Lean Lubrication Management (3-day course)

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This three-day course provides attendees an extensive overview of machinery lubrication, condition monitoring and maintenance techniques. Topics covered include best practices techniques for lubricant delivery, storage and dispensing, management of machinery lubrication routes, lubricant selection and additives, setting re-lubrication intervals, basic oil analysis, and contamination control.

Course Outline

Maintenance Strategies

  • Lubrication program strategies
  • Reliability centered maintenance
  • Lube failure modes effects

Lubrication Theory

  • Purpose of a lubricant
  • Function of a lubricant
  • Tribology and friction
  • Mixed film lubrication

Lubricant Types

  • Mineral lubricants
  • Synthetic lubricants
  • Vegetable lubricants
  • Greases

Lubricant Properties

  • Physical properties
  • Chemical properties

Lubricant Selection

  • Selecting lubricants for specific equipment and components
  • Selecting greases for specific equipment and components

Lubricant Applications

  • Manual lubrication
  • Natural delivery methods
  • Oilers delivery methods
  • Centralized lubrication

Lubricant Storage and Management

  • Consolidating and procurement
  • Proper storage, dispensing, and transferring procedures
  • Designing optimum storage room

Contamination Control

  • Particulate contamination
  • Water contamination
  • Air and other contamination
  • Filter types and ratings

Lubricant Analysis and Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Oil Analysis
  • Sampling equipment and options
  • Sample bottles
  • Oil sampling frequency

Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Fundamentals

  • Appearance screening
  • Contamination monitoring
  • Physical and chemical testing
  • Typical grease monitoring
  • Targets and limits

Lubrication Management Best Practices

  • Lubrication maintenance
  • Oil changes
  • Leakage
  • Safety
  • Best practices

Call Lisa Kiepert at 800.558.7008, ext. 411 today for more information or e-mail at training@tricocorp.com.