This program covers many facets of bearings, from their design and physical make-up to their care and proper handling. We will look at ways of supplying the proper lubricant to these bearings, preventing and analyzing wear patterns, as well as ways of monitoring your lubricant and health of your equipment.

Curriculum & Topics

Design Considerations

• Principles: Bearing Selection
• Bearing Materials
• Bearing Life
• Mounting Bearings

Bearing Types

• Plain Bearings
• Grooving
• Oil Film Bearings
• Rolling Bearings

Lubricant Selection and Methods of Application

• Fundamental Concepts and Practices
• Lubrication Systems
• Bearing Practices

Preventive Maintenance

• Oil Analysis
• Plant Lubrication Porgram
• Failure Analysis

Bearing Practices

• Troubleshooting
• Warning Signs
• Failures of Rolling Bearings in Bar and Rod Mills