Industrial Bearings: Maintenance & Installation

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This course is one in a three-part series which is designed to train new students in the field of bearings -- and to offer in-service maintenance personnel the opportunity to review the basics of bearing technology. It provides instruction on the application of bearings and stresses the importance of accurate bearing troubleshooting for maximum efficiency and life expectancy of rotating equipment.

Proper installation of bearings will increase their efficiency and length of service. This course explains how to care for both plain and rolling-element bearings, how to check and adjust operating clearances, and how to align bearings and equipment. Topics include:

-Storage
-Installation and alignment
-Checking operating clearances
-Special alignment applications
-Bearing lubrication
-Bearing removal