Course Description

This workshop offers intensive insight into bearing life improvement. The participant will gain knowledge in bearing selection, proper bearing lubrication, and troubleshooting skills as well as predictive and preventive maintenance of industrial bearings.

Course Length

24 hours

Objectives

Persons successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Select the proper bearing for the application
• Troubleshoot failed bearings to prevent reoccurrence of the failure
• Understand lubrication needs in regards to reoccurrence of the failure
• Select the proper way of mounting or dismounting a bearing
• Have an entry level understanding of Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
• Select the correct type of seals to protect the industrial bearing.

Topical Outline

• Introduction to Bearings
• Bearing Selection
• Types of Bearing Seals
• Bearing Installation and Removal
• Bearing Lubrication
• Vibration Analysis to Predict Upcoming Failure
• Troubleshooting Failed Bearings
• Remedies to Cure Bearing Problems
• Troubleshooting Charts for Bearings
• Bearing Cross-Reference Charts
• The Total Bearing Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Package