Workshops

Monday, April 25, 2005

How to Prevent Hydraulic Failures
Hydraulic components are expensive and replacing them more often than you should really affects the bottom line. If you're an owner-operator, it hurts your wallet directly. If you're a maintenance manager or supervisor, it hurts your budget. And if you're a hands-on member of a results-orientated maintenance team, it hurts your performance bonus.

By applying the knowledge gained in this workshop, mechanics, technicians and maintenance professionals will be able to make a measurable contribution towards extending component life, reducing downtime and cutting the operating cost of their organization’s hydraulic equipment.

You will learn:
   • how different types of hydraulic components are constructed;
   • the conditions that cause them to fail; and
   • how to prevent these conditions from occurring.

You will get answers to questions like:
   • Which filters in a system can actually reduce hydraulic component life?
   • What type of hydraulic pump is most likely to suffer a catastrophic failure from cavitation?
   • What is hydrostatic balance and why is it vital in maintaining full-film lubrication between critical parts of hydraulic components?

Instructor: Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Wear Debris Analysis for Root Cause Failure Analysis
Learn how to supercharge your root cause failure analysis program by analyzing machinery surfaces via the particles released into the oil. The workshop emphasizes studies of actual particles and case studies. You’ll learn how to use Ferrography and the differences between wear debris analysis techniques to:

    • Differentiate between normal and abnormal wear,
    • Identify various machinery failure modes, and
    • Identify what stage of failure your machinery is in.

This workshop emphasizes studies of actual particles and case studies.

Instructor: Ray Dalley, Predict
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

How to Boost Maintenance Productivity with Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Maintenance planning and scheduling should dramatically improve the productivity of maintenance. For example, a group of 30 maintenance technicians should perform the work of 47 people when aided by a single planner. Yet most maintenance organizations do not have a planning function and most that do are frustrated. The author of McGraw-Hill's Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, Doc Palmer, reviews the fundamentals and then leads class exercises to illustrate the principles and techniques to achieve success. Each class participant receives a copy of this landmark handbook. You’ll learn both the theory and vision and the nuts and bolts of how planning and scheduling work. After this course, participants should be able to implement a new planning organization or dramatically improve an existing planning organization.

Instructor: R. D. (Doc) Palmer, PE, MBA
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $425

How to Determine Overall and Spectral Band Alarm Envelopes
This workshop will provide answers to two critical steps in the setup of a condition monitoring database: How to properly specify important spectral parameters for a variety of machinery operating at a wide range of speeds (i.e., frequency range, #FFT lines, #averages, etc.); and how to properly specify the alarm limits for a number of frequency bands that are used to divide up the spectrum frequency span into a series of frequency segments, each of which cover specific frequency locations where specific problems occur (i.e., unbalance, bearing faults, gear problems, blade pass, electrical problems, etc.). The complete documented procedure for properly specifying spectral alarm bands is included within the workshop text. It likewise includes several examples which include complete specification of spectral alarm bands for various machine types.

You will learn how to properly establish both overall and spectral vibration alarms, and also to portray why they should be specified differently for specific machine types and operating conditions due to the unique faults or problem conditions that each machine type can generate. The workshop text include a 5-page documented alarm specification process a 5-page Illustrated Vibration Diagnostics Wall Chart.

Instructor: James E. Berry, P.E., Technical Associates of Charlotte, P.C.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

How to Maximize Machine Reliability with Waveform Analysis
In recent years there has been a resurgence in the use of time waveform analysis techniques. Condition monitoring personnel have now come to realize some of the limitations of the FFT process. Since many find the time waveform analysis process difficult and confusing, the technique is rarely used to its full potential. This presentation examines the limitations of the FFT process, identifies specific applications where enhancing FFT information with time waveform analysis is appropriate, and discusses the interpretation of time waveform data in those applications.

The seminar details in practical terms how to set up your instrument, acquire, manipulate, and analyze time waveform data.

Instructor: Tim Dunton, Unitech
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

 Introduction to Infrared Thermography
Participants in this four-hour short course will learn how this remarkable technology - infrared thermography - is being used for the maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems. Mr. Snell will lead the lively discussion focusing on the basics of the theory behind using infrared, the benefits to your company and customers, the pitfalls that should be avoided, and the standards and safety issues involved.

Because his company is independent of all infrared equipment sales, he will also speak effectively about what infrared equipment is available and what is typically necessary to get the job done. You'll leave ready to make a clear business decision about how to use this exciting technology.

The presentation is designed for those who know little about thermography and want to learn more as well as those who want to validate what they already know. There will be time to ask questions and get straight, clear answers.

John Snell is a long-time leader in the thermographic industry and the founder of Snell Infrared. He established the company in 1983 to serve the needs of the infrared industry and has since expanded the training services to new clients and has developed extensive on-site offerings. Snell continues his work in the company as a trainer, through extensive course development and involvement with key accounts.

Instructor: John Snell, Snell Infrared
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Root Cause Analysis and Bearing Failure Prevention
The early detection and prevention of catastrophic bearing failures alone has justified the existence of predictive maintenance departments within companies. Preventing unexpected bearing failures and unplanned outages saves hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout industry on a daily basis.

This Presentation provides practical, easy-to-implement techniques for not only detecting that a bearing is about to fail, but more importantly, finding and correcting the root cause of failure. The seminar focuses on finding the solution to the problem, not just treating the symptoms and simply replacing the bearing.

Instructor: Michael Snyder, Unitech
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225

How to Implement a Physical Asset Management Program
This course describes the application and practical aspects of implementing a Physical Asset Optimization program. It is constructed around asset life-management concepts and processes developed and used successfully by industry leaders and top reliability professionals. The concepts and process have been refined over the past four to five years in well over a dozen workshops and augmented by recent experience implementing a comprehensive asset optimization program. Components of asset optimization, how they are prioritized and assembled to produce maximum value and return are described in detail. Defining opportunities, establishing objectives, gaining ownership, measuring progress and value delivered are all addressed. This workshop will give you a good idea of what industry leaders are doing to optimize value and return from manufacturing and production assets as well as best practices developed through hard-won experience.

Instructor: John Mitchell
Date: Monday, April 25, 2005
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225

Friday, April 29, 2005

How to Write a Lube PM Procedure
The right product, the right place, the right amount, the right time and the right attitude! These five factors, if addressed properly, can provide the maximum effectiveness from every dollar spent on the plant lubrication program. Organizing the information is just the starting point, but it is a critical starting point. Learn how to develop effective lubrication methods for the entire corporation, beginning with the best approach to ordering the details. Join Noria Corporation’s senior technical consultants and other professionals as we work through the process that will serve as a basis for constructing lubrication PM procedures that will deliver maximum results at your facility.

Instructor: Mike Johnson, Noria Corporation
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225

How to Design a World-Class Lube Room at Your Facility
A world-class lube room does not appear overnight. The planning and research is more time-consuming than the actual construction work. In this 4 hour workshop, learn how Scotty Lippert has revolutionized Clopay’s lubricant storage and handling practices into one of the world’s best. Noria’s Mike Johnson will team up with Mr. Lippert and together they will reveal the tricks and tips for proper lube storage and handling, including preventing cross-contamination of oil, particle and water contamination.

Instructor: Scotty Lippert, Clopay Corporation and Mike Johnson, Noria Corporation
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Oil Sampling Fundamentals
If proper oil sampling is not at the core of your oil analysis program, you could be wasting a lot of money on oil analysis. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to pull data-rich, uncontaminated samples from the correct location with the proper technique and tools. Each attendee will use real sampling valves, bottles and tools to learn the best practices in oil sampling from an expert. Participants will learn how to select the correct locations and sampling hardware for industrial circulating systems, bath- and splash lubricated gearing, bearings, compressors and diesel engines.

Instructor: Jason Kopschinsky, Noria Corporation
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Dynamic Shaft Sealing
Few factors influence machine life as performance as much as solid and liquid contamination of mechanical lubricated components. Correct seal specification, selection and installation is central to maintaining control of contamination.

This half-day workshop includes the selection of seals for reciprocating and rotating shaft applications , including elastomeric seal and mechanical applications for sliding and rotating shaft applications. Seal selection for sliding shaft applications, such as reciprocating compressors, requires consideration of the variable and non-variable aspects of machine operation. Variable factors include the gas involved, elastomer compatibility with the gas, operating condition of the machines and downstream process catalysts. Non-variable factors include fitting/grove design and installation. Seal selection for mechanical and radial lip seals also require consideration of operating condition and environment. Discussions for both will evolve around general considerations for seal type, material type and seal installation, as well as consideration of designs for specialized applications.

Instructor: Les Horve, SEALDOC
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Failure Analysis for Dynamic Seal Applications
Seal failure leads to process and machine functional failure, which ultimately leads to machine failure and downtime. Seal failure analysis should follow a rigorous establishment of seal standards that incorporate analysis of the machine needs, establishing design requirements, and selecting and installing the appropriate seal. Discerning the difference between failures due to selection, installation and/or manufacturer defect can be the difference between hiding the symptom and solving the root problem. This workshop discusses methods to help analyze and prevent seal failures. "O" ring and polymeric seal failure in reciprocating applications and mechanical seal and radial lip seal failure for rotating machines will be reviewed. Seal product testing and failure analysis procedures for the three seal types will be reviewed, to be followed by a discussion on failure due to seal manufacturing defects, improper installation and poor seal selection for the given operating conditions.

Instructor: Les Horve, SEALDOC Corporation
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225

Preventative Maintenance for Operations and Maintenance
This workshop will help the participants understand the basic concepts of how to prevent equipment failures and how to detect equipment failures early from an operational and maintenance perspective. Further, the workshop discusses how operations process care, relate to maintenance equipment care. In order to understand how a cost effective preventive maintenance system for operations and maintenance is designed, basic reliability concepts such as failure developing period, life of components, and consequence of failure analysis is taught.

After the course, participants will know the process of setting up a cost effective preventive maintenance and equipment care system for operations and maintenance. The Results Oriented ReliabilityTm and maintenance model for evaluating and/or redesigning a complete preventive maintenance system, including shutdown and on-the-run tasks, for both operations and maintenance will be explained. Other items discussed include inspection frequencies, who should perform what PM task, documenting the Preventive Maintenance System and key performance indicators.

Instructor: Tor Idhammer, IDCON
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $425

Total Equipment Management: Practical Application and Implementation Tactics for Ensuring Equipment Reliability
Much has been written about the many strategies available for maintaining equipment, such as Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, Reliability Centered and Total Productive Maintenance. Unfortunately, many executives, plant managers and engineers responsible for equipment reliability and productivity are not aware of the tactics required or the hard work necessary, in order to make these strategies effective. They know what must be done; they know less about how it must be done.

This workshop will discuss existing equipment maintenance personnel culture and why it must change. Existing definitions of maintenance strategies and terminology will be reviewed briefly to ensure complete understanding, including PM, Pdm, RBM, TPM, availability, utilization, reliability, maintainability, OEE, LCC, etc. Finally, the session will present a complete and thorough review of the process necessary to implement Total Equipment Management, including but not limited to, the necessity of vision and mission statements for managing equipment, the annual PM review process and task selection, integration of Pdm technologies, effective planning and scheduling requirements, priority definitions, life cycle costing, inventory management, failure analysis and the correct selection, use and interpretation of key performance indicators for properly and effectively managing maintenance activities in North American plants.

The workshop will focus on the practical actions necessary to implement a Total Equipment Management program from "design to disposal" of plant machinery.

Instructor: Tex Leugner, Maintenance Technology International
Date: Friday, April 29, 2005
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225