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MASTERING
LUBRICANT
ANALYSIS
LEVEL 1
Learn from the world’s leading experts,
Learn how to implement Best Practices,
Achieve peer recognition,
Raise your lubrication management to World Class standards.
“The course was 1st class & highlighted how far we have to go before achieving a good quality lubrication programme.” Colin Sample, Reliability Supervisor, Marathon Oil
A course to help you…
understand the fundamentals of lubrication and oil analysis,
get more out of your lubrication strategy,
improve your oil analysis success,
increase reliability,
increase profits and turnover,
improve your quality goals,
improve your health & safety success,
reduce your environmental impact,
ensure compliance with ISO9000/ISO55000,
design your own ‘Best Practice’ oil analysis programme.
Who Should Attend?
Plant Managers
Operations Managers
Plant Engineers
Reliability Engineers
Lubrication Technicians
Oil Analysis Practitioners
Condition Monitoring Specialists
Plant Operators
Maintenance Technicians
Whatever your industry, if you are involved in some way with lubricants, this course is for you!
Amazing content and detailed training provided by Martin, very well experienced and hight knowledgeable in the subject, would definitely recommend KEW Engineering to others who want to develop and improve reliability.
Jay Jethwa, CbM Engineer, PepsiCo Walkers Snack Foods
Martin has a great way of delivering the course subject and is very engaging with the trainees.
David McCandless, Mech. Engineer, EP Ballylumford
Martin is an extremely experienced lecturer who has shared many real life examples during the training sessions that have been very beneficial to my understanding of basic lubrication theory and management.
Kin Hong Leong, Lubes & Chemicals Specialist, Maersk Singapore
Course Content
The course content follows the Body of Knowledge provided by The International Council for Machinery Lubrication. The Level I MLA Body of Knowledge is an outline of concepts that a candidate shall have in order to pass the exam, in accordance with ISO 18436-4, Category I, Annex A.
I. Maintenance Strategies
A. Why machines fail
B. The impact of poor maintenance on company profits
C. The role of effective lubrication in failure avoidance
D. Lube routes and scheduling
E. Oil analysis and technologies to assure lubrication effectiveness.
F. Equipment tagging and identification.
II. Lubrication Theory/Fundamentals
A. Fundamentals of tribology
B. Functions of a lubricant
C. Hydrodynamic lubrication (sliding friction)
D. Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication (rolling friction)
E. Mixed-film lubrication
F. Base-oils
G. Additives and their functions
H. Oil lubricant physical, chemical and performance properties and classifications.
I. Grease lubrication
1. How grease is made
2. Thickener types
3. Thickener compatibility
4. Grease lubricant physical, chemical and performance properties and classifications.
III. Lubricant Selection
A. Viscosity selection
B. Base-oil type selection
C. Additive system selection
D. Machine specific lubricant requirements
1. Hydraulic systems
2. Rolling element bearings
3. Journal bearings
4. Reciprocating engines
5. Gearing and gearboxes
E. Application and environment related adjustments.
IV. Lubricant Application
A. Basic calculations for determining required lubricant volume.
B. Basic calculations to determine re-lube and change frequencies.
C. When to select oil; when to select grease.
D. Effective use of manual delivery techniques.
E. Automatic delivery systems.
1. Automated deliver options.
a) Automated grease systems
b) Oil mist systems
c) Drip and wick lubricators
2. Deciding when to employ automated lubricators.
3. Maintenance of automated lubrication systems.
V. Lube Storage and Management
A. Lubricant receiving procedures.
B. Proper storage and inventory management.
C. Lube storage containers
D. Proper storage of grease-guns and other lube application devices.
E. Maintenance of automatic grease systems.
F. Health and safety assurance.
VI. Lube Condition Control
A. Filtration and separation technologies.
B. Filter rating.
C. Filtration system design and filter selection.
VII. Oil Sampling
A. Objectives for lube oil sampling
B. Sampling methods
C. Managing interference
1. Bottle cleanliness and management
2. Flushing
3. Machine conditions appropriate for sampling
VIII. Lubricant health monitoring
A. Lubricant failure mechanisms
1. Oxidative degradation
a) The oxidation process
b) Causes of oxidation
c) Effects of oxidative degradation
2. Thermal degradation
a) The thermal failure process
b) Causes of thermal failure
c) Effects of thermal degradation
3. Additive depletion/degradation
a) Additive depletion mechanisms
b) Additives at risk for depletion/degradation by the various mechanisms.
B. Testing for wrong or mixed lubricants
1. Baselining physical and chemical properties tests
2. Additive discrepancies
C. Fluid properties test methods and measurement units – applications and limitations.
1. Kinematic Viscosity (ASTM D445)
2. Absolute (Dynamic) Viscosity (ASTM D2893)
3. Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)
4. Acid Number (ASTM D974 et al)
5. Base Number (ASTM D974 et al)
6. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis
7. Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test (ASTMD2272)
8. Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
IX. Wear Debris Monitoring and Analysis
A. Common machine wear mechanisms
In-person, On-site Courses:
Presented in person at your site or training facilities.
We offer our on-site training globally.
Optional ICML MLA I exam – US$275 per person in the UK. Check the ICML page for other regions.