Times for Spring 2024:
- 15:00 Central European Time (German)
- 9:00 Central European Time / 15:00 China Standard Time (English)
- 17:00 Central European Time / 11:00 Eastern Daylight Time (English)
Basics of Bearing Technology
(Full package: $560 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Bearing types
- Cages
- Bearing arrangements
- Interfaces (design requirements)
Part 2: Properties I
- Tolerances (clearance, precision, etc.)
- Lubrication (grease and oil)
- Materials
Part 3: Properties II
- Internal geometry (profiling, osculation)
- Life calculation according to ISO 281
- Sample inspection (including quick testing)
Part 4: Bearing Installation and Sealing
- Best installation practices
- General sealing methods
- Sealing properties and requirements
Part 5: Preventive Maintenance
- Oil sample analysis
- Regular inspection and endoscopy
- Condition monitoring by vibration measurement
Application Engineering
(Full package: $350 | Individual sessions; $225)
Part 1: Advanced Bearing Calculation
- General design recommendations
- Grease lubrication
- Example: Electric motor with belt drive
- Example: Helical gearbox, consideration of local stresses
Part 2: Acceleration on Bearings
- Planetary gearboxes & eccentric rotors
- Cages exposed to vibrations
- Failure modes, design and testing methods
Bearing Supplier Development
(Full package: $450 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Motivation
- Definition of quality levels
Part 2: Quality Specification
- Quality characteristics
- Technical description
Part 3: Production
- Approach during factory visits and audits
- Requirements for the documentation of production
Part 4: Quality Control
- Methods for sample inspection and incoming control
- Approach for initial approval
- Concepts for quality control
Failure Analysis
(Full package: $450 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Methods for inspection
- Examples of failures related to poor lubrication
- Premature failure due to contamination
Part 2: Faulty Bearings
- Typical failure patterns of faulty bearings related to:
- Crowning
- Cracks
- Poor material
- Undercuts
Part 3: Electricity
- Electric erosion
- White etching cracks
Part 4: Additional Causes for Failure
- Premature failure due to faulty installation
- Improper fits
- Shape errors of surrounding parts
- Cage fracture
Times:
- 15:00 Central European Time (German)
- 9:00 Central European Time / 15:00 China Standard Time (English)
- 17:00 Central European Time / 11:00 Eastern Daylight Time (English)
Basics of Bearing Technology
(Full package: $560 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Bearing types
- Cages
- Bearing arrangements
- Interfaces (design requirements)
Part 2: Properties I
- Tolerances (clearance, precision, etc.)
- Lubrication (grease and oil)
- Materials
Part 3: Properties II
- Internal geometry (profiling, osculation)
- Life calculation according to ISO 281
- Sample inspection (including quick testing)
Part 4: Bearing Installation and Sealing
- Best installation practices
- General sealing methods
- Sealing properties and requirements
Part 5: Preventive Maintenance
- Oil sample analysis
- Regular inspection and endoscopy
- Condition monitoring by vibration measurement
Failure Analysis
(Full package: $450 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Methods for inspection
- Examples of failures related to poor lubrication
- Premature failure due to contamination
Part 2: Faulty Bearings
- Typical failure patterns of faulty bearings related to:
- Crowning
- Cracks
- Poor material
- Undercuts
Part 3: Electricity
- Electric erosion
- White etching cracks
Part 4: Additional Causes for Failure
- Premature failure due to faulty installation
- Improper fits
- Shape errors of surrounding parts
- Cage fracture
Bearing Supplier Development
(Full package: $450 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Motivation
- Definition of quality levels
Part 2: Quality Specification
- Quality characteristics
- Technical description
Part 3: Production
- Approach during factory visits and audits
- Requirements for the documentation of production
Part 4: Quality Control
- Methods for sample inspection and incoming control
- Approach for initial approval
- Concepts for quality control
Failure Analysis
(Full package: $450 | Individual sessions: $225)
Part 1 (free): Introduction
- Methods for inspection
- Examples of failures related to poor lubrication
- Premature failure due to contamination
Part 2: Faulty Bearings
- Typical failure patterns of faulty bearings related to:
- Crowning
- Cracks
- Poor material
- Undercuts
Part 3: Electricity
- Electric erosion
- White etching cracks
Part 4: Additional Causes for Failure
- Premature failure due to faulty installation
- Improper fits
- Shape errors of surrounding parts
- Cage fracture
Application Engineering
(Full package: $350 | Individual sessions; $225)
Part 1: Advanced Bearing Calculation
- General design recommendations
- Grease lubrication
- Example: Electric motor with belt drive
- Example: Helical gearbox, consideration of local stresses
Part 2: Acceleration on Bearings
- Planetary gearboxes & eccentric rotors
- Cages exposed to vibrations
- Failure modes, design and testing methods
