Course Outline for Vibration Level 1
Day 1:
Maintenance philosophies:
Overview of PPM technologies
Vibration
Infrared
Ultrasonics
Oil analysis
Wear particle analysis
Motor current signature analysis
Types of monitoring:
Periodic
Constant
Remote; wireless
As needed only
History of Vibration Analysis
Overview of a monitoring program:
Data collection
Routes and their parameters
Alarms
Reports
Hands on: Load a database with some history. Take measurements on a route, recognize which points are in alarm and examining trends.
Vibration Basics
Amplitude types
History; Group exercise
Amplitude relationships;
Hands on exercise with an overall meter
Introduction of resonance
Day 2:
Vibration Basics part 2
Waveform
FFT; Imbalance vs. Misalignment
Vectors
Phase
Vibration instruments
Types
Settings
Low frequency cutoff
Fmax
Lines of resolution
Averages
Resolution issues
Hands on: trying different settings
Off-route measurements
Data Collection
Transducer Types
Measurement location considerations
Mounting
Hands on: Try using different types of mounting to take measurements – Stinger, 2-pole, flat, quick fit, or stud mount
Running Routes
Recognizing alerts and alarms
Spectral analysis
Terminology
Sub synchronous
1x RPM
Lower frequencies above 1x RPM
Higher frequencies
Process of elimination exercises
Spectral analysis exercise
Bearing failure stages
Imbalance vs. Misalignment practice
Hands on: Analyze machines
Day 3:
Financial justification
Start tracking early
Why it is important to the analyst
Effective reporting
Alarm types
Overall
Broadband
Narrow band
Envelope
Standard of deviation
Basic resonance
Patterns
Large vibration at one point
Cracking
Curling – hand feel
10 division plot
Foot related resonance checks
Hands on: resonance exercises
Concepts of Truncation, Modulation and Beats
Simulator assignment exercises
Case histories
Day 4 (a.m.)
Case histories
Review of concepts and practice application exercises
Overview of the various roles in a world class program
Day 4 (p.m.)
Certification examination (optional)