Course Summary
This course covers principles and applications of various types of bearings, including Plain Journal, Ball, and Roller Bearings. It explains installation, inspection and maintenance of bearings.
This course deals with specialized bearings, including powdered-metal, nonmetallic, and hydrostatic bearings. Covers bearing seals, lubrication, and maintenance practices.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1 – Bearings and Shafts
Bearing Classification and Selection; Shaft Materials and Stresses; Vibration; Critical Speed; Fits And Clearances
Lesson 2 – Plain Journal Bearings I
Features, Types, and Advantages; Lubrication; Lubricating Grooves; Seals; Split Bearings; Bearing Design; Selection
Lesson 3 – Plain Journal Bearings II
Materials; Score Resistance; Load Capacity; Fatigue Strength; Conformability; Embed Ability; Corrosion and Temperature Resistance; Relining
Lesson 4 – Antifriction Bearings I
Operating Principles; Bearing and Cage Materials; Lubrication; Seals and Shields; Tolerances; Fits; Standard and Precision Bearings; Running Accuracy
Lesson 5 – Antifriction Bearings II
Environment; Mounting; Radial and Axial Clearance; Fixed and Floating Bearings; Fits; Alignment; Mounting Methods; Selection
Lesson 6 – Ball and Roller Bearings
Ball and Roller Bearing Design; Single-Row Radial, Single- and Double-Row Angular Contact Bearings; Two-Piece, Inner-Ring Bearings; Roller Bearings.
Lesson 7 – Specialized Bearings
Thrust, Self-Aligning, Linear-Motion, Mounted, Instrument, Ungrounded Ball, Powdered-Metal, Nonmetallic, and Hydrostatic Bearings.
Lesson 8 – Bearing Seals
Seal Functions; Terminology and Classifications; Labyrinth Seals; Special Seals; Selection and Application; Seal Materials; Mechanical Seals.
Lesson 9 – Lubrication
Lubrication Practices And Equipment; Oil and Grease Lubrication; Packing; Manual, Natural, And Automatic Lubrication Devices And Systems.
Lesson 10 – Bearing Maintenance
Maintenance, Cleaning, and Installation; Mounting And Removing Bearings; Loading Patterns; Failure Terminology
Duration: 3 Days