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Description
M&B’s 1-day Practical Oil Analysis seminar
provides engineers, analysts, technicians and mechanics with a concise
overview of the essential information required to understand machinery
lubrication, correctly perform oil sampling, understand analysis reports,
and manage an oil analysis program.
We first focus the basic functions of a
lubricant, how wear and contamination affect both machine reliability and
oil quality, and how different oil types respond in similar applications.
The essential properties of oils and greases are then reviewed, with a focus
on understanding the parameters that most reflect changes in machine
reliability.
We then cover how oil samples should be taken
from machinery to obtain representative samples of the fluid system. The oil
analysis tests performed on oils, hydraulic fluids, and greases are then
reviewed, with an emphasis on understanding the implications of changes in
the oil properties relative to machinery wear and reliability. We then
integrate this with examples of oil analysis reports from various
laboratories to show how to best interpret the report data, and how to
assess oil degradation, additive depletion, and how to set and manage alarm
limits.
The effects of contamination, how to prevent
it, and the use of filtration are then reviewed to ensure attendees
understand the impact of particulate contamination on machine reliability,
and how to deal with it at their plants.
We conclude with
discussions of how
to manage an oil analysis program, how to set program goals, perform site
assessments, select sampling frequencies, and select oil test packages based
on machine type and service criticality. For advanced users, we also cover
how to establish oil analysis program metrics to establish machine-class
specific parameters that can be used across a fleet to monitor overall
program effectiveness, and how to document cost savings. |
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Course Materials
A manual containing slide presentations,
discussion materials, workshop exercises and additional reference
information is provided in hardcopy and CD-ROM.
Instructors
Mr. Stanley R.
Bognatz, P.E.
Mr. Timothy S.
Irwin, P.E..
Continuing Education
This course provides 8 Professional
Development Hours (PDH) for engineering licensure requirements.
Who Should Attend?
Rotating equipment engineers, vibration analysts, managers
and mechanics who
are involved with machinery lubrication.
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Prerequisites
None. A general understanding of machinery
lubrication is helpful.
Course Fees
Hotel Seminars (U.S.):
$295 per
person; $245 for 2nd person from the same company.
On-site and international seminars are priced
by quotation -
please contact us for more information.
Course manuals & CD-ROMS can be purchased
separately for $350, and include all course & workshop materials.
Course Schedule
Click here for the
current schedule; on-site
seminars can be scheduled at any time.
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Why Sample Used Oil?
- Examples of Oil-Related Machinery Failures
- Oil Change Out & Disposal Costs
- Does My Oil Really Need to be Changed?
Lubrication Fundamentals
- Wear Mechanisms in Machinery
- Types of Friction
- Modes of Contamination
- Primary Functions of a Lubricant
- Lubricant Failure Modes
- Water & Dirt – Your Worst Enemies
Lubricant Formulations
- Mineral & Synthetic Oils
- Common Additive Packages
- Greases
Lube Oil Properties
- Viscosity & Viscosity Index
- ISO, SAE & NLGI Grades
- Pour Point & Flash Point
- Film Strength
- Adhesion
- Acid & Base Numbers
- Demulsibility
Lube Oil Sampling
- Sample Port Types
- Sampling Techniques
- Selecting Sample Port Locations
- Proper Sample Handling
Oil Analysis Testing &
Implications
- Viscosity
- Wear Metals & Particles
- Particulate Contamination
- Additive Depletion
- Oxidation
- Water Content
- Water Separability
- Acidity / Alkalinity
- Filter Debris & Patch Testing
- Analytical Ferrography |
Interpreting Oil Analysis
Reports
- Wear Metals, Contaminants & Their Sources
- Additive Depletion & Replenishment
- Assessing Oil Degradation
- Setting Alarm Limits
Bulk Oil Storage &
Handling
- Lube Room Best Practices
- Oil Dispensing
- Using Filter Carts
- Baseline Oil Testing
Controlling Contaminant
Ingression
- How Dirt & Water Affect Oil
- Preventing Dirt Ingression
- Preventing Water Ingression
- Removing Contaminants
Oil Filtration
- How Clean is Clean?
- ISO Cleanliness Codes
- On-line & Off-line Filtration
- Filter Carts & Filter Media
- Differential Filter Pressure
Managing an Oil Analysis
Program
- Setting Goals
- Site Assessment Procedures
- Bulk Storage & Handling Assessment
- Equipment Selection
- Sampling Locations, Techniques & Frequency
- Selecting Oil Test Packages
Oil Analysis Program
Metrics
- Normal vs. Abnormal Samples
- Establishing Class-Specific Averaged Metrics
- ISO Particle Counts
- Water
- Contaminants
- Wear Data
- Documenting Cost Savings |
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M&B specializes in
providing technical training related to condition monitoring, vibration
analysis, predictive maintenance, shaft alignment, and rotor balancing, all
customized to our customer’s specific needs. We provide seminars both
on-site at your location, and off-site at hotels or other locations for
centralized training.
If you have questions on any training course, or would like a
custom-designed course, please contact us. |
