PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE STRATEGY

Objectives of this course is to present a systematic approach to Vibration Analysis - Fault Diagnosis and Failure Prevention in a broad range of machinery used in the process industry. This is a very interactive type course, with many case studies-Group study and Self Assessment Questions for both Compressors and Shaft Alignment principles and explaining imbalance. Machines deteriorate as they get older so we can expect a certain amount of performance falloff and general deterioration of the machine. If we understand the failure mechanisms that are in place we can identify which parameters best indicate the deterioration of the machine. Failure analysis and Predictive Maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis, are discussed in the training course with a view to optimising the maintenance engineering effort while maximising production. Other techniques that will be addressed include infrared thermography, passive ultrasonics, tribology and performance monitoring.