Reliability Solutions LLC

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RELIABILITY SOLUTIONS, THE MASTER OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRAINING SM

Precision Skills... essential craft skills

This seminar is aimed towards participants with a Mechanical Craft background. Production Operators and Engineers will find the seminar valuable. First Line Supervision is encouraged to attend to demonstrate advocacy and understanding for renewed essentials. Maintenance Technicians will find the seminar informative,

and loaded with practical tips. The seminar is five days in duration. Alignment techniques are demonstrated using the Reverse Dial alignment method to enhance session visual impact. All principles can and should be applied to laser technology alignments as well.

Subjects

Introduction to Precision

Maintenance Philosophies

Machine survey by horsepower types

Vibration Pie

Changing Craft Responsibility

Fitting Housing and Shaft

Determine proper shaft and bearing fit.

Problems with Housings and Shafts

Error Prevention

Precision Measurement Tools

Vibration as a Tool

Term familiarity

Understanding how much and how bad

What part is failing

Assembly Errors

Proper fitting of keys

Coupling types and common problems

Set screw techniques

Nicks and Burrs

The affect of pulled threads.

Heating Practices

Practical Lubrication

Greasing Techniques and tools to measure

Knowing the right amount

Precision Belt Alignment

Aligning Four Faces

Axial position

Adjustable Sheaves

Understanding Sheave Eccentricity

Achieving Correct Tension

 

Understanding Precision Shaft Alignment

Pre-alignment Checklist

Introduction to Thermal Growth

Common Alignment Tips and Precautions

Hands on Exercises/Alignment Tolerances

Understanding Relative Shaft Position

Practical removal of "soft foot".

Plotting; understanding relative shaft position.

Knowing the best move each time.

Understanding Bearings

Don't destroy the evidence

Brinnelling, Apex Zone, Fretting, Spalling, Fatigue, L10 Life

Radial Internal Clearance.

Bearing Failure Sources and Failure Stages

Introduction to: Conrad, Max Capacity, Self Aligning, Angular

Contact, Spherical, Cylindrical, Needle, Pillow block and

Journal Bearings

Seals and shields

Bearing Heaters

Tracking of misalignment in bearings

Unbalance

What is it?

Static/Couple/Dynamic

Retention depends on you!

Tolerances

Common Machinery Errors

Motors

Fans

Pumps

Gearboxes