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1003 - Initiation to vibration

Course number
1003
Venue
On-site or at our offices

Duration: 2 days

Following this training, the participant will have acquired the basic concepts of vibration analysis techniques.
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Intended for

Technicians, engineers and industrial maintenance managers who intent on working in the field of vibration analysis.

Prerequisites

None

Next course in progression

2031 - Basic Vibration Analysis, Certification Preparation Level I

Course Content

Types of maintenance

  • Different types of maintenance
  • Different tools required for conditional maintenance

Theory of vibration

  • Concept of forces created by machines
  • Definition of vibration
  • Characteristics of a sine wave
  • Frequency calculation
  • The vibration spectrum
  • Waveform analysis as a complement to spectral analysis
  • Resolution
  • Harmonics
  • Basic modulation and demodulation

Instrumentation

  • Sensor characteristics
  • Types of vibration collectors and analyzers
  • Software

Programming measurements

  • Machine characteristics
  • Frequency range and resolution
  • Establishing alarm levels

Diagnosis

  • Collection and analysis methods • Imbalance
  • Shaft imbalance
  • Looseness
  • Bearing problems
  • Gearbox problems
  • Pulley and belt problems
  • Oil whip and oil whirl phenomena
  • Electrical motor problems
  • The resonance phenomenon

Vibration Analysis Program

• Understanding the key elements of success for a vibration program

To learn more or register, contact us at: training@laurentide.com