ALIGNMENT

Preparation for Alignment

Correction of Soft Foot

Alignment Steps

Alignment Methods

Alignment including the Thermal Expansion Factor

Laser Alignment

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

FANS AND BLOWERS

Types of Fans and their Uses

Types of Blowers and their Uses

Causes of Breakdown

Inspection and Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

BELT DRIVES

Types of Belts and their Uses

Types of Pulleys and their Uses

Belt Transmission

Disassembly and Assembly Techniques

Causes of Failure

Preventive Maintenance and System Inspection

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

COMPRESSORS

Types of Positive-Displacement Compressors and their Uses

Compressor Start-Up

Lubrication Systems

Assembly / Disassembly Procedures

Causes of Breakdowns

Preventive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

SPEED REDUCERS

Types of Speed Reducers and their Uses

Disassembly / Assembly of a Speed Reducer

Causes of Malfunction

Preventive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

ARC WELDING

Electricity Basics

Arc-Welding Machines

Arc-Welding Processes

Electrodes (Consumables)

Setting-Up an Arc-Welding Unit

Weld Beads

Troubleshooting an Arc-Welding Unit

Preventive Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

PORTABLE TOOLS

How to Use Electric Tools

How to Use Pneumatic Tools

Drill Bits

Taps and Dies

Causes of Drill Bit Failure

Preventive Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Basic Principles of Measurement

Measuring Instruments and their Uses

Precision Instruments and their Uses

Instruments Used For Checking

Measurement Errors

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

BELT AND CHAIN CONVEYORS

Belt and Slat Conveyors and their Uses

Chain Conveyors and their Uses

Single-Chain Conveyors and their Uses

Causes of Failure

Inspection and Maintenance of Conveyors

Conveyor-Belt Alignment

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

INSTALLATION OF MACHINES

Equipment Location

Installation

Forms

Pouring

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

SCAFFOLDING

Types of Scaffolding and their Uses

Assembly and Disassembly of Scaffoldings

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

VIBRATION ANALYSIS

Noises and Vibrations

Detection and Predictive Maintenance

Measuring Apparatus

Data Analysis

Calibration

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

TYPES OF PUMPS

Volumetric Pumps and their Uses

Nonvolumetric Pumps and their Uses

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

PUMP ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY

Pumping Theory

Pump Characteristics

Shut-Down Procedure

Packing Replacement

Pump Disassembly

Post-Disassembly Inspection

Pump Assembly

Start-Up Procedure

Centrifugal Pump Simulation

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

PUMPS - PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING AND MAINTENANCE

Causes of Failure

Packing Wear

Preventive Maintenance

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

HANDLING MATERIALS

Rigging and Lifting Gear and their Uses

Types of Slings and their Uses

Overhead Travelling Hoists

Assessment of Load Weights

Sling Configurations

Standard Hand Signals

Protection of Slings

Inspection of Lifting Equipment

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

BLUEPRINT READING

Types of Lines

Types of Views and Projections

Interpretation of Dimensioning

Identification of Symbols

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

CHAIN DRIVES

Types of Chains and their Uses

Types of Sprockets and their Uses

Chain Drive Systems

Assembly and Disassembly Techniques

Causes of Malfunction

Preventive Maintenance, Inspection and Chain Tension

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

COUPLINGS

Categories of Couplings

Criteria for Selecting a Coupling

Disassembly and Assembly Procedures

Causes of Coupling Failure

Troubleshooting Hydraulic Couplings

Inspection, Cleaning, Alignment and Lubrication of Couplings

Tightening the Torque of a Coupling

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

HEATING AND CUTTING

Gases Used

Gas Welding Unit

Starting Up a Gas Welding Unit

Torch Cutting Techniques

Gas Welding Techniques

Welding and Plasma Cutting Techniques

Heating with Propane

Metallization

Purging Valves

Inspection of Threaded Fittings

Cleaning Nozzles

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

SEALS

Types of Static Seals and their Uses

Installation of Static Seals

Types of Dynamic Seals and their Uses

Installation of Dynamic Seals

Problem Solving

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

BASIC HYDRAULICS

Concepts of Pressure and Flow Rate

Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids

Advantages of Hydraulics

Reservoir

Pump Strainer

Piping

Hydraulic Pump

Control Valves

Non-Return Valve

Filters

Actuators

Accumulators

Hydraulic Circuits

Troubleshooting a Hydraulic System

Maintenance and Analysis of a Hydraulic Circuit

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

PNEUMATICS

Physical Properties of Air

Compressed Air Treatment

Pneumatic Components

Pneumatic System Circuits

Troubleshooting

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

LUBRICATION

Lubrication Principles

Properties of Lubricants

Mineral and Synthetic Oils

Greases

Dry (Solid) Lubricants

Lubrication Methods

Sources of Contamination or Deterioration of Lubricants

Suggestions for Practical Exercises

ROLLING BEARINGS

Types of Bearings and their Uses

Choosing a Bearing

Tolerances in a Rolling Bearing

Removal and Installation of a Rolling Bearing

Analysis of a Rolling Bearing’s Condition

Vibration Analysis

Analysis of Oils

Suggestions for Practical Exercises