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FOT

Unit 1.8: Intro to Motors

Presentations:

How a DC Motor works

Calculating Horsepower

Layout Presentation

Safety Block Motor Demo

Calculating Horsepower for Testing Your Motor

 

Layout Drawings:

Step 1 - The Base (.JPEG)

Step 2 - The Support Rods & Commutator (.JPEG)

Steps 1 & 2 Word Document

Step 3 - Drilling out the Field Coil (.JPEG)

Step 3 - Drilling out the Armature (.JPEG)

Step 3 Word Document

Step 4 - Magnet Wire (.JPEG)

Step 5 - Armature, Commutator, & Field Coil Placement (.JPEG)

Step 4 & 5 Word Document

Step 6 - Wiring the Commutator & Field Coil (.JPEG)

 

 

 

Notes / Resources:

How Stuff Works - Motors

Beakman's Electric Motor

D.C. Motors

Cool Magnet Man

Wikipedia, Electric Motor

Conversion Calculator

 

Assignments / Grading Rubrics:

Intro to Electric Motors Worksheet

10 Minute Motor QUIZ

Calculating Horsepower Activity

Calculating Horsepower Practice Problems

Motoring Along Activity