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• How slight errors in viscosity

selection can result in wear
and energy losses
• Why varnish, sludge and
deposits are a problem
• Best practices for selecting
and applying open gear
lubricants

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MACHINERY LUBRICATION II
Course Outline
Lubrication PM Optimization and Design
Five questions to ask about every lubrication PM
How to rationalize and modernize your lubrication PMs
What causes grease dry-out and when it should be refreshed
Troubleshooting Lubrication Problems
How to troubleshoot lubrication problems effectively
Four troubleshooting data-collection guidelines
How to recognize wear patterns on gear teeth
28 tips for preventing gear failures
How to effectively troubleshoot bearing failures
Lubrication and Oil Analysis Metrics
Four metrics for measuring lubrication effectiveness
How to track costs and savings
Measuring the impact of lubrication excellence on RONA
Oil Drains, Flushing and Reservoir
Management
10 ways to ensure sump lubricant health
How to optimize interval-based oil changes
Strategies for condition-based oil changes
How to use a bleed-and-feed strategy for extending oil drains
How to trend oil consumption ratios
Best practices for oil draining and refilling
Checklist of important machine accessories for inspections and
sampling
Seven strategic machine accessories for contamination control
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Lubricating Grease Application
What to do before and after installing an electric motor
How to calculate ideal re-lubrication volume for electric
motors
How to optimize bearing re-greasing intervals
Strategy for ultrasonic / sonic-based re-greasing volume
How to determine bearing grease fill levels
Lubricant Application
7 important guidelines for lubricating plain bearings
Considerations for proper worm gear lubrication
Best practices for selecting and applying open gear
lubricants
Re-lubrication frequency recommendations for gear and
grid couplings
14 best practices for steam turbine lubrication
Best practices for process pump lubrication
Best practices for lubricating compressors
Lubrication Fundamentals
Factors that influence hydrodynamic lubrication
Five things that can change oil film thickness
How gear speed influences lubrication
Seven lubrication factors for finding the “sweet spot” for
energy consumption
Base Oils
API base oil groups and why they are important
How synthetic base oil properties compare
Strengths, weaknesses and application for six synthetic
base oils
Compatibility of eight seal materials with different fluid
types
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MACHINERY LUBRICATION II
Course Outline
Viscosity and Viscosity Index
Understanding the viscosity / temperature chart
Cold-temperature motor oil viscosity basics
How oil aging affects oil viscosity
How slight errors in viscosity selection can result
in wear and energy losses
How to convert required operating temperature
viscosity to ISO viscosity grades
Oxidation and Thermal Stability
How antioxidants alter oil life
How oxidation stability is measured and why it’s
important
Why varnish, sludge and deposits are a problem
The typical sequence of events leading to varnish
Lubricant Selection and Consolidation
The Seven critical factors when selecting grease
Properties of grease that affect pumpability
How service temperature affects different grease types
How grease properties change due to incompatible mixtures
Importance of grease properties by application
Eight critical factors for selecting a lubricant
Basic and advanced approaches for consolidating lubricants
Matching lubricants to machines based on robustness, price
and usage
Managing the lubricant vendor service and delivery quality
How new lubricant quality can be compromised
How to read an oil can
How to determine when to select a monograde vs. a
multigrade oil
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Air Release and Foam Control
Causes of poor air release and foaming in oil
How to know when oil foam is a problem and
how to troubleshoot
Strategies for controlling aeration and foam
Lubricant Degradation
How to detect mixed lubricants
Five ways lubricants degrade irreparably
Nine Way additives are rendered useless
Lubricant shelf life - factors to control
Leakage Stability
How fluid properties affect seal performance
How to use dye for efficient leak detection
Pros and cons of quick stop leak agents
Using bearing speed factors to determine NLGI numbers
Selection criteria for electric motor grease
10 desired properties for refrigeration lubricants
Five requirements for gear oils and why they are
important
How to decide when synthetic gear lubes are required
Three methods for selecting gear oil viscosity
Conditions when synthetic hydraulic fluids may be
required
How to select the correct hydraulic fluid viscosity
How the hydraulic fluid selection process can save
money
Four important characteristics every chain lubricant
should have
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(MLA I / MLT I) Ferrography and Interpretation

JANUARY MAY OCTOBER FEBRUARY JUNE DECEMBER

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Rotating Assets Strategy Lubricant Blending & Quality

for performance Assurance

MARCH APRIL
29-31st 25-28th

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API 653 Maintenance, Repairs & Machinery Lubrication Level - II

Upkeep of Storage Tanks API 653 (MLT II)

MAY JULY
24-27th 26-28th

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Machinery Lubrication Engineer Oil Analysis Level - I (MLA III)

(MLE)

AUGUST SEPTEMBER
22-26th 20-23th

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NOVEMBER
22-25th

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