WE203 Introduction to Lubrication and Contamination Control

This course is designed to help students attain a solid start in lubrication, contamination control and how to look after machinery generally. This introductory course will focus on the fundamentals of lubrication, lubricant types, lubricant selection, consequences of incorrect selection, and storage, handling and cleanliness. This course is delivered with an emphasis on a practical understanding of a proactive approach to lubrication and contamination management.

Description

Maintenance Strategies – Best Practice Structuring

• Understanding maintenance strategies – reactive, preventative, predictive, proactive and optimising
• Why machines fail prematurely – understanding root causes
• The role of effective lubrication in failure avoidance
• Oil analysis and technologies to assure lubrication effectiveness

Contamination Mechanics – A Proactive Lubrication Approach to Reliability
Proactive lubrication and contamination control – lubricant storage and use, contamination exclusion, removal and measurement
Phase (1) – Setting goal based target limits
Phase (2) – Employing actions and equipment to achieve goal based target limits
Phase (3) – Measurement of results and achieving goal based target limits

Lubricant Application
• Basic calculations for determining required lubricant volume
• Basic calculations to determine re-lube and change frequencies
• When to select oil and when to select grease
• Effective use of manual delivery techniques
• Automatic delivery systems
  - Automated deliver options
  - Automated grease systems
  - Oil mist systems
  - Drip and wick lubricators
• Deciding when to employ automated lubricators
• Maintenance of automated lubrication systems

Lubricant Storage and Management
• Lubricant receiving procedures
• Proper storage and inventory management
• Equipment tagging and identification
• Lubricant storage containers
• Lubricant routes and scheduling
• Proper storage of grease-guns and other lube application devices
• Maintenance of automatic grease systems
• Health and safety assurance

Lubricant Conditioning and Quality Control
• Filtration and separation technologies
• Filter rating
• Filtration system design and filter selection

Basic Grease Lubrication and Properties
• How grease is made
• Thickener types
• Thickener compatibility
• Grease lubricant physical, chemical and performance properties and classifications

Who Should Attend

  • Tradesman

  • Fitter

  • Maintenance Technician

Recommended Pre-Study

Lubrication Management

Key Learning Outcomes

  • To understand the fundamentals of lubrication

  • Types of lubricants

  • Importance of correct lubricant selection

  • Awareness & consequences of incorrect selection and application,

  • Storage & handling, cleanliness etc.

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