Course Description
It is no secret that downtime is expensive. Regardless of the precautions you’ve
taken and preventive maintenance practices you’ve implemented, sometimes things
just go wrong and you need it fixed now. But in order to fix it you must know how
to isolate and define the problem, and that’s what this course is all about –
teaching you how to quickly and accurately troubleshoot so that you can avoid
costly downtime.
In this course we’ll provide the student a new perspective on troubleshooting mechanical
and rotating equipment. Rather than teaching about "equipment specific" situations we’ll
take a more novel approach. We’ll teach you to troubleshoot based on the common components
that make up a piece of specified equipment so that you can go back to the workplace and
troubleshoot just about anything regardless of its function, design or manufacturer. You
will learn about basic mechanical applications, failures, life expectancy and maintenance
of shafts, bearings, couplings, chains, sprockets, bushings, gears, belts, sheaves and
other mechanical components. You’ll learn what data to measure, track and trend, so that
when equipment fails you can get quick answers to what is wrong. Most importantly you will
learn how to find and fix the real problems with your equipment, and not just the symptoms.
No matter what type of equipment you may confront on the job, after attending this seminar
you will have the tools & skills to properly troubleshoot just about any problem you may
encounter.
Who should take this course?
This seminar is a must for anyone who works with mechanical and rotating equipment at
industrial plants, utilities or commercial and private building facilities. General
maintenance personnel, workers in cross-training programs, electricians and engineers
will find this course extremely useful. Attendees come from a wide variety of industries,
skill-levels, company sizes, and job titles, so if you're not sure you'll fit in or will
benefit from the class, don't worry - you will - as long as you work with mechanical or
rotating equipment!
People who will benefit from attending this seminar include...
Maintenance Personnel in:
- Manufacturing Plants Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste Water Facilities
- Schools Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Apartment Buildings
Including:
- Maintenance Technicians
- Apprentices
- Mechanics
- HVAC Technicians
- Electricians
- Machine Operators
- Engineers
- Alarm Technicians
- Building Engineers
- Stationary Engineers
- Maintenance Supervisors
- Electronic and Instrumentation Technicians
- Multicraft & Cross Training Personnel
Course Outline / Agenda
DAY 1:
Understanding Machine Components and Failure Mechanisms
I. Introduction
- Overview of Rotating Equipment
- What is Common to All Types of Equipment?
II. The Maintenance Educational Component (MEC)
- Definition
- Application
- Understanding How Equipment Works
III. Bearings
- Anti Friction
- Plain
IV. Measurement of Critical Components
- What to Measure
- How to Measure
- Watching for Trends
V. Shafting
- Types of Shafts
- Uses and Applications
- Repair and Maintenance
VI. Housing
- Types of Housing
- Re-machining and Repairs
VII. Lubrication
- Importance of Lubrication
- Types of Lubrication
- What Needs to be Lubricated
- How & When to Lubricate
VIII. Shaft Couplings
- Component Overview
- Errors of Omission
- Maintenance
IX. V-Belts
- Uses for Equipment
- Failure Modes
X. Chain Drives
- Component Overview
- “Pitching” a Solution
XI. Positive Drive Belts
- Reducing Tension Headaches
XII. Gears and Gearing
- Removing the Mystery
- Repair and Maintenance
Day 2:
Troubleshooting Faults and Applying Corrective Action
I. Vibration Analysis
- Simple Measurement Practices
- Using Data for Troubleshooting
II. Fast Fault Finding
- Vibration as Your Tool
III. Acoustical Troubleshooting
- Using Sound as a Tool
- What to Listen for
IV. Infra-red Inspection
- Methods & Devices
- When to Use it
- What Your Readings Mean
V. Oil Analysis
- Hidden Problems Revealed
- Analyzing Your Oil
- Corrective Action
VI. Motors
- Using the Nameplate for Information
- Sizing the Motor to the Job
VII. Megger Testing
VIII.Troubleshooting Trees
- Types and Uses
- How They Work
IX. Basic Troubleshooting
- Best Practices
- Minimum Changes to get
- Maximum Results
X. Pumps, Blowers and Fans
- The Most Common Problems
- Looking for the Obvious
- Noise and Capacity Changes
XI. Other Rotating Equipment
XII. Review
- What Applies to Your Job
- What Will You Do when You Return to Your Job?
What You Will Take Home
• American Trainco Seminar Manual - detailing all presentation
material covered in the class.
• Handy reference materials and guides to help you with everyday decisions,
calculations and applications in the field.
• Personalized Training Certificate with 1.6 American Trainco Continuing Education
Units for attending this two-day seminar, approved by the Maintenance Training Association
of the Americas.
• All the information you need from asking our instructors specific
questions about your own equipment or facility.
Comments
Canadian price is different, please call to verify.