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zSpace Heavy Vehicle and Machine Training System

The Heavy Vehicle and Machine Training System provided by zSpace offers extraordinary hands-on experiences while improving student interest and performance in mechanic training. These applications greatly expand the opportunities available to students by eliminating consumables, reducing training space, and allowing students to prepare for industry certifications in a safe environment.

The Heavy Vehicle and Machine bundle includes the following applications:

  • Heavy Vehicle Fundamentals
  • Heavy Machine & Vehicle Inspection

Note: these applications are also included in the Agriculture + Food Training System bundle.

Product Details

Heavy Machine and Vehicle Inspection: Contents + Objectives

Heavy Machine and Vehicle Inspection for zSpace is a comprehensive learning resource for vehicle systems and inspections. Featuring detailed 3D models of various vehicles, the platform allows users to explore each component interactively. With features like animations, disassembly, and annotations, users gain hands-on experience understanding the purpose and functionality of vehicle parts. This immersive approach enhances inspection skills, enabling users to identify potential issues effectively and improve their overall knowledge of vehicle maintenance and operations.

 

 

Animations

  • Door
  • Hood
  • Battery door
  • Toolkit
  • Container

Parts

  • Reservior
  • Filter
  • Trailer Hitch
  • Oil Tank
  • Drum Box

Inspection Module

  • Engine Inspection

Side by side inspection

  • Tire Inspection

Inspection checklist

  • Lights
  • Radiator
  • Steps Condition
  • Door Condition
  • Reflective Traingles
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Tires
  • Tire Rims
  • Side Mirror
  • Windows
  • Winshield Condition
  • Brake Chamber
  • Shock Observer
  • Spring Hanger
  • Washer Reservior
  • Leaf Spring
  • U bolt
  • Frames
  • Hoses
  • Exhaust system
  • Fuel Tank

Dissect Feature

Dissection allows users to take apart 3D models of vehicle components, view individual parts in detail, and understand how they fit and work together.

Heavy Vehicle Fundamentals: Contents + Objectives

Heavy Vehicle Fundamentals is the first set in a series of courses that will take the student on a learning journey to understand the basics of heavy vehicle fundamentals. It is aimed at building the knowledge that a student will need to develop employable skills for this exciting and important area. The course will cover the fundamentals of the processes, the science involved, and then proceed to develop an understanding of key components and systems.

Heavy Duty Vehicle Clutch Systems

  • Clutch Principles
  • Single-plate clutches
  • Multi-plate clutches
  • Operating mechanisms
  • Clutch components
    • Pressure plate
    • Driven Center-plate
    • Throw-out bearning

Understanding Basic Electricity

  • Define electricity
  • List and define common electrical terms
  • Describe common electrical principles
  • List and describe common electrical components and electrical assessories
  • Describe vehicle wiring
  • Describe electrical testing devices and the tests that devices perform
  • Describe how to test electrical circuits
  • Describe how to identify different electrical circuits
  • Describe how to diagnose and electrical problem

Battery Systems Fundamentals

  • The Lead Acid Battery
    • Battery & cells
    • Charging and discharging
  • Commercial vehicle batteries
    • Electric potential of galvanic cell
  • Battery charging
  • Battery capacity
  • Battery explosion

Fundamentals of Starting and Charging Systems

  • Starting system
    • Basic configuration
    • Principle operation
  • Charging system
    • Concepts
    • Switched-mode power supply

Wheel Drive Systems Fundamentals

  • Driveshaft types and applications
  • Purpose of a drivshaft
  • Drive shaft functions
  • Propeller shafts
  • Differentials
    • Front wheel drive differential
    • Rear wheel drive differential
    • Limited slip differentials
    • Four wheel drive differential
  • Transfer case differential action

Fundamentals of HVAC Systems

  • Fundamentals of HVAC systems
  • Automotive air conditioning: Introduction
  • Automotive air conditioning: Operation
  • Refrigeration cycle in automotive air conditioning system
  • Automotive air conditioning parts
    • Compressors
    • Condenser
    • Evaporator
    • Receiver drier
    • Thermal expansion valve
  • Air distribution
    • Blowers
    • Ducts
  • Air condtioning refrigerant
  • Room temperature sensor and humidity sensor
  • Vehicle heating and ventilation system

Wheels and Tires

  • Understand the wheel and tire
  • Explain wheel and tire principles
  • Explain wheel and tire safety features
  • Describe tire service
  • Describe tire maintenance and repair
  • Understand tire diagnosis

Brakes-Pneumatic Systems Fundamentals

  • The fundamentals of air brake systems
  • Coefficient of friction
  • Energy or motion to heat energy
  • Effects of weight
  • Effect of speed
  • Deceleration
  • Components of pneumatic air brake
    • Reservoir
    • Safety valve (ST-1)
    • Pressure regulator (RV-1)
    • Parking brake valve (PP-1)
    • Trailer protection valve (PP-3)
    • Hand control valve (TC-2)
    • Foot control valve (E-2)
    • Stop light valve (SL-4)
    • Single check valve
    • Double check valve
    • Relay emergency valve (RE-6)
    • Quick release valve (QR-N)
    • Low-pressure indicator (LP-3)
    • Ratio valve
    • Truck protection valve
    • Brake chamber
    • Spring brake chamber
    • Brake assembly

Fuel Systems Fundamentals

  • Diesel fuel system fundamentals
    • Introduction
  • Fuel injection principles
  • Diesel fuel system operation
    • Direct injection
    • Indirect injection
    • High-pressure components
    • Common rail injection
    • Cummins pressure time (PT) fuel injection
    • Detroit diesel injection system
  • Diesel fuel can cetane rating
  • Diesel fuel charasteristics
  • Engine knock
  • Diesel injectors

Transmission Fundamentals

  • Understand manual transmission layout and operation
  • Explain gear selection
  • Describe the single countershaft transmission layout
  • Explain gearbox operation
  • Describe a balk-ring synchromesh unit
  • Describe twin and triple countershaft manual tranmissions
  • Describe dual-clutch manual transmission

Suspension System Fundamentals

  • Understand the fundamentals of HDV suspension ans steering systems
  • Explain suspensions system principles
  • Describe suspension system components
  • Describe the types of front HDV suspension systems
  • Describe rear HDV suspension systems
  • Describe multi-axle rear spring suspension components
  • Explain multi-axle walking beam-styled suspensions
  • Understand air suspension
  • Explain the removal and replacement of suspension components
  • Describe steering systems

Steering System Fundamentals

  • Introduction to steering systems for heavy commercial vehicles
  • Steering systems overview
  • Understand the use of steering columns
    • Tilt/Telescoping mechanism
    • Understand the use of steering box types
    • Understand the use of a drop arm/pitman arm
    • Understand the use of steering components
    • Tie-rod ends and track rods
    • Ball joints
    • King pins
  • Understand the use of power steering
    • Hydraulically assisted power steering power steering fluid and hoses
  • Undserstand the principles of steering geometry
    • Camber
    • Caster
    • Frame-angle
    • King pin inclination
    • Included angle
    • Scrub radius
    • Toe-in and Toe-out
    • Toe-out on turns
  • Understand the fundamentals of The Ackermann principle

Brake-Air Over Hydraulic Systems Fundamentals

  • Understand fundamental configurations for braking systems
  • Identify braking system components
  • Describe wheel brake actuators and associated components
  • Describe hand/emergency brakes
  • Describe hydraulic and air-over-hydraulic brake system components
  • Identify and describe hydro boost systems
  • Describe the air-over-hydraulic braking system

Operational Fundamentals

  • Overview of diesel engines
  • Basic components
    • Engine block
    • Cylinder head
    • Pistons
    • Connecting rods
    • Crankshaft
    • Camshaft
    • Fuel injection system
    • Air intake system
    • Exhaust system
    • Cooling system
    • Lubrication system
    • Electrical system
  • Operation: Four (4) stroke cycle
    • Intake stroke
    • Compression stroke
    • Power stroke
    • Exhaust stroke
    • Fuel injection
    • Direct injection
    • Indirect injection
    • Common rail injection
    • Cummins pressure time (PT) fuel injection
    • Detroit diesel injection system
  • Cooling system: operation
    • Radiator
    • Water pump
    • Theromstat
  • Lubrication system: operation
    • Oil pump
    • Oil filter
    • Oil cooler
  • Maintenance

Hydraulic PTO Systems Fundamentals

  • Introduction to hydraulic PTO systems
  • Power take-off device (PTO)
  • Designs used in the manufacture of PTO’s
  • Hydraulic PTO pumps
    • Gear pumps
    • External gear pumps
    • Crescent pump
    • Gerotor pump
    • Vane pump
  • Essential Components of a hydraulic PTO system
    • Hydraulic reservoir
    • Control valves
    • Hydraulic lines and fittings
    • Filters
    • Hydraulic cylinders
    • Hydraulic motors and rotary actuators
  • PTO applications
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