Bearing Maintenance & Technology
Course Objectives
At the end of this course students will be able to perform routine bearing checks during operation and non operation, identify bearing requirements for replacement or installation, and remove and install bearings.
Course Content
Basics of Bearings and Their Applications
- Rolling bearing theory
- Anti-friction bearing types and applications
- Plain bearing types and applications
- Meaning of “L 10 Life” and “Service Life”
- Application of fits and tolerances
Fundamentals of Lubrication
- How bearing lubrication works
- The importance of selecting the proper lubricant for an application
- Maximise bearing life through understanding of
proper lubricating principles and functions
- How much and how often to lubricate rolling
bearings
Seal Types and Application
- Contact seals, Non-contact seals
- Housing seal types
Principles of Mounting and Dismounting Bearings
- Cylindrical seating
- Tapered seating
- Adapter and withdrawal sleeves
- Cold and hot mounting and dismounting
- Mounting and dismounting using oil injection
- Principles of mounting plain bearings
Introduction to Bearing Failures and Their Causes
- Identify and interpret actual bearing failures
Practical Mounting and Dismounting of Bearings
- Preparation for mounting and dismounting
- Checking the components
- Mounting and dismounting tools
- “Hands on” exercise
Who Should Attend?
Service, maintenance, machine repair, plant/facility engineering staff, managers, technicians, rotating equipment engineers, reliability engineers, mechanics and maintenance supervisors of an industrial plant, OEM facility, public utility using roller bearings and related equipment.
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