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Technical Training Seminar- Vibration Analyst - Level 1

Description

Our 3-day Vibration Analyst - Level 1 seminar combines lecture and workshop activities to provide attendees with experience in identifying, diagnosing and correcting the fundamental machinery problems most commonly encountered during plant operation. Training materials focus on understanding the rotor dynamic activity accompanying each failure mode. Workshops provide attendees immediate practice on the presented diagnostic topics using either machinery simulator kits or historical machinery data.

Prior to taking this course, attendees should have a general familiarity with vibration theory, and have had some experience operating portable data collector systems and/or diagnostic equipment. This course is appropriate for predictive maintenance, reliability and rotating machinery personnel, as well as engineering and plant staff that manage plant machinery.

This course does not focus on particular hardware or software offerings. It teaches concepts applicable to diagnostic systems and portable data collectors, and helps highlights relevant analysis limitations. The course content follows ISO 18436.2:2002 Category I and American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) “Recommended Training for Level I Vibration Analysis” SNT-TC-1A:2001 Level I training, and is supplemented with specific materials as required to meet customer needs.

We offer an optional Level 1 certification examination in the morning following the last day of each seminar.

Objectives

  • Provide a foundation for new or practicing analysts to become more effective at problem detection & resolution

  • Provide an understanding of basic vibration theory, vibration instruments, and the data plot types used in analysis

  • Review machinery design parameters that affect our vibration data & our analysis

  • Teach basic vibration data analysis techniques for common machinery faults

  • Provide understanding of industrial Vibration Severity Criteria

  • Provide formats, examples & techniques of effective reporting

  • Help prepare for a Level 1 Certification Exam

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..

 

Who Should Attend?

Analysts and technicians with 0 - 18 months experience; Rotating equipment engineers, OEM service engineers, supervisors, and managers involved with machinery maintenance and reliability, and having less than 1 year of vibration-related experience.

Prerequisites

None.

Continuing Education

This course provides 24 Professional Development Hours (PDH) for engineering licensure requirements.

Course Fees

Hotel Seminars (U.S.):
$1,195 per person
$995 each additional person from the same company
$100 discount for early registration

On-site and international seminars are priced by quotation -
please contact us for more information.

Analyst - Level 1 Certification (optional):  $200 per person.

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.

Vibration Analyst - Level 1 - Seminar Outline

Introduction to Predictive Maintenance &
Condition Monitoring

Basic Vibration Theory

- Condition Based Measurements

- What is Vibration?

- Simple Harmonic Motion

- Displacement, Velocity, & Acceleration

- The 5 Essential Vibration Characteristics

Vibration Transducers - Overview & Selection

- Capturing Good Data on Your Machine

- Non-Contact Displacement (Proximity) Probes

- Velocity Transducers

- Accelerometers

- Laser Vibrometers

- Transducer Mounting Considerations

Overview of Vibration Instruments

- Overall Level Vibration Meters

- Predictive Maintenance FFT Data Collectors

- Full Analysis / Diagnostic Systems

- Speed Measurement / Portable Tachometers

Understanding Vibration – Time-Waveform Plots

- What are “Time-Waveforms”?

- Measuring Amplitude & Frequency

- Filtering

Understanding Vibration – Spectrum Plots

- What is a “Spectrum”?

- Selecting Frequency Spans & Lines of Resolution

- Effects on Frequency Accuracy

- Frequency Content Analysis

Understanding Vibration –
Phase Angle Analysis

- What is “Phase Angle”?

- How to measure Phase Angle

- Using a Keyphasor

- Using Phase to identify Machinery Faults

- Operating Deflection Shapes

Machinery & Machine Components

- Why Machine Design Dictates Analysis Methods

- Fluid-film versus Rolling Element Bearings

- Impeller Design & Vane Passing Frequency

- Fluid Flow; Cavitation; Recirculation

- Demonstrations

 

High Frequency Detection (HFD)
Spike Energy & Shock Pulse

- Bearing Fault Detection

- For Problems With Gears, Electrical, Lube, Etc.

- Specifying Alarm Bands & Levels

Machinery Faults &
Vibration Signature Analysis

- Unbalanced Rotors

      - Static; Couple; Dynamic; Overhung

- Eccentric Rotors

- Bent Shafts

- Thermal Bows

- Misalignment

      - Angular; Parallel; Cocked Bearings

      - Thermal Growth

- Belt Drive Problems

- Mechanical Looseness

      - Base Looseness/Weakness

      - Rocking Motion/Cracked Structures

      - Loose Bearing and Rotor Fits

- Rolling Element Bearings

      - Bearing Defect Frequencies

      - Bearing Natural Frequencies

      - The Role Of "Sideband" Frequencies

      - The Four Stages Of Bearing Failure

- AC Electric Motor Problems

- Gear Problems

- Rotor & Structural Resonances; Natural Frequency

Vibration Severity

Database Alarm Techniques

Creating Technical Reports

- Integrating your data with Word and Excel

- Working with graphics

- What does Management need?

Level 1 Exam Preparation & Certification Exam
(optional)

 

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.