ISO 18436-4 Field Lubrication Category 1

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This course covers various important topics, including maintenance strategies and the importance of lubrication, the science behind lubrication, the formulation, and properties of lubricants, and how to select and apply them. It also addresses lubricant contamination and condition control, proper storage and handling, and methods for sampling and analyzing lubricants. By completing this course, one will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively choose, store, filter, and test lubricants, thereby improving machine reliability.

Please note that the course duration is five days, plus an additional day for a remote session.

Duration:

32 hours

Schedule:

days

Delivery:

Audience:

Maintenance Engineers
Reliability Engineers
Lubricant Analysts
Lubrication Engineers

Objectives:

Learn the fundamental concepts of Machinery Lubrication.
Learn the basics of Lubricant Analysis and result interpretation.
Understand the importance of Lubricant Analysis in machine reliability.
Learn Lubricant selection guidelines for bearings, compressors, hydraulic systems, and etc.
Learn how to effectively use store and dispense lubricants.
Prepare for Mobius Level I Field Lubrication (FL CAT I, ISO 18436-4) certification exam.

The exam and the associated certification are provided by Mobius. Baker Hughes can provide a proctored environment for the paper or online exam.

Required Prerequisites:

None

Recommended Prerequisites:

None

Additional Requirements:

None

Program:

Machinery Strategy
The science of machinery
Tribology, Friction
Wear Modes, Lubrication Regimes

Lubricant Construction
Base oils, additives, and thickeners
Mineral Oils, Synthetic Oils, Vegetable Based Oils
Grease and Solid Lubricants

Lubricant Performance
Viscosity, flash point, antioxidants, detergents, friction modifiers

Lubricant Selection
Oil vs Grease vs Solid vs Gas
Mineral Oils, Synthetic Oils
Component types- bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, ropes, chains and Operating Viscosity

Lubricant Application
Grease and oil lubrication
Delivery techniques. the lube route

Lubricant Contamination and Condition Control
Sources of contamination
ISO 4406 cleanliness standard
Avoiding contamination

Lubricant Storage and Handling
Storage guidelines, lubricant dispensing

Lubricant Sampling and Analysis
Sampling practices
Lubricant health monitoring
Wear debris and wear particle analysis

Would you like more information or want to register for the course? We can help to facilitate the best training experience for you and your team with onsite, classroom, remote learning, and other options available.

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