Vibration Analyst - Level 3 / Category 3 (ISO Based) - Intermediate Machinery Vibration Analysis

Technical Training Seminar- Vibration Analyst - Level 3 (ISO Based)
Description M&B’s 4-day Vibration Analyst - Level 3 seminar provides the information and training essential for further advancing an analyst’s Predictive Maintenance (PdM) skills, and preparing them to perform and/or direct and/or establish vibration-based condition monitoring programs, and perform in-depth diagnostics of machinery. Attendees are instructed in data collection, analysis theory, identifying machinery faults, and performing basic corrective actions. And the course follows ISO 18436 guidelines for Vibration Analyst Level 3 for training and certification (ISO 18436.2, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Machines - Requirements for Training and Certification of Personnel - Part 2: Vibration Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics). Our highly experienced field staff will instruct your analysts in basic vibration measurement & analysis theory, and teach them how to identify common machinery faults. Your analysts will be able to properly measure vibration and diagnose most common machinery problems at the end of the seminar. We also provide guidance on properly configuring your PdM software for the correct frequency spans, lines of resolution, and spectral band alarms, all specifically based upon the design aspects of each machine. This course does not focus on particular hardware or software offerings. We teach concepts applicable to most diagnostic systems and portable data collectors, and we highlight relevant analysis limitations. And workshops at the end of each topic provide relevant practice, and help prepare attendees for the optional Certification Examination offered on the last day of training.
Objectives In addition to the skills required of a Level 2 Vibration Analyst, this course will help train analysts to: Select the appropriate machinery vibration analysis technique Specify appropriate vibration instrumentation hardware & software for portable & permanently installed systems Measure & perform diagnosis of single-channel frequency spectra, as well as time domain plots such as waveforms and orbits, under both steady-state and unsteady operating conditions, with or without a phase trigger Establish vibration monitoring programs, including determination of machines for periodic & continuous monitoring, frequency of testing, route plans Establish programs for specifying vibration levels & acceptance criteria for new machinery Measure & analyze operating deflection shapes Understand & be able to direct the use of alternative condition monitoring technologies (such as acoustic emission, thermography, motor current and oil analysis) Recommend field corrective actions, such as balancing, alignment and replacement of machine parts Use acceleration enveloping (demodulation) Perform basic single-plane field balancing Report to management regarding program objectives, budgets, cost justification and personnel development Prepare reports for appropriate personnel on machine condition, recommend corrective action and report on the effectiveness of repairs Provide instructions and technical direction to vibration trainees 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? Rotating equipment engineers, OEM service engineers, vibration analysts and technicians, supervisors, and managers who are involved with machinery maintenance and reliability, and have less than 2+ years of related experience. Prerequisites None. For individuals seeking Certification, we recommend 3+ years of vibration analysis related experience, and the individual must possess current certification as a Level 2 / Category 2 Vibration Analyst. Continuing Education This course provides 32 Professional Development Hours (PDH) for engineering licensure requirements. Course Fees Hotel Seminars (U.S.): $1,295 per person On-site and international seminars are priced by quotation - please contact us for more information. Vibration Analyst - Level 2 Certification exam (optional): $200 per person Course Schedule Click here for the current schedule; on-site seminars can be scheduled at any time.
Vibration Analyst - Level 3 - Seminar Outline
Section 1 – Introduction - Level 3 Vibration Analyst – Description & Duties - Training Objectives Section 1 – Introduction - Level 3 Vibration Analyst – Description & Duties - Training Objectives Section 2 – Principles of Vibration - Simple harmonic motion - Period, frequency & orders - Displacement, velocity & acceleration - Time & frequency domains - Vectors - Modulation - Natural frequency, resonance & critical speeds - Forces, responses, damping & stiffness Section 3 – Understanding Phase Angles - Definitions; Relative & absolute phase - Phase measurement techniques - Applications Section 4 – Data Acquisition - Instrumentation & transducers - Sensor mounting & mounted resonance - Dynamic range & signal-to-noise ratio - Test planning & procedures - Data formats Section 4 –Signal Processing & FFTs - Digital vs. Analog overall levels - FFT Computation - FFT Parameters (#Lines, Resolution, Fmax) - FFT window & filter selection - Averaging & overlap processing - Anti-aliasing - Bandwidth & frequency separation - Spectral maps Section 5 – Condition Monitoring - Database setup & maintenance - Monitoring program design - Alarm setup; narrowband & enveloping - Baseline assessments, trending - Route planning - Alternative condition monitoring technologies Section 6 – Fault Analysis - Spectrum analysis - harmonics, sidebands - Time waveform analysis - Phase analysis - Transient analysis - Orbit analysis - Shaft centerline analysis - Enveloping - Mass unbalance & misalignment - Mechanical looseness - Rubs - Instabilities - Flow induced vibration; aerodynamics & liquids - Bearing defects: rolling element, journal - Electric motor defects - Gearbox analysis - Resonance and critical speeds - Turbomachinery Analysis		Section 7 – Corrective Action - Shaft alignment - Field balancing - Replacement of machine parts - Flow control - Isolation & damping - Resonance control - Basic maintenance action Section 8 – Equipment Knowledge - Electric motors, generators and drives - Pumps, fans - Steam turbines, gas turbines - Compressors - Reciprocating machinery - Rolling mills, paper machines, process equipment - Machine tools - Structures, piping - Gearboxes - Rolling element & journal bearings - Couplings, belts Section 9 – Acceptance Testing - Specifications and standards - Reporting Section 10 – Equipment Testing & Diagnosis - Impact testing - Forced response testing - Transient analysis - Operating deflection shapes Section 11 – Reference Standards - ISO, IEC, API, AGMA, NEMA, HI Section 12 – Fault Severity Determination - Time-waveform, spectrum & orbit analysis - Overall, Narrowband & Component Severity - Severity charts, graphs & formulas Section 13 – Reporting & Documentation - Condition monitoring reports - Vibration diagnostics reports Level 3 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.