Agricultural Mechanics
Agricultural mechanics is a key component of strong, relevant agriscience programs that guide students toward prominent STEM jobs.
Give students the opportunity to apply physical science principles to their studies with an agricultural mechanics career track that covers agricultural equipment, power systems, alternative fuel sources and precision technology, as well as woodworking, metalworking, welding and project planning for agricultural structures.
Electrical Systems Training
Teach the basics of electrical systems, including:
- Basic AC/DC electrical principles
- DC series, shunt, and compound motors
- One- and three-phase AC motors
Motor Control Training System
Provide essential motor control training, including:
- Manual motor control, overload protection, and motor starters
- Control transformers, ladder logic, relays, and basic timer control
Mechanical Drives Training System
Offer basic to advanced mechanical drive systems training, including:
- Belt drives
- Chain drives
- Gear Trains
- Jaw, flange, chain and grid couplings
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Training Systems
Teach key hydraulics and pneumatics skills, including:
- Hands-on maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components
- Expandable to teach intermediate and advanced hydraulics and pneumatics, as well as electro-fluid power
Alternative Energy Learning Systems
Deliver effective alternative energy skills training, including:
- Fundamentals of solar energy
- Training in small wind technologies
CNC Plasma Systems
Utilize easy-to-use, professional grade CNC plasma tables from Forest Scientific equipped with CNC software, torch height control, and a water table so that students can hit the ground running in a safe learning environment.
Welding Booths, Welding Tables and Cutting Tables
Help students learn to construct and repair metal structures and equipment using heavy gauge steel welding booths and tables available in a variety of sizes and configurations and meet most installation requirements. Greene Manufacturing Inc.’s enclosed bottom cutting tables feature a clean outdoor and exhaust port with manual damper and are designed to connect to a central exhaust system.
Lucas Nuelle Smart Farming 4.0
This training system from the TruckTrain series focuses on the topic of “Smart Farming 4.0” based on the ISO bus. Special attention is paid to the function of “Precision Farming with Section Control”, which is implemented in the hardware in a practical and interactive way. Through numerous measuring points and comprehensive fault simulations, the learner has the unique opportunities to experience this topic in a compact and easy to use training system with maximum practical relevance.Â
All the necessary and relevant theory is taught in the associated e-learning course in a target group-oriented manner using high-quality animations and videos. Thus, the tractor including the seed drill is moved into the classroom and enables the simulation of “Precision Farming” outside the field.
- Function of “Precision Farming” and dealing with modern measuring instruments
- Analysis of data transmission systems
- Telemetry Systems – GPS
- CAN bus
- J1939
- ISOBUS
- Implement Bus
- Determine system states with the help of diagnostic systems
- Compare information from databases and evaluate results
- Creation of map material on the central server
- Data transfer central server to tractor
- Tractor and implement components
- Power Link Box
- Working relay
- Universal Terminal
- AUX devices
- Incab socket
- ISOBUS socket
- Diagnostic socket
- TECU
- Implement ECU
- Sensors / actuators
- Active and passive termination resistors
- Information flow in the processes typical for the industry in networked systems
- Job Preparation
- Fieldwork with GPS
- Transfer of map material into the terminal
- Expansion stages of the TC-SC
- Use networking plans and debugging programs
- Limiting, determining and evaluating faults and their causes in data transmission systems
- Identify sources of faults in electrical and electronic components of networked systems by testing and measuring
- Documenting and evaluating faults in test reports, and presenting possibilities for remedying them
- Perform resetting and basic settings on systems and adjust learning values
- Ensure compatibility of systems according to customer requirements, taking into account manufacturer specs
- Check and update software versions
- Universal Terminal (UT)
- Tractor Implement Management (TIM)
- ISB Log
- Farm Management Information System (FMIS)
- Task controller (TC)