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Maintenance Strategy
- Why machines fail
- The impact of poor maintenance on company profits
- The role of effective lubrication in failure avoidance
Lubrication Theory
- Fundamentals of tribology
- Functions of a lubricant
- Hydrodynamic lubrication (sliding friction)
- Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication (rolling friction)
- Mixed-film lubrication
Lubricants
- Base-oils
- Additives and their functions
- Oil lubricant physical, chemical and performance properties and classifications
- Grease lubrication
- How grease is made
- Thickener types
- Thickener compatibility
- Grease lubricant physical, chemical and performance properties and classifications
Lubricant Selection
- Viscosity selection
- Base-oil type selection
- Additive system selection
- Machine specific lubricant requirements
- Hydraulic systems
- Rolling element bearings
- Journal bearings
- Reciprocating engines
- Gearing and gearboxes
- Application and environment related adjustments
Lubricant Application
- Basic calculations for determining required lubricant volume
- Basic calculations to determine re-lube and change frequencies
- When to select oil, when to select grease
- Effective use of manual delivery techniques
- Automatic delivery systems
- Automated deliver options
- Automated grease systems
- Oil mist systems
- Drip and wick lubricators
- Deciding when to employ automated lubricators
- Maintenance of automated lubrication systems
- Automated deliver options
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Lube routes and scheduling
- Oil analysis and technologies to assure lubrication effectiveness
- Equipment tagging and identification
Lube Condition Control
- Filtration and separation technologies
- Filter rating
- Filtration system design and filter selection
Lube Storage and Management
- Lubricant receiving procedures
- Proper storage and inventory management
- Lube storage containers
- Proper storage of grease-guns and other lube application devices
- Maintenance of automatic grease systems
- Health and safety assurance
Instructor
Joe Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
Joe Anderson is the COO for ReliabilityX. He began his maintenance career, while in high school, working for Tyson (formally IBP). He possesses over 20 years of leadership experience improving maintenance departments processes for Fortune 500 companies in the food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Joe is the author of a column in Plant Services magazine and is a recognized leader in reliability. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Strayer University. He is a CMRP, CRL, CARO, MLT2, MLA1, LSSGB, IAM-55k, CRL Black Belt and was recognized as one of the top 50 leaders in the country by the United States Congress, being awarded the National Leadership Award.
Program Director
Jon Wellik