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Machinery Lubrication I (ML I) provides the foundational skill set for applying...

Machinery Lubrication I (ML I) provides the foundational skill set for applying best lubrication practices and lubricant knowledge. Through ML I, students can move away from the “old school” methods of vague, non-specific lubrication procedures and implement an excellent lubrication program in any industrial workplace. ML I students gain much more...

Benefit from improved safety, performance, and product deliveries to your customers. Achieve...

Benefit from improved safety, performance, and product deliveries to your customers. Achieve a higher rate of equipment availability, performance, product quality, and reliability. Integrated Reliability: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance of Equipment incorporates reliable engineering and mathematical modeling to help you move toward sustainable development in reliability condition monitoring and maintenance....

Packed with useful checklists, look-up tables, charts and illustrations, the Machinery Lubrication...

Packed with useful checklists, look-up tables, charts and illustrations, the Machinery Lubrication Reference Guide is designed to make information easily accessible where you need it – in the field, on your desk, or in your pocket. Use it as a handy on-the-job reference or as a study aid for Level...

The grease gun is one of the most widely-used tools for machinery...

The grease gun is one of the most widely-used tools for machinery lubrication, yet few are trained on grease gun best practices. When used or loaded improperly, the grease gun can become a safety risk to both the lubrication technician and the machine. Includes an online Student Workbook for each...

How to Grease a Motor Bearing provides plant personnel an overview of the...

How to Grease a Motor Bearing provides plant personnel an overview of the best practices for lubricating electric motor bearings. Anyone responsible for the maintenance, operation and reliability of electric motors will benefit. Use it to train operators, lubrication technicians, mechanics, electricians and maintenance personnel for years to come. Three main...

Correct and accurate samples are critical to a successful oil analysis program....

Correct and accurate samples are critical to a successful oil analysis program. Without accurate, representative oil samples, oil analysis may just be a waste of time and money. Best Practices for Oil Sampling shows you how to design and implement a world-class oil sampling program that will deliver better results and...

Squeezing maximum life out of lubricants and extending machine life starts with...

Squeezing maximum life out of lubricants and extending machine life starts with putting a healthy, clean lubricant into the machine. In this training video, you'll learn the very best practices for ensuring this essential piece of lubrication excellence is in place. Best Practices for Lubricant Storage and Handling provides procedures you can...

Standardizing the basic skills and knowledge of those using and maintaining equipment...

Standardizing the basic skills and knowledge of those using and maintaining equipment each day is the most crucial element of a world class lubrication program. This course is all about establishing that essential understanding of lubricant functions, properties, applications and proper handling/use for personnel with little or no mechanical background....

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365...

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365 days* Electric motor bearings are fragile parts that require precise lubrication strategy. Common maintenance mistakes include incorrect lubricant selection, contamination, loss of lubricant and over-greasing. Jeremy Wright describes the best practices for creating an effective motor bearing lubrication...

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365...

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365 days* Targeting root causes of failure with precision is a sure-fire way to maximize the impact of a lubrication program. Successful companies are relentless in their efforts to control and eliminate lubrication failure modes. Jeremy Wright of Noria...

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365...

Instructor: Jeremy Wright Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365 days* Lubrication programs are most effective when key performance indicators are identified, defined, tracked and used as the central reference for prioritizing tasks and maintenance. Jeremy Wright of Noria Corporation describes the most critical lubrication program metrics to...

Instructor Education Department License: 1 seat x 30 days* The MLA I...

Instructor Education Department License: 1 seat x 30 days* The MLA I and MLT I online practice exams are randomly created from a pool of more than 350 purposefully selected and relevant questions. With both a complete 150-question practice exam and a shorter 50-question refresher quiz, this is the perfect...

Student workbooks serve as a companion guide for Noria's Reliability Skills Training. ...

Student workbooks serve as a companion guide for Noria's Reliability Skills Training.  The workbooks are developed directly from the video script to help reinforce the information.   Select the video title above and add to cart.

Routine inspection of a machine’s lubrication system is one of the easiest...

Routine inspection of a machine’s lubrication system is one of the easiest and most productive ways to avoid equipment failure. This book describes many lubrication-related variables that can be quickly and easily monitored in a short timeframe. These inspections will be revealing, and can serve as the foundation of a...

In the United States, we are losing skilled maintenance crafts at an...

In the United States, we are losing skilled maintenance crafts at an alarming rate. In order for a plant to obtain reliability goals, the maintenance organization must be capable of maintaining critical plant equipment at a high level. It is therefore necessary to implement a comprehensive and effective maintenance training...

To reduce costs and improve production, most large manufacturing and process companies...

To reduce costs and improve production, most large manufacturing and process companies that have embraced the Lean Enterprise concept have taken an approach of building all of the systems and infrastructure throughout the organization. The result of this traditional approach has been erratic implementation efforts that often stall-out, or are...

While corporate asset management (CAM) has been a hot topic for the...

While corporate asset management (CAM) has been a hot topic for the past decade, the demands of the transformational requirements (culturally, technologically, procedurally and philosophically), compounded with the time it takes to achieve them, often mask or even prohibit the visibility of bottom line financial benefits. In this paper, you'll...

Part of developing a plan for improvement is gaining an understanding of...

Part of developing a plan for improvement is gaining an understanding of where you are in your maintenance process. Most plants don't realize how far behind they are in maintenance effectiveness. This paper reviews a chart of plant and maintenance characteristics and habits. You'll develop a clear understanding on how...

This paper includes a case study that involves a complete turnaround of...

This paper includes a case study that involves a complete turnaround of a mechanical maintenance planning department. The resulting organization consisted of crews working down their entire backlogs, freeing up the work force for other tasks including replacing contract labor and assisting other stations. Planning obviously involves more than computer...

Many companies have implemented reliability initiatives geared toward optimizing the maintenance functions...

Many companies have implemented reliability initiatives geared toward optimizing the maintenance functions at their plants. Some are successful; however, most will admit the expected benefits were not achieved. While there are many approaches to successfully implementing a reliability program, in this session, you will learn a proven model for improving...

Do you ever worry about Bob retiring and how the place is...

Do you ever worry about Bob retiring and how the place is going keep running? Do you ever ask yourself, How did we do that last time? Do the decision-makers and the implementers in your organization know where to go for good reliable information and experience on all aspects of...

Gain a more in-depth understanding of two of the most critical oil...

Gain a more in-depth understanding of two of the most critical oil analysis tests for industrial machinery. Get practical explanations of how particle count and viscosity are measured and reported on an oil analysis report, and see side-by-side comparisons of common testing methods and how they compare with test results...

How do we define a best practice or excellence in maintenance and...

How do we define a best practice or excellence in maintenance and reliability? What are the elements of a best practice? What and how are we going to implement best practices in our facilities? What obstacles including cultural issues do we need to overcome to implement them successfully? What metrics...

Conditioned-based maintenance (CBM) provides you with the tools necessary to squeeze every...

Conditioned-based maintenance (CBM) provides you with the tools necessary to squeeze every possible hour out of your machinery. It saves you money by matching service intervals to the working environment and real-time machine health. CBM is unique because it involves maintenance that is predictive as well as preventative. Fluid analysis...

In this session you?ll hear about new methods for determining concentrations of...

In this session you?ll hear about new methods for determining concentrations of antioxidants and oxidation in used turbine oil. Research that tracks the decrease of antioxidants and corresponding increase in oxidation products will be presented. By monitoring antioxidant levels, early warnings signs can be identified well before oxidation has occurred....

The current accepted method for determining fuel dilution in motor oils is...

The current accepted method for determining fuel dilution in motor oils is gas chromatography. Although workable, it is not practical from the standpoint of obtaining timely, real-time data. A dynamic in-line FTIR monitoring system has been designed and used to continuously monitor fuel dilution in an engine test-bed. This FTIR...

Time and again, oil analysis has proved to be a useful tool...

Time and again, oil analysis has proved to be a useful tool in preventing and identifying failures that if left, can lead to expensive replacement of parts, additional maintenance costs and loss of revenue. Current oil analysis practices at most remote wind turbine sights has proven to be useful, but...

Modern turbine lubricant specifications require antioxidant packages to meet stringent gas and...

Modern turbine lubricant specifications require antioxidant packages to meet stringent gas and steam turbine working conditions. Monitoring the depletion of the individual antioxidants, by means of trend analysis, is becoming a valuable tool for reliability professionals. Understanding the remaining useful life of industrial lubricants by trending antioxidant health and monitoring...

Several papers have recently been published discussing the problems of lubricant varnish,...

Several papers have recently been published discussing the problems of lubricant varnish, the mechanisms of formation and methods to "solve" lubricant varnish. Yet many challenges remain in solving varnish problems when modern oil formulations are used in certain applications, including large-frame gas turbines and centrifugal compressors. This is because the...

Microscopic particles are the most harmful form of lubricant contamination. They initiate...

Microscopic particles are the most harmful form of lubricant contamination. They initiate irreversible microscopic damage that causes macroscopic damage, which disables and destroys bearings, gears, valves and other components. Lubricants can be filtered to remove microscopic particles; however, particles can damage equipment before being removed by filtration. The most proficient...

Gearbox applications are challenging when attempting to achieve and maintain an aggressive...

Gearbox applications are challenging when attempting to achieve and maintain an aggressive level of lubricant cleanliness. A balance must be maintained between what is financially feasible and what is absolutely best for the machine. This paper discusses these challenges and looks at three case studies where tight lubricant cleanliness levels...

We often fall victim to the logic that equipment can withstand many...

We often fall victim to the logic that equipment can withstand many hours of operation in the hardest environments without the need for extraordinary maintenance. The reality is that machines cannot survive without dedicated attention to contaminants, which can be introduced through many forms (repairs, humidity, hose failures, attachments, wrong...

Contamination of hydraulic and lube systems caused by water can lead to...

Contamination of hydraulic and lube systems caused by water can lead to major problems including corrosion, microbial growth, metal fatigue and accelerated oil aging. To diminish these problems two target water levels are recommended: a minimum level avoids free water, and a more stringent yet realistic level minimizes problems due...

In the last five to ten years, there?s been a fundamental shift...

In the last five to ten years, there?s been a fundamental shift in how companies staff their lubrication programs. Driven in part by the retirement of the baby-boomer generation, companies are starting to examine how they can effectively staff a lubrication department to achieve lubrication best practice. From the classic...

Whether it's a budget issue, management buy-in, lack of individuals or just...

Whether it's a budget issue, management buy-in, lack of individuals or just a small company with limited funds, there are ways to establish an effective oil analysis program with minimal startup and operation costs. In this session you'll hear case studies on alternatives to expensive in-house test equipment, good utilization...

For major crime scenes, the amount of resources expended in evidence preservation...

For major crime scenes, the amount of resources expended in evidence preservation is enormous. This is acceptable because there is really no other method available that can reliably produce the required results, and the criminals must be caught. Unfortunately, when an equipment malfunction occurs, many businesses do not conduct such...