Course objective

• The Technology OF Machines

• Parts of the machine: casing, rotor, bearing, coupling.

• Machinery mounting
  • The role of foundations 
• Machinery Maintenance Requirements

• Strip-down
• Assembly
• Inspection
• Clearances
• Adjustment 

• Typical Trouble

• Imbalance
• Looseness
• Misalignment
• Gear problems
• Bearing problems.
• Operating issues.
• Provocative maintenance.

• Lubrication

• The role of lubrication
• Selection of lubricant

• Bearings

• Anti-friction bearings: types, lifetime, mounting, applications, related problems.
• Plain and pad bearings, thrust bearings: operation, maintenance, incidents. 
• CouplindPLINGS & ALIGNMENT
• Different types of couplings, related problems
• Different methods of alignment.
• Performing and alignment. 

• Sealing Devices

• Mechanical pump seals
•  Types, operation, related problems.
• Other seals for positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressors. 

• Rotors and Shafts

• Types of imbalance.
• Balancing procedures.
• Performing a balance.

• Wear Induced Failures

• Typical damage to machines
• Origin of problems
• Causes of failures
• Fatigue. 

• The Role Of Vibration Monitoring

• What to monitor and where.
• Measurement devices
• Overall and spectral measurements.

• Vibration limits

• Introduction to spectrum analysis. 

• The Role OF Lubricant Monitoring

• What to monitor and where.
• Shape, size, amount, chemical composition of debris.

• Debris limits.

• Analytical techniques

Who Can Benefit?

• Maintenance engineers, supervisory and technical staffs working in maintenance related roles, who need either a greater awareness of, or to get more involved in, preventive maintenance activities and the troubleshooting of rotating and reciprocating machines. Because the methods and examples are generic, personnel from all industries will benefit.