing the product onto a computer hard drive.  The other version is a CD version.  The CD version has autorun files that make it suitable for copying onto CDs.  The CD version is intended for schools that have paid for a school site licence to copy the software onto CDs for pupils enrolled at their school (only)  and for it to be a convenient way for teachers to take the software into classrooms with an interactive white board. (If it's not installed on the school's internal ICT network)

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