Advanced training in lubrication excellence. Covers advanced lubrication topics like lubricant selection, troubleshooting, predictive maintenance and more. Designed for maintenance professionals with a solid understanding of the benefits and potential in excellent lubrication practices.
EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW
1. LUBRICATION PM OPTIMISATION AND DESIGN
Five questions to ask about every lubrication PM
How to rationalize and modernize your lubrication PMs
What causes grease dry-out and when it should be refreshed
2. TROUBLESHOOTING LUBRICATION PROBLEMS
How to troubleshoot lubrication problems effectively
Four troubleshooting data- collection guidelines
How to recognize wear patterns on gear teeth
28 tips for preventing gear failures
How to effectively troubleshoot bearing failures
3. LUBRICATION AND OIL ANALYSIS METRICS
Four metrics for measuring lubrication effectiveness
How to track costs and savings
Measuring the impact of lubrication excellence on RONA
4. OIL DRAINS, FLUSHING AND RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
10 ways to ensure sump lubricant health
How to optimize interval-based oil changes
Strategies for condition-based oil changes
How to use a bleed-and-feed strategy for extending oil drains
How to trend oil consumption ratios
Best practices for oil draining and refilling
Checklist of important machine accessories for inspections and sampling
Seven strategic machine accessories for contamination control
5. ACCESSORIZING NEW EQUIPMENT FOR LUBRICATION EXCELLENCE
Checklist of important machine accessories for inspections and sampling
7 strategic machine accessories for contamination control
6. LUBRICATING GREASE APPLICATION
What to do before and after installing an electric motor
How to calculate ideal relubrication volume for electric motors
How to optimize bearing regreasing intervals
Strategy for ultrasonic/ sonic-based regreasing volume
How to determine bearing grease fill levels
7. LUBRICANT APPLICATION
7 important guidelines for lubricating plain bearings
Considerations for proper worm gear lubrication
Best practices for selecting and applying open gear lubricants
Relubrication frequency recommendations for gear and grid couplings
14 best practices for steam turbine lubrication
Best practices for process pump lubrication
Best practices for lubricating compressors
8. LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Factors that influence hydrodynamic lubrication
Five things that can change oil film thickness
How gear speed influences lubrication
Seven lubrication factors for finding the “sweet spot” for energy consumption
9. BASE OILS
API base oil groups and why they are important
How synthetic base oil properties compare
Strengths, weaknesses and applications for six synthetic base oils
Compatibility of eight seal materials with different fluid types
10. VISCOSITY AND VISCOSITY INDEX
Understanding the viscosity/temperature chart
Cold-temperature motor oil viscosity basics
How oil aging affects oil viscosity
How slight errors in viscosity selection can result in wear and energy losses
How to convert required operating temperature viscosity to ISO viscosity grades
11. OXIDATION AND THERMAL STABILITY
How antioxidants alter oil life
How oxidation stability is measured and why it’s important
Why varnish, sludge and deposits are a problem
The typical sequence of events leading to varnish
12. AIR RELEASE AND FOAM CONTROL
Causes of poor air release and foaming in oil
How to know when oil foam is a problem and how to troubleshoot
Strategies for controlling aeration and foam
13. LUBRICANT DEGRADATION
How to detect mixed lubricants
Five ways lubricants degrade irreparably
Nine ways additives are rendered useless
Lubricant shelf life – factors to control
14. LEAKAGE STABILITY
How fluid properties affect seal performance
How to use dye for efficient leak detection
Pros and cons of quick stop leak agents
15. LUBRICATION SELECTION AND CONSOLIDATION
The Seven critical factors when selecting grease
Properties of grease that affect pumpability
How service temperature affects different grease types
How grease properties change due to incompatible mixtures
Importance of grease properties by application
Eight critical factors for selecting a lubricant
Basic and advanced approaches for consolidating lubricants
Matching lubricants to machines based on robustness, price and usage
Managing the lubricant vendor service and delivery quality
How new lubricant quality can be compromised
How to read an oil can
How to determine when to select a monograde vs. a multigrade oil
Using bearing speed factors to determine NLGI numbers
Selection criteria for electric motor grease
10 desired properties for refrigeration lubricants
Five requirements for gear oils and why they are important
How to decide when synthetic gear lubes are required
Three methods for selecting gear oil viscosity
Conditions when synthetic hydraulic fluids may be required
How to select the correct hydraulic fluid viscosity
How the hydraulic fluid selection process can save money
Four important characteristics every chain lubricant should have
Uncover the secrets of lubricant selection and understand the importance of lubricant properties and strategies for selecting the correct lubricant for each machine application
Obtain effective oil analysis with precision oil sampling and learn how to get data-rich oil samples, where to install oil sampling ports, and what sampling equipment should and shouldn’t be used
Understand the best practices for lubricant storage, handling and dispensing and how award-winning maintenance programs design lube storage areas, dispensing stations and transfer carts
Learn the four Rs of lubrication (right lubricant, right time, right quantity and right place) and the newest methods for implementing the best lubrication practices
Realize that grease gun can be a lethal weapon. In the hands of an untrained operator, a grease gun can deliver pressure up to 15,000 psi – 30 times what a typical bearing seal can handle. This course will teach you proper grease gun practices
Lubrication Technicians
Equipment Operators
Fitters & Turners
Condition Monitoring Technicians
Craftspeople or Millwrights
Laboratory Analysts
Lubrication Engineers
Maintenance Managers
Maintenance Supervisors
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers
Operations Managers
Reliability Engineers
CERTIFICATION WITH ICML
Upon course completion, you are eligible to get certified through the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML). Please note the certification process is to be booked and paid for directly through the ICML and is not part of the course. Visit https://www.icmlonline.com/.
WHY CERTIFY?
Certification is an important part of the training process because it confirms you possess the skills to do the job. Combining training with certification creates a knowledgeable and valuable employee.
WHICH CERTIFICATION?
Lubrication School Level 2 is designed to help you prepare for Level II Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT II) ICML certification exam. Visit https://www.icmlonline.com/
WHAT IS ICML?
The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) is a vendor-neutral, not-for-profit organization founded to facilitate the growth and development of machine lubrication as a technical field of endeavour.
The brilliant Michael Hooper from world class lubrication specialists Noria, shares his knowledge and expertise to facilitate and train our Schools. He is also an experienced technical author, and has managed and set up numerous oil analysis laboratories. Fields of Specialisation: Machinery Lubrication, Reliability Engineering, Lubricant Analysis, Oil Analysis, Bearing Failure Analysis, Filtration and Separation, Grease Analysis, Condition-Based Maintenance, Lubricant Contamination Control, Hydraulic Fluids, Particle Analysis, Motor Oils and Engine Lubrication and Predictive Maintenance.
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SPEAKER
HIGHLIGHTS
From CIO's, Senior leaders and Functional Experts to Psychologists, Neuroscientists
and Change managers - the Mastering SAP program offers you thought leadership
and innovation from a diverse range of industries and companies.
Lubrication Preventive Maintenance Optimization and Design
Troubleshooting Lubrication Problems
Lubrication and Oil Analysis Metrics
Oil Drains, Flushing and Reservoir Management
Accessorizing New Equipment for Lubrication Excellence
Lubricating Grease and Oil Application
Advanced Lubrication Techniques
Base Oils
Viscosity and Viscosity Index
Oxidation and Thermal Stability
Air Release and Foam Control
Lubricant Degradation
Lubricant Selection and Consolidation
HOW IT WORKS
24 hours of training, including comprehensive workbook
Focussed on advanced training in lubrication excellence
Built as a continuation of Lubrication School Level 1
Public course runs over two and a half days, including lunch and refreshments
Option to run a private course, at your site, tailored for your company
Online course is self-paced and can be accessed immediately
Designed to enable you to make comprehensive improvements in the workplace, resulting in key savings of time, money, storage space and training resources
