How Lubrication Affects Machine Reliability

• Financial benefits from achieving lubrication excellence
• Don't attempt reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) without the 5'I lubrication method
• Five equipment maintenance strategies, and when each applies
• Important implementation steps to lubrication excellence
• 10 roadblocks to achieving lubrication excellence

Lubrication Fundamentals

• Six important functions of lubricating oils
• How oils and greases are formulated and why it is important
• How friction is generated in lubricated machinery
• The importance of oil film thickness and critical clearances

Understanding Additives, Base Oils and Grease Thickeners

• How lubricant properties irreparably change
• Seven important physical properties of a base oil
• The importance of API?s five base oil categories
• When to select one of the six most commonly used synthetic base oils
• How to use temperature to determine the right base oil for your machine
• How to select grease thickeners for your application

Lubricant Performance Properties

• 14 key additives that enhance lubricant performance
• Understanding viscosity grades, measurement, and reporting
• Why Viscosity Index is important and how it improves your work
• Lubricant performance tests and reporting ? what you need to know
• How water contamination generates other contaminants
• How to control and eliminate aeration problems

Food-grade and Environmentally-friendly Lubricants

• Important USDA requirements and government regulations for food-grade lubricants
• What you need to know about food-grade additives, base oils and grease thickeners
• Advantages and disadvantages of food-grade lubricants

Lubricating Grease Application Methods

• Seven tips for avoiding incompatible grease mixtures
• Advantages and disadvantages of centralized lubrication systems
• Best practices for greasing motor bearings
• How to calculate greasing intervals and quantity
• Best practices for ultrasonic/sonic-based greasing
• Important tips for working with your motor rebuild shop

Lubricating Oil Application Methods

• Overview of oil lubrication methods and devices
• How to use oil mist and other automatic lubrication methods
• Using pressure spray methods for gearboxes
• Best practices for the maintenance of grease guns and fittings
• Overview of single-point direct lubrication systems

Selecting Lubricants

• Journal and rolling-element bearings
• Open and closed gears
• Gas engine and gas compressors
• Air compressors
• Hydraulic fluids
• Steam and gas turbines
• Process pumps
• Multipurpose grease
• Oil mist lubricants

Contamination Control

• Building reliability through contamination control
• Seven most destructive contaminants and how to control them
• Three steps to proactive maintenance
• Understanding the ISO Solid Contaminant Code
• 10 ways to maximize filter cart usage

Oil Drains, Flushing, and Reservoir Management

• How to optimize and extend oil change intervals
• Interval vs. condition-based oil change
• How to monitor lubricant consumption
• Best practices for oil changes
• How and when to perform a flush
• Selecting appropriate cleaning and flushing procedures

Storage, Handling, and Managing Lubricants

• How to set up a world-class lube room
• How to optimize lubricant selection/procurement
• How to implement a lubricant consolidation program and select suppliers
• Best practices for inspecting/testing new lubricants
• Used lubricant storage, handling, and disposal best practices

Design and Inspect for Lube Excellence

• World-class strategies for accessorizing equipment for lubrication excellence
• Seven critical accessories for inspection and sampling
• Seven critical accessories for contamination control prevention
• Eight essential lubrication accessories
• What your breather is telling you about your machine

Used Oil Analysis Basics

• When to use 11 common used oil analysis tests
• Oil sampling best practices
• Oil analysis for condition-based oil changes
• Detecting and analyzing machine wear debris
• Easy field tests for quick inspections

Essential Field Inspections

• 12 questions your filter will answer about your machine
• Which visual inspections can provide big results
• Quick tips for using scent, sound, and touch to inspect lubricants