🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day technical course is designed to provide maintenance and reliability professionals with a comprehensive understanding of bearing systems and industrial lubrication practices. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of bearing selection, installation, alignment, lubrication techniques, contamination control, and failure analysis.
The course emphasizes how to maximize equipment life, minimize downtime, and ensure reliable machine operation through proper bearing handling and lubrication strategies.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Maintenance technicians and engineers
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Reliability and asset management professionals
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Mechanical and rotating equipment engineers
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Lubrication technicians and oil analysts
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Equipment inspectors and CMMS users
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Plant supervisors and workshop personnel
🗓️ Day 1: Bearing Fundamentals and Types
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Bearings – Purpose, design, and application |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Bearing Types and Selection – Ball, roller, thrust, sleeve, plain |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Load, Speed & Life Calculations – Basic rating life (L10) |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Identifying bearing types from real samples and catalogs |
🗓️ Day 2: Bearing Handling, Installation & Inspection
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Bearing Fit and Tolerances – Shaft and housing interference fits |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Bearing Installation Techniques – Cold mount, heat mount, tools |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Inspection and Alignment – Runout, axial play, concentricity |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Demonstration of proper installation and removal methods |
🗓️ Day 3: Lubrication Principles and Technologies
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Lubrication Fundamentals – Function, film formation, regimes |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Types of Lubricants – Mineral oils, synthetics, greases, solid lubricants |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Grease vs Oil Lubrication – Selection criteria and best practices |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Lubricant identification and compatibility exercise |
🗓️ Day 4: Lubrication Systems and Contamination Control
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Lubrication Methods – Manual, centralized, oil mist, splash, circulating |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Contamination and Moisture Control – Filtration, desiccants, seals |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Lubrication Schedules and PM Best Practices – Frequency and quantity |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Create a lubrication schedule for a rotating machine |
🗓️ Day 5: Bearing Failure Analysis and Reliability Practices
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Common Bearing Failures – Fatigue, misalignment, over-lubrication, fretting |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Failure Analysis Techniques – Visual inspection, vibration, oil sampling |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Group Exercise: Diagnose failure from case histories and failed bearing samples |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback, Course Wrap-Up & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Bearing selection and installation handbook
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Lubricant compatibility chart and selection guide
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Preventive maintenance checklists for bearings
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Lubrication log templates and sample PM schedules
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Bearing failure photo guide and case studies
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Tools & techniques for contamination control
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Visual inspection guides for bearing wear and degradation
