List of episodes of the series «The Secret Life of Components»

Chain and Belts

• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 47 min.
• Episode description:
  Explores chains and belts, including demonstrations of different types of roller chain, round and toothed belts

LEDs

• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 43 min.
• Episode description:
  LED history, brightness and color, use in diorama, addressable LED strips, and power LEDs for home lighting

Hinges

• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 50 min.
• Episode description:
  An overview of different types of hinges and their usage around the home and in machinery.

Switches

• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 32 min.
• Episode description:
  An overview on how electrical switches work, and how to use microswitches for sensing and power switching in projects.

Springs

• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 42 min.
• Episode description:
  Explores springs, their manufacture, properties, and several different types of springs with their use cases

Connectors

• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 45 min.
• Episode description:
  A wide variety of connectors are shown and their operation explained, including their benefits, drawbacks and how they may be used in equipment

Glue

• Episode number: 7
• Episode duration: 50 min.
• Episode description:
  Explores different types of glue, their properties and uses

Bearings

• Episode number: 8
• Episode duration: 44 min.
• Episode description:
  A wide variety of bearings, bushes, and races are explained with their uses and properties including materials and lubrication