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Machinery
Lubrication by Noria Corporation
Machinery
Lubrication I & II
World-Class
Lubrication Technicians
Mean World Class Reliability
It's
a fact ... a well-designed lubrication program with skilled
lubrication technicians can quickly and substantially
reduce downtime and operating costs.
If
yours is like most companies, you're winging your way around
lubrication. Your machines keeping wearing out and breaking
the same way because you keep lubricating them the same old
way. And, you get frustrated because your lubricants should
last longer but you don't know what to do.
In
these intensive training courses you will learn:
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Lubrication methods that dramatically increase mean-time-between-failure
• How to correctly manage lubricants in reservoirs and
sumps
• How to write dependable equipment lubrication
procedures
• Downtime reduction strategies that
won't break the bank
• How to select the right lubricant for your application
• The truth about aftermarket additives and oil conditioners
• How to optimize lubricant storage and handling
procedures
• When to select grease or oil as the lubricant of choice
Get
Answers to These And All Your Questions About Lubrication!
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How do I choose the correct viscosity for each of my applications?
• What is the difference between single-grade and multi-grade
engine oils and which is best?
• How do I make management understand the
importance of proper lubrication?
• How do I design a safe and efficient oil storage
area?
• When is a flush required prior to refilling a system?
• Should I use oil reclamation to reduce
our consumption of lubricants?
• Should I choose an oil with a lower viscosity in the
winter?
• How can I extend drain intervals without
risking machine health?
• Should I just go with my OEM’s lubricant recommendation
or is there a better alternative?
• What inspections should be done when new lubricants
are delivered?
• Is it a good idea to add more additives
to used oils?
• How do I know when the optimum point to change an
oil?
• How do I clean tanks, reservoirs, and lube storage
containers?
• When should I use a synthetic lubricant?
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Outline
Machine
Lubrication 1 |
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How
Lubrication Affects Machine Reliability
• Financial benefits from achieving lubrication excellence
• Don’t attempt reliability-centered maintenance
(RCM) without the 5–I lubrication method
• Five equipment maintenance strategies, and when each
applies
• Important implementation steps to lubrication excellence
• 10 roadblocks to achieving lubrication excellence |
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Lubrication
Workforce - Staffing, Training and Culture
• How to transform your maintenance culture
• Examples of a lubrication department organization chart |
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Lubrication
Fundamentals
• Six important functions of lubricating oils
• How oils and greases are formulated and why it is important
• How friction is generated in lubricated machinery
• The importance of oil film thickness and critical clearances |
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Understanding
Base Oils and Grease Thickeners
• Seven important physical properties of a base oil
• The importance of API’s five base oil categories
• The advantages of hydrocracked oils: fact or fiction?
• When to select one of the six most commonly used synthetic
base oils
• Base oils that offer significantly extended drain intervals
• Compatibility: how synthetics match up with seals and
mineral oils
• How to use temperature to determine the right base oil
for your machine
• How grease thickeners are created and why it is important
• How to select grease thickeners for your applications |
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Lubricant
Performance Properties
• 14 key additives that enhance lubricant performance
• Understanding viscosity grades, measurement and reporting
• Why Viscosity Index is important and how VI improves
work
• Lubricant performance tests and reporting - what you
need to know
• How water affects base oil, additives and the machine
• How water contamination generates other contaminants
• Effects of oxidation on the oil, grease and the machine
• Lubricants in cold temperatures and heater selection
issues
• How to control and eliminate aeration problems
• Finding greases that resist bleed, separation and water
washout |
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Food-grade
and Environmentally-friendly Lubricants
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Important
USDA requirements and government regulations for food-grade
lubricants
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What
you need to know about food-grade additives, base oils and grease
thickeners
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Advantages
and disadvantages of food-grade lubricants |
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Understanding
Additive Degradation
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The
three most common types of additive degradation
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The
impact of lubricant storage on additive health
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Recommended
lubricant storage life for indoor and outdoor storage
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Common
incompatibility problems of additives, base oils and grease
thickeners
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Aftermarket
additive supplements pros and cons
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How
to test for additive depletion |
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Lubricating
Grease Application Methods
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Seven
tips for avoiding incompatible grease mixtures
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Best
practices for the maintenance of grease guns and fittings
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How
central lubrication systems work - advantages and disadvantages
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Best
practices for greasing motor bearings
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How
to calculate greasing intervals and quantity
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Procedures
for packing a bearing, gear case or coupling with grease
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Best
practices for ultrasonic/sonic-based greasing
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Important
tips for working with your motor rebuild shop |
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Lubricating
Oil Application Methods
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Overview
of oil lubrication methods and devices
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How
to use oil mist and other automatic lubrication methods
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Using
pressure spray methods for gearboxes
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Best
practices for the maintenance of grease guns and fittings
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Overview
of single-point direct lubrication systems |
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Oil
Drains, Flushing and Reservoir Management
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How
to optimize and extend oil change intervals
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Interval
vs. condition-based oil change intervals
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How
to monitor lubricant consumption
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Best
practices for oil changes
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How
to know when to perform a flush
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Selecting
appropriate cleaning and flushing procedures
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How
to accessorize equipment for lubrication excellence
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How
to inspect machines for sludge and deposits |
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Storing,
Handling and Managing Lubricants
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How
to optimize lubricant selection/procurement
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Best
practices for inspecting/testing new lubricant deliveries
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How
to implement a lubricant consolidation program and select suppliers
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Bulk
and packaged lubricant handling and storage best practices
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The
best hardware and containers for transferring lubricants
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Best
practices for inventory management and labeling
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Best
practices for inspecting/testing new lubricant deliveries
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Used
lubricant storage, handling and disposal best practices
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How
to set-up a world-class lube room |
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Lubrication
PM Optimization and Design
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How
to conduct lubrication audits and surveys
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How
to write a proper PM procedure
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Setting
effective lubrication PM intervals and schedules
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How
to conduct lubrication audits and surveys |
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Contamination
Control
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Building
reliability through contamination control
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The
seven most destructive contaminants and how to control them
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Proactive
maintenance in three steps
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Understanding
the ISO Solid Contaminant Code
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Ten
ways to maximize filter cart use
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Understanding
the different filtration technologies
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Strategies
for removing water from oil
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How
to select full-flow, bypass, off-line and return line filters
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Headspace
management techniques for keeping oil dry
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How
to select vents and breathers
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Coolant
and fuel contamination in motors |
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Leakage
Stability
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How
to identify and classify leaks
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Strategies
for locating and correcting leaks
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Leakage
management strategies for lubrication excellence |
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Fleet
and Automotive Lubricants
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How
to read an oil can
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How
to select the right motor oil viscosity
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Synthetic
vs. conventional motor oils
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Tips
for selecting engine oil filters
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Oil
consumption, leakage and loss of oil pressure
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Selecting
Lubricants
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Journal
and rolling-element bearings
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Open
and enclosed gears
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Mechanical
couplings
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Gas
engine and gas compressors
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Air
compressor
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Refrigeration
compressors
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Steam
and gas turbines
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Hydraulic
fluids
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Process
pumps
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Wire
rope and chain
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Paper
machines
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Marine
and locomotive engines
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Multipurpose
grease
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Oil
mist lubricants |
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Troubleshooting
Lubrication Problems
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Gearbox
lubrication problems
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Journal
bearing problems
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Rolling
element bearing problems
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Diesel
engine problems
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Compressor
problems
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Hydraulic
system problems
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Used
Oil Analysis Basics
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When
to use 11 common used oil analysis tests
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Oil
sampling best practices
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Oil
analysis for condition-based oil changes
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Detecting
and analyzing machine wear debris
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Easy
field tests for quick inspections
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Lubrication
and Oil Analysis Metrics
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Lubrication
performance charting
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Using
the Overall Lubrication Effectiveness (OLE) metric
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Tracking
return on net assets for your program
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How
to use software and the Internet for program metrics |
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