Bearings and Lubrication

This 1-day course provides maintenance staff with essential skills to maintain and troubleshoot bearings and lubrication systems for rotating machinery. It focuses on selecting the right lubricants, preventing failures, and improving equipment reliability through practical techniques and condition monitoring.

Description

 

This 1-day course provides practical skills in maintaining bearings and lubrication systems to ensure equipment reliability. Designed for maintenance technicians, engineers, and plant operators, it equips participants with tools to reduce wear and failures.

 

Bearings and lubrication systems are critical for reducing friction and extending equipment life in industrial operations. Bearings and Lubrication is a 1-day course designed to equip professionals with the skills to maintain and troubleshoot bearings and lubrication systems in industries like manufacturing, construction, and utilities. The course covers bearing types, lubrication methods, and failure analysis, tailored to rotating machinery.

Participants will learn to select appropriate bearings and lubricants, perform proper installation, and implement maintenance practices to prevent failures. The course addresses challenges like overheating, contamination, and improper lubrication, providing strategies to optimize performance. It includes condition monitoring techniques, such as vibration analysis, to detect early issues.

Interactive exercises guide participants in inspecting bearings and applying lubrication techniques, while case studies highlight effective maintenance practices. The course is ideal for professionals seeking to reduce equipment wear, improve reliability, and minimize maintenance costs.

By the end, attendees will be equipped to maintain bearings and lubrication systems, troubleshoot issues, and enhance equipment performance, contributing to operational efficiency.

Course Outline

Day 1: Bearings and Lubrication

  • Bearing types: Ball, roller, plain.
  • Lubrication methods: Grease, oil, automatic systems.
  • Failure analysis and condition monitoring.
  • Exercise: Inspecting and lubricating a bearing.

Who Should Attend?

  • Maintenance technicians and engineers.
  • Plant operators in manufacturing or utilities.
  • Professionals maintaining rotating machinery.
  • Individuals seeking bearing maintenance skills.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understand bearing types and their applications.
  • Select and apply appropriate lubricants.
  • Perform bearing installation and maintenance.
  • Diagnose bearing failures using condition monitoring.
  • Prevent wear and contamination issues.
  • Enhance equipment reliability and reduce costs.

Course Format and Duration

Live-Online

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