Bearings Basics & Advance (CBM and Failure Analysis)

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of bearing fundamentals, advanced bearing technologies, condition-based maintenance, and bearing failure analysis. Participants learn about different types of bearings, their construction, materials, operating principles, and applications. The course covers bearing selection based on load, speed, temperature, lubrication, and operating conditions. It introduces installation, mounting, alignment, clearance, and handling practices to improve bearing reliability. Participants gain knowledge of lubrication methods, lubricant selection, contamination control, and common lubrication-related failures. The course explains Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) techniques used to monitor bearing health and predict failures. It covers vibration analysis, temperature monitoring, noise analysis, and other condition-monitoring methods. Participants learn to identify common bearing failure modes such as fatigue, wear, corrosion, overheating, brinelling, and misalignment. The course also develops skills in root cause analysis and systematic bearing failure investigation. Practical approaches for extending bearing life, reducing unplanned downtime, and improving rotating equipment reliability are emphasized.