Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the MLA-I course, participants will understand:

• The vital interplay between maintenance strategies and lubrication reliability.
• The significant financial implications of effective lubrication on machinery longevity and associated maintenance costs.
• The common reasons behind machinery failures.
• The role of lubrication in averting and mitigating machine downtimes.
• The foundational principles of tribology, including friction, wear, and lubrication.
• The scientific theories that form the foundation of effective lubrication strategies.
• The proficiency in selecting lubricants based on machinery specifications and operational conditions.
• The merits and drawbacks of various lubricants available in the market.
• Techniques ensuring optimum machinery performance through correct lubricant application.
• Discern between different lubricant application methodologies and their unique benefits.
• The importance of apt storage conditions in preserving lubricant quality.
• The necessity of overseeing the condition of lubricants throughout their lifecycle.
• The expertise to accurately sample oil for insights into machinery health.
• The strategic importance of sampling touchpoints in predictive maintenance.

Who Should Attend?

• Maintenance Professionals: Those directly involved in the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of machinery will find invaluable insights into best lubrication practices, helping them optimize equipment longevity and performance.
• Reliability Engineers: Engineers focused on ensuring equipment reliability can use this course to deepen their understanding of how proper lubrication plays a critical role in preventing machine failures.
• Plant Managers: Individuals responsible for overseeing operations at manufacturing or processing plants will gain knowledge on how lubrication affects overall plant efficiency, productivity, and cost savings.
• Machine Operators: Operators often have firsthand experiences with machinery issues. This course can empower them to understand the causes behind such problems and to actively participate in predictive maintenance.
• Facility Managers: Those in charge of ensuring the efficient and safe operation of facilities can benefit from understanding how effective lubrication reduces downtime and enhances the life cycle of machinery.
• Lubricant Distributors and Sales Representatives: Professionals in the lubricant supply chain can benefit from a deeper understanding of the products they deal with, enabling them to offer better recommendations and solutions to their customers.
• Mechanical Engineers and Technicians: Professionals who design, develop, or work closely with machinery will gain a deeper understanding of the role of lubrication in machinery health and performance.
• Quality Control Inspectors: Individuals responsible for ensuring machinery meets set standards will find it beneficial to understand how lubrication affects machine performance and product quality.

Entry Requirements

To ensure participants gain maximum value from the Machinery Lubrication Training Level I Course, the following entry requirements are recommended:

• Educational Background: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. A background in mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or a related field is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Professional Experience: Candidates must have at least 12 months experience in the field of lubricant-analysis-based machinery condition monitoring (based on 16 hours minimum per month of experience).
• Basic Technical Proficiency: An understanding of basic mechanical concepts and familiarity with industrial machinery.
• Motivation: A keen interest in improving machinery performance, longevity, and overall operational efficiency through advanced lubrication techniques.

Machinery Lubrication Training Level I course Contents:

• Maintenance Strategies, Lubrication Reliability & Financial Impacts
• Why machines fail?
• Tribology Fundamentals & Lubrication Theory
• Lubrication Selection
• Lubricant Application
• Lube Storage and Management
• Lube Condition Control
• Oil Sampling
• Lubricant health monitoring