SDT's Predictive Maintenance Technology Super Course is designed to extend expert knowledge of three key predictive technologies beyond certified personnel and to the masses. Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound Inspection, and Infrared Imaging are important and expensive instrumentations your plant is considering, or has already invested in. The goal of this course is to ensure your investment is maximized by providing basic knowledge and understanding of these instruments so that more people can use them in a competent way.

Day 1 - Predictive Maintenance Basics

• Introduction to Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

• Common pitfalls, expectations, misconceptions

• Considering PdM as a way to find failures – the basics of FMEA

• Which is the best technique for which failure?

• Which failures require unique analysis?

• Which failures can be found with anything?

• An integrated approach requires integrated thinking and integrated expertise

• Wave propagation – mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves

• Sensing devices

• Signal conditioning

• Measurement and quantification of vibration, ultrasound and infrared

Day 2 - The Basics of Vibration Analysis

• The basics of vibration

• How do specific faults generate specific types of results?

• How to take good vibration measurements

• What's the big deal about routes?

Practical time spent taking vibration readings, looking at the results and creating a report

Day 3 - The Basics of Ultrasound Inspection

• The basics of ultrasound

• Application of ultrasound to: Air leaks, Steam trap testing, Bearing lubrication, Electrical inspection

• How to take good ultrasound measurements

Practical time spent using airborne and contact ultrasound, looking at the results, and creating a report

Day 4 - The Basics of Infrared Thermography

• The basics of infrared thermography

• Application of IR to: Electrical inspection, Mechanical inspection, Energy conservation

• How to take good thermal images

Practical time spent using an IR camera, looking at the results, and creating a report