Bearing Maintenance and Lubrication

Dilihat 1835

INTRODUCTION Whenever wear and tear in the operation of plant and equipment is traced, it is often evident that lack of effective and appropriate lubrication and wrong application of bearings are largely responsible. This translates to high cost of maintenance, loss of production and avoidable cause of accidents among other undesirable harmful effects. OBJECTIVES

State the functions of bearings
State causes and effects of friction in plant operation
Identify types of bearings
Identify bearing loads
Select appropriate bearings for use
Install bearings
Trace bearing faults and recommend remedies
Identify causes of heat generation in rotating machine parts
List functions of lubrication
Identify appropriate methods of lubrication.

OUTLINE

Selection, Application, Troubleshooting
Installation of Press Fit Bearings
Proper Shaft to Bore and Housing Fits
Proper Bearing Heating Techniques
Proper Bearings Interchange
Identification of Various Bearing Constructions
Proper Bearing Maintenance
Understanding Various Retainer Styles
Bearing Loads and How They Effect Bearing Life
Proper Identification for Bearing Clearance
Preloading Bearings
How to Identify Duplex Bearing Mounts
Bearing Shields and Seals
Discussion of Various Rolling Element Styles
Bearing Maintenance Tips
Bearing Troubleshooting
Discussion of Mounted Bearings
Purpose of Lubrication
Discussion of Types of Grease and Oil
Proper Lubrication Amount to Use Based on Bearing Size
Proper Re-lubrication Intervals Based on Hours of Operation
Proper Types of Lubrication
Understanding Various Additives

PARTICIPANT This course is carefully packaged for maintenance crew: young engineers, technicians, greasers, fitters and machine minders. Those in charge of procurement of engineering parts and consumables will also benefit immensely from the course TRAINING METHOD Presentation Discussion Case Study Evaluation FACILITY Training Kit Handout Certificate Lunch + 2x Coffee Break Souvenir Pick Up Participant (Yogyakarta)