Start Date: 12 Jul, 2027
End Date: 16 Jul, 2027
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
As machines age, a decline in performance and general deterioration is inevitable. By understanding the underlying failure mechanisms, it becomes possible to identify the key indicators that signal equipment degradation. This training course focuses on failure analysis and predictive maintenance techniques designed to optimize maintenance engineering efforts while maximizing production efficiency. Participants will explore a range of advanced methods, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, passive ultrasonics, tribology, and performance monitoring, all aimed at detecting early signs of failure and enabling proactive maintenance strategies.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Machine Failure Analysis techniques
- Understand a range of Predictive Maintenance Technologies
- Gain knowledge of the potential contribution of each of these technologies to maintenance efficiency
- Indicate how these technologies can interact with and support each other
- Learn hints and tips for the practical application of these technologies to achieve the best results
Course Content:
1- Understanding Failures:
Machine Failure Analysis
Wear and Tribology
Fatigue Mechanisms
Plain, Tilt-pad and Anti-friction Bearing and Seal Failures
2- Reliability Fundamentals and Methods for Avoiding Failures:
Fundamentals of Reliability of Machinery
Reliability Determination and Assessment Methods
Statistical Analysis of Machinery Failures
3- Understanding Predictive Maintenance:
Predictive Maintenance Concepts
Introduction
Maintenance Strategies
Predictive Maintenance – Background and History
Predictive Maintenance Technologies – An Overview
Potential Failure Analysis – Deciding Which Technologies to Apply
Vibration Analysis
Introduction to Vibration Analysis
Frequency Analysis and the Fast Fourier Transform
Vibration Transducers
Basic Failure Mechanisms with Examples
4- Using Predictive Maintenance:
Vibration Standards and Alarm Levels
Vibration Diagnostics
Amplitude Demodulation – Enveloping, SSE, HFD, Peak-Vue
Vibration on Rolling Element Bearings
Resonance – Identification & Cure
Other Predictive Maintenance Techniques
Infrared Thermography
Thermographic Applications
Passive Ultrasonics - Contact and Non-contact
Ultrasonic Applications
Tribology – Oil Analysis
5- Control Mechanisms:
Managing Predictive Maintenance
Performance and Efficiency Monitoring
Managing the Predictive Maintenance effort
Cost Analysis
Reporting Techniques
Integrating Predictive Maintenance into the Maintenance Plan
Targeted Audience:
Supervisors
Team Leader
Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production
