The Secret Life of Components - Season 2

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Sensors

1 - Sensors

Air Date: March 31, 2022

Explores use of various sensor and feedback devices.

Linkages & Mechanisms

2 - Linkages & Mechanisms

Air Date: April 6, 2022

Explanations and demonstrations of levers, linkages, cranks, crankshafts, cams and capstans.

Motors

3 - Motors

Air Date: April 14, 2022

Exploration of principles, properties and control of electric motors, particularly focussing on DC varieties.

Screw Threads

4 - Screw Threads

Air Date: April 21, 2022

Creation, usage, and troubleshooting of varieties of screw threads.

Prototypes

5 - Prototypes

Air Date: April 28, 2022

Principles and processes of using prototypes of various forms in the creation of a final work.