The perfect online-course for anyone who wants to gain a comprehensive and practical overview of lubrication, proactive maintenance, lubricants and oil analysis while also preparing optimally for the MLA or MLT Level I certification exam by the ICML.
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Learn at your own pace – get certified whenever you're ready!
- 20+ hours of video material in 70+ video clips – specially produced for this course
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Presentation slides available for download as PDF + useful exercises, tables and graphs.
- 20 content modules - each ending up with a knowledge test for self control
- Flexible video calls with your trainers to discuss open questions.
There is a close connection between maintenance, lubrication and oil monitoring. The lubrication of machines ensures the availability and service life of the machines and systems. Machine lubrication thus provides an important contribution to the company's success. Professional lubrication uses oil analyses to determine the condition of the lubricant and thus its further usability. In addition, the wear particle concentration measured in the oil provides valuable information on abnormal wear processes or even imminent component failures. On the one hand, the solid or liquid contaminants contained in the oil accelerate the wear of the lubricated components; on the other hand, they also shorten the service life of the oil itself.
This course shows how professional lubrication practices help to operate components and machines more reliably, to last them longer. From oil selection, storage and handling, filling, refilling and operation to oil change and disposal, all stations of the life cycle are covered. The right mix of theory and practice ensures a high level of portability of the contents directly into daily work and helps to secure the positive effects in the long term.
Course plan
Modul 1: Maintenance & Lubrication
Maintenance and Lubrication
Why Machines fail
The right strategy
Lubrication Excellence
Knowledge test
Modul 2: How Lubrication works
Lubricant's Role and Functions
Friction & Wear
How Lubrication works
What we can learn from Mr. Stribeck
Viscosity and Lubrication
EHL - what's behind
Wear mechanism in a nutshell
Knowledge test
Modul 3: Key properties of a lubricant
Overview of the most important properties
Viscosity & Co.
Density & Co.
Low temperature properties
HIgh temperature properties
Refinement & other properties
The color of lubricants - a practical approach
Knowledge test
Module 4: Mineral or synthetic oil - what's behind?
Overview
From mineral oil to synthetic hydrocarbons
Esters, polyglycols & Co.
Why water and oil do not mix
Knowledge test
Module 5: Lubricant additives
The principle
Knowledge test
Module 6: Lubricating Greases
Grease fundamentals
How greases work
Thickener for lubricating greases
Key properties of lubricating greases
Standardised grease types
Re-greasing
Grease compatibility
Knowledge test
Module 7: Bearing lubrication
Bearings (Introduction)
Plain (journal) bearings introduction
Plain (journal) bearings lubrication
Rolling (element) bearing introduction
Oil lubrication of rolling bearings
Grease lubrication of rolling bearings
Mounting of rolling bearings
Knowledge test
Module 8: Gearbox lubrication
Introduction
Fundamentals of gearbox lubrication
Lubrication of industrial gearboxes
Lubrication of automotive gearboxes
Knowledge test
Module 9: Combustion engines lubrication
Introduction
Neutral engine oil specifications
OEM specifications
Knowledge test
Module 10: Hydraulic fluids
Fundamentals
Hydraulic fluid types
Knowledge test
Module 11: Turbine oils
Turbine types and turbine oil tasks
Turbine oil requirements and types
Varnish handling in turbine oil systems
Knowledge test
Module 12: Compressor oils
Compression, Compressor types and designs
Compressor lubrication
Knowledge test
Module 13: Wire rope lubrication
Wire rope lubrication
Knowledge test
Module 14: Chain lubrication
Chain lubrication
Knowledge test
Module 15: Oil sampling
Sampling fundamentals
Sampling: Right time, right container
Sampling: Right location, right method
Sampling: Right information management
Knowledge test
Module 16: Oil Condition Monitoring
Fundamentals
Wear debris monitoring
Contamination control
Oil health monitoring
Intermixing and compatibility
Example reports
Knowledge test
Module 17: Contamination Control
Fundamentals
Solid contaminants
Liquid contaminants
Filtration fundamentals
Knowledge test
Module 18: Storage and handling
Lubricant storage and handling
Knowledge test
Module 19: Lubricant application
Fundamentals
Tools and systems
Examples
Knowledge test
Module 20: Oil Analysis Reports
Module 21: Live Consultation
Module 22: Final exam preparation & test exam
Typical questions
Test exam