Bearing Maintenance and Technology Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai

Course details

Course description
Bearing Maintenance and Technology is a foundational course that uses a combination of hands-on training, audio visuals, lectures and discussion opportunities to deliver critical informa­tion on installing and maintaining rolling element bearings in rotating machinery. Specific topics include:
 
Bearing basics

• Learn the fundamentals of rolling element bearing technology:
  • Differences between plain and rolling element bearings
  • Bearing types
  • Bearing components
  • Bearing terminology
  • ISO bearing nomenclature system
  • Bearing loads, calculated life and service life
• Factors effecting the performance of rolling bearings
  • Bearing quality
  • Operating environment
  • Installation
  • Maintenance practices
• Troubleshooting
• Inspection of bearing condition

 
 Mounting and dismounting

• Shaft and housing conformance:
  • Selection of shaft and housing fits
  • Shaft and housing measurement guidelines
• Practice proper bearing mounting and dismounting procedures:
  • Selecting the right tool for bearing dismounting and mounting
  • Consequences of careless handling, neglected maintenance and poor lubrication
• Participate in hands-on exercises using specialized tools to correctly mount and dismount ball and roller bearings

 Fundamentals of lubrication

• Primary function of lubrication
• How bearing lubrication works
• Oil versus grease lubrication
• Fundamental lubricant selection guidelines for rolling element bearings in industrial applications
• Learn to maximize bearing life through an improved understanding of proper lubricating principles and functions
• How much and how often to lubricate rolling element bearings

Bearing failure causes and analysis

• How to diagnose bearing load zones
• Identify bearing damages using the ISO 15243 standard

 
  Updated on 18 September, 2019