Machinery Diagnostics Methodology

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The hands-on approach for this course gives students the experience they need to feel confident when taking action at their plant. This is a “must have” course for those who interpret or plan on interpreting machine vibration and position data to determine machine condition.

Duration:

35 hours

Schedule:

days

Delivery:

Audience:

Engineers who interpret machine vibration and position data to determine machine condition
Engineers involved in the design, acceptance testing and maintenance of rotating machinery
Engineers who want to learn about machinery vibration diagnostics

Objectives:

Explain how the fundamentals of machine design and behavior are reflected in the vibration measurements.
Reduce machine vibration data into usable plot formats.
Explain which plot formats are best to use in the different stages of machine diagnostics.
Describe the causes, effects and indicators of the typical machine malfunctions; including recognition of problems such as unbalance, misalignment, rubs, shaft cracks and fluid induced instabilities

Required Prerequisites:

None

Recommended Prerequisites:

Fundamentals of Vibration

Additional Requirements:

None

Program:

Day 1

Introduction to Condition Monitoring & Diagnostics
Interpret phase measurements
Interpret steady state data formats
Fundamental synchronous rotor response

Day 2

Interpret startup and shutdown plots
Plot Interpretation workshop
Single Plane Balance Response

Day 3

Multiplane Balance Response
Evaluate preloads and radial position measurements
Detect and identify partial radial rubs and looseness

Day 4

Understanding different vibration types and resonances
Identify fluid induced instabilities
How to handle anisotropic systems

Day 5

How to detect and identify shaft cracks
Knowledge review

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