Course Description
This course is designed to help the participants to master the fundamentals of bearing technology. The program covers proper bearing installation, removal, lubrication and troubleshooting. It introduces a maintenance employee to the basic types of bearings and common nomenclature used. Bearing installation and maintenance is discussed with a focus on preventing premature failure.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the definition of a bearing
- Understanding the different types of bearings
- Being familiar with bearing wear and life expectancy
- Understanding protective housings for bearings
- Explaining the different types of loads
Who Should Attend?
- Those who aspire to increase their knowledge of bearings techniques
- Mechanical engineers
- Maintenance supervisors
- Maintenance managers
Course Details/Schedule
- The Bearing Equation
- Improvements in Bearing Materials and Design
- Dynamic Load Ratings of Bearings vs. Actual Forces
- Bearing Components
- Plain Bearings
- Ball or Roller Bearings
- Cage Assembly
- Seals, Shields, Snap-rings, and Bearing Hardware
- Types of Radial Ball Bearings and Their Uses
- Types of Radial Roller Bearings and Their Uses
- Pre-mounted Bearings (Flange, Pillow Block, etc.)
- Understanding Manufacturers Identification Numbers
- ABMA Identification
- Identifying Bearing Hardware
- Internal Clearance and Bearing Application
- ABEC and RBEC Tolerances
- Bearing Installation
- The Importance of Cleanliness
- Mounting Tapered Shaft Bearings
- Proper Bearing Fits and Methods to Correct Loose Fits
- Proper Bearing Installation Using Heat, Force, and other Methods
- Bearing Lubrication
- Purpose of Lubrication in Bearings
- When to Use Oil vs. Grease
- Lubrication Methods and Frequency
- Bearing Failure Analysis
- Proper Disassembly and Cleaning for Inspection
- Common Failure Modes
