Machines deteriorate as they get older so we can expect a certain amount of performance fall off 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. In this comprehensive course the delegates will benefit from using modern methods & technologies to learn reliability basics, fault analysis and monitoring techniques . Failure analysis and Predictive Maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis, are discussed in the 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.

At the end of this seminar participants will have:
 An understanding of Machine Failure Analysis techniques.
 An understanding of why machines fail and how to identify the “bad actors”.
 An understanding of a range of Predictive Maintenance Technologies .
 Knowledge of the potential contribution of each these technologies to maintenance efficiency .
 Guidelines indicating how these technologies can interact with and support each other
 Hints and Tips for practical application of these technologies so as to achieve the best results .
 A practical approach to developing an action plan to utilize these technologies in their own areas of responsibility, fitting them into the overall maintenance strategy, and measuring benefits strategy, and measuring benefits.

This course towards Supervisors, Team Leaders and Managers in Maintenance, Engineering and Production. The course also benefit anyone who wishes to update themselves on Predictive Maintenance Technologies and Failure Analysis techniques, as well as those who have to judge the suitability of these technologies for their needs, and learn how to implement them for the benefit of their organizations.

The Following Topics will be covered in this course over five days Outlines:
Day 1
An introduction to Reliability
o Rotating Machines
• Centrifugal pumps
• Centrifugal & rotary compressors. Fans & blowers
• Drivers – turbines and motors
• Common problems on rotating machines
• Performance deterioration
• Vibration as an indicator
• Failure of function
• Economics of maintenance engineering
• Maintenance & asset management
o Equipment Reliability
• Reliability in design
• Specifications & application
• Operational reliability, including first line maintenance and TPM
• Maintenance reliability, including Maintenance Planning and Management
• Maintenance strategies and their implementation
1- Root cause failure analysis
• Introduction
• Failure Analysis (FA)
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• general analysis techniques
• Brainstorming
• Brainstorming guidelines
• Case stud

Day 2

2- Root cause failure analysis methodology
• 5Why
• Barrier Analysis
• Change Analysis
• Causal Factor Tree Analysis
• Failure mode and effects analysis
• Fish-Bone Diagram or Ishikawa diagram
• Pareto Analysis
• Fault Tree Analysis
Day 3

3- safety related issue
4-process performance
5-Define the problem.
6-Gather data/evidence.
7 -Identify issues that contributed to the problem.
8-Find root causes.
9-Develop solution recommendations.
10-Implement the solutions
• Case studies

Day 4
Machine Failure Analysis
• Understanding fault causes
• Diagnosis of fatigue mechanisms – mechanical & thermal
• Bearings
• Bearing types & application
• Plain & pad bearings - hydrodynamic lubrication, failure types and identification
• Rolling element bearings – elastohydrodynamic lubrication, failure types and identification
• Pump & compressors seals
• Construction.
• Application
• Failures types – identification and analysis
• Trouble shooting techniques
• Field trouble shooting
• Engineering trouble shooting – problem solving
• Case studies
Day 5

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance Concepts
• Predictive Maintenance – background and history
• Predictive Maintenance Technologies – an overview
• Potential Failure Analysis – deciding which technologies to apply
• On Line or Off line
• Protection systems
• Monitoring systems
• Analytical systems
• vibration Analysis
• Infrared Thermography
• Thermographic applications
• Passive Ultrasonics - contact and non-contact
• Ultrasonic Applications
• Tribology – oil analysis
• Case studies

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.