Course Outline:

• Modern Maintenance Technologies
• Functions of Lubricant
• Anatomy of a Grease Lubricant
• Main Contributors of Lubricant Degradation
• Dangers of Mixing Lubricants
• Types of Wear
• Lubricant Cleanliness
• Damage Caused by Particle, Water, and Air Contamination
• Sources of Water Ingression
• Proactive Steps to Address Particle, Water, and Air
• Contamination Problems
• Engine Oil Filtration
• Varnish Formation Mechanism
• Best Lubrication Storage and Handling Practices
• Proper Oil Sampling Techniques
• Developing a Comprehensive Lubrication Program

Course Outline:

• Tribology Defined
• Types of Friction
• Functions of a Lubricant
• StribeckCurve Explained
• Base Oils
• Properties of Mineral and Synthetic Lubricants
• Properties of Vegetable Lubricants
• Absolute versus Kinematic Viscosity
• Viscosity Index
• Types of Additives and Their Applications
• Characteristics of Grease
• Types of Lubricant Failure
• Difference Between Thermal and Oxidative Lubricant Failure

Course Outline:

• Storage and Management of Lubricants
• Lubricant Supply Options
• Lubricant Receiving Procedures
• Protecting Drums from Contaminant Ingression
• Best Practices in Storing Grease
• Storage Lockers for Oil Cans, Tools, and Accessories
• Setting – up a Lube Dispensing Station
• Best Practices for Top – up Containers
• Lubrication Tagging
• Noria Lubricant Identification System
• Safety Considerations for Lube Room Set – up
• How to Respond to an Oil Spill

Course Outline:

• Damage Caused by Contamination
• Types of Abrasive Wear
• Effects of Water Contamination on Machine
• Effects of Water Contamination on Base Oil
• Effects of Water Contamination on Additives
• Approaches to Contamination Control
• Contamination Induced by Transfer Container
• Types of Breathers
• Types of Filters
• Measuring Beta Ratio
• Portable Filtration System
• Filter Cart Applications
• Water Removal Methods
• Controlling Varnish Formation

Course Outline:

• Lubricating Oil Application Methods
• Use of Constant Level Oilers
• Pressure Spray Lubrication
• Oil Mist Lubrication
• Continuous Forced – oil Circulation
• Grease Gun Application
• Rolling – element Bearing
• Re-greasing Intervals
• Re-lubrication Volume Methods for Electric Motors
• Strategy for Ultrasonic/Sonic – based Re-greasing
• Single – point Lubricators
• Automatic Grease System

Course Outline:

• Formulation Differences Between Lubricants
• Rolling-element Bearing Classifications
• Bearing Configuration
• Grease Selection
• Best Practices for Journal Bearing
• Best Practices for Hydraulic System Maintenance
• Turbine Oils
• Steam Turbine Lubrication
• Compressor Lubrication
• Synthetic Lubricants for Compressors
• Gear Design Basics and Lubricant Requirements
• Automotive and Mobile Equipment Drive-Line
• Engine Maintenance Best Practices
• Food Grade Lubricants

Course Outline:

• Three Categories of Oil Analysis
• Sampling Best Practices
• Sampling Location for Wet Sump Circulating Systems
• Forced Circulating Lube Oil System
• Hydraulic System Sampling
• Setting The Best Frequency for Sampling
• Accessorizing Equipment for Lubrication Excellence
• Accessories for Inspecting and Sampling
• Accessories for Contamination Control
• Conducting Visual Inspection of Oil
• Used Filter Inspection