Machinery Lubrication Analysis I

If you aren’t using the correct lubricant at the right time in the right quantity and in the right place, you could be doing your equipment more harm than good. Modern lubrication programs have changed considerably from “old school” methods that have been passed down through generations.

This course provides foundational training in industrial lubricants, machinery lubrication and oil sampling. It lays the groundwork for establishing a lubrication and oil analysis program, and is designed to help you prepare for the ICML Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA I).

You’ll Gain Practical New Skills That You Can Use Right Away

The Secrets Of Lubricant Selection

This course will empower you with the knowledge to understand important lubricant properties and strategies to select the correct lubricant for each machine application.

The Best Practices For Lubricant Storage, Handling And Dispensing

Learn how award-winning maintenance programs design lube storage areas, dispensing stations and transfer carts.

The Four Rs Of Lubrication

Right lubricant, right time, right quantity and right place.

If these four basic elements aren’t properly addressed, you could be doing your equipment more harm than good. Learn the newest methods for implementing the best lubrication practices.

Grease Gun Or Lethal Weapon?

In the hands of an untrained operator, a grease gun can deliver pressure up to 15,000 psi. That’s 30 times what a typical bearing seal can handle. Once the bearing seal is broken, the bearing is on its way to early failure. This course will teach you proper grease gun practices.

Effective Oil Analysis With Precision Oil Sampling

Learn how to get data-rich oil samples, exactly where to install oil sampling ports, and what sampling equipment should and shouldn’t be used.

Through this Certification Course, participants have the opportunity to accrue 5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

Course Outline:

How Lubrication Affects Machine Reliability

Financial benefits from achieving lubrication excellence
Four equipment maintenance strategies, and when each applies
Important implementation steps to lubrication excellence

Lubrication Fundamentals

Six important functions of lubricating oils
How oils and greases are formulated and why it is important
How friction is generated in lubricated machinery
The importance of oil film thickness and critical clearances

Understanding Additives, Base Oils and Grease Thickeners

How lubricant properties irreparably change
Seven important physical properties of a base oil
The importance of API’s five base oil categories
What causes grease to dry out and 18 ways to prevent it
How to detect the root causes of lubricant oxidation
When to select one of the six most commonly used synthetic base oils
How to use temperature to determine the right base oil for your machine
How to select grease thickeners for your application

Lubricant Performance Properties

Key additives that enhance lubricant performance
Viscosity grades, measurement, and reporting
Why Viscosity Index is important
What causes oil viscosity to change and how to set monitoring limits
Lubricant performance tests and reporting – what you need to know
How water contamination generates other contaminants
How to control and eliminate aeration problems

Food-grade and Environmentally-friendly Lubricants

Important USDA requirements and government regulations for food-grade lubricants
What you need to know about food-grade additives, base oils and grease thickeners
Guidelines for food-grade lubricants

Lubricating Grease Application Methods