Online Learning
Vibration level I
- Principles of vibration
- An introduction to the time waveform
- Instruments for vibration analysis
- Selection of transducers
- Data acquisition
- Vibration severity criteria
- Machinery fault analysis & corrective actions
Vibration level II
- Vibration basics and principles
- Vibration analysis techniques
- Data acquisition principles
- Fault analysis
- Running a successful CM program
- Corrective action
Motor current analysis
- Introduction of Electric Motors
- Working Principle
- Description of Induction Motor
- Failure in Induction Motor
- Vibration Patterns
- Motor View-I (Motor Current analysis)
- Motor view-II (Motor Flux Coil Analysis)
- Case Studies
Vibration Analysis Level-III
- Condition Monitoring
- Signal Processing
- Time Waveform Analysis
- Selection of transducers
- Phase Analysis
- Vibration severity criteria
- System Dynamics
- Resonance & Natural Frequencies
- Operating Deflection Shape Analysis
- Modal Analysis
- Correcting Resonance Problem
- Rolling Element Bearings Analysis
- Electric Motor Analysis
- Fault Analysis of Pumps, Fans & Compressor
- Gear Box Analysis
- Balancing of Rotating Machinery
- Statistical Alarm Generation
Dynamic Field balancing
- What is unbalance
- Why does machine become machine out of balance?
- Using vibration analysis to ensure it is out of balance and not misaligned
- Dealing with run out and eccentricity, etc.
- The balancing check – list
- Cautions during balancing
- Practical issues
- Quick review of amplitude and phase reading
- Collection vibration and phase reading
- Understanding vectors
- Single plane balancing
- Understanding vectors
- Balancing standards
Modal Analysis & Impact Testing
- Experimental Modal Theory
- Digital Signal Processing
- Description of Induction Motor
- Impact Excitation Techniques
- Shaker Excitation Techniques
- Modal Parameter Estimation
- Structural Dynamic Modification
- Forced Response Simulation
- Operating Deflection Shapes
- Issues Related to Correlation & Updating
- Overview Correlation Tools
- Geometry Correlation
- Vector & DOF Correlation
- Sensitivity Techniques
- Basic Model Updating Techniques
Shaft alignment
- Introduction to shaft alignment
- Avoiding premature failure
- What is misalignment
- Pre-alignment checks and soft foot
- Determining the alignment state
- Understanding dial indicators
- Soft foot checks and corrections
- Using the laser alignment system
- Benefits of laser alignment
- Tolerance limits
Infrared Thermography
- Thermal / infrared physics
- Temperature, how it is measured
- The nature of heat and temperature
- Heat transfer mode familiarization
- Infrared equipment operation
- Infrared image and documentation
Bearing faults Analysis
- Bearings Basics
- Bearing faults diagnostics techniques
- Rolling Element Bearing faults
- Journal Bearing Faults
- Understanding the displacement readings
- Shaft centerline analysis using DC gap voltage
- Slow roll or “glitch” compensation
- Orbit Analysis
Machine condition monitoring
- Overview of maintenance techniques
- Vibration based Techniques
- Vibration Spectrum/Signature
- Instruments for Vibration Analysis
- Machinery Fault Analysis
- Introduction of Non Vibration based Techniques
- Oil Analysis /Tribology
- Electric Motor Analysis
- Infrared Thermography
- Visual and Optical Testing
- Ultrasonic Testing
Boroscopic inspection
- Basics of Visual Inspection
- Vision and light
- Ambient conditions
- Test object characteristics
- Video systems
- Applications of Baroscopic inspection
- Requirements
- Discontinuity
- Sampling/scanning
Oil Analysis
- Best practice oil analysis techniques
- Lubrication considerations
- Oil chemistry fundamentals
- Sampling guidelines, viscosity and class
- Wear debris analysis
- Oil diagnosis and optimizing oil changes
- Hydrocarbon management
- Integration of oil analysis and hydrocarbon management
- Immersion Testing
Gear Faults Analysis
- Time waveform analysis
- Detecting tooth wear
- Tooth load
- Gear backlash
- Eccentric gear
- Misaligned gear
- Case study
- Gears faults diagnostics techniques
Ultrasonic Leak Detection
- Introduction to Ultrasound / Ultrasound Airborne
- Ultrasound Airborne Application and Capacity
- Leak Detection/Steam traps Faults
- Mechanical & Electrical Faults
- Ultrasound Airborne for Lubrication
Visual Testing & Boroscopic Inspection
- Overview: non-destructive testing
- Overview: visual and optical testing
- Fundamentals of light and lighting
- Physiology of vision
- Factors affecting visual testing Hands – on training
Reciprocating Engine and Compressor Health Analysis
- Components and operation of Recip. Equipment
- Engine specification analysis and operating parameters
- Analyzer hardware familiarization
- Sensor identification and specification
- Analyzer setup
- Data collection safety
- Database maintenance
- Hardware configuration editing Advance report techniques