Applied Mechanics Lab

Learning objectives

• Acquire hands-on skills in basic and advanced mechanical maintenance (transmission components, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems).
• Develop skills in using professional machinery and tools: lathes, milling machines, pillar drills, test benches.
• Understand the principles of electromechanics and mechatronics: electric motors, control panels, PLCs, sensors.
• Introduce fault-diagnosis and predictive-maintenance techniques.
• Promote safe equipment use, regulatory compliance and teamwork.

Skills developed

• Reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical and pneumatic diagrams.
• Assembly, disassembly, testing and maintenance of mechanical components.
• Wiring and control of industrial electromechanical systems.
• Using measurement instruments, testers, multimeters, comparators, digital calipers.
• Developing preventive and corrective maintenance protocols.
• Using CAD/CAM software for technical drawing and manufacturing preparation.

Hands-on exercises (examples)

• Mechanical fault diagnosis on training benches with real systems.
• Alignment and coupling of shafts, pulleys, gears and reducers.
• Assembly of pneumatic and hydraulic systems with functional verification.
• Wiring three-phase electric motors with inverter and PLC control.
• Maintenance simulations on industrial components and automated lines.
• Tests on metallic materials: hardness, strength, friction and deformability.

Technical equipment (examples)

• Training benches for mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics and motor exercises.
• Parallel lathes, pillar drills, milling machines, workbenches with vise.
• Professional tool kits (torque wrenches, pullers, special tools).
• Teaching modules with Siemens PLC boards, asynchronous motors and sensors.
• Panels and simulators of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
• CAD workstations with software for technical drawing and simulations.

Curricular integration

The lab is designed to be integrated with the following pathways:

• Technical institutes – Mechanics, Mechatronics and Energy specialization
• Vocational institutes – Technical Maintenance and Assistance
• Work-based learning and interdisciplinary projects on energy, automation and Industry 4.0

Accessibility and inclusion

The lab follows Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, guaranteeing ergonomic, height-adjustable workstations accessible to students with motor disabilities. Available features include:

• Simplified graphical interfaces and video tutorials to support students with learning disabilities.
• CAD software with magnification, text-to-speech and assisted-navigation tools.
• Guided exercise pathways in small groups to promote cooperative work.

With Kyron labs dedicated to mechanics, the school becomes a workshop of the future, where theory and practice merge to train competent, flexible technicians ready for Industry 4.0.

Technical support and teacher training

• Support with lab design, installation and testing.
• Tailored technical and methodological training for the teaching team.
• Technical manuals and video guides always available online.
• After-sales technical assistance and continuous technological updates.

Why choose this lab

• Concrete field experience
• Real and digital technologies
• Operational safety
• Preparation for work and future ITS programs