Equipment Lubrication: Using Lubricants

This course is designed to familiarize participants with some of the methods and devices used to lubricate equipment components such as bearings. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe the use of hand grease guns, pneumatic grease guns, grease cups, and centralized lubricators. They should also be able to describe the basic operation of drip-feed oilers, oil baths, bottle oilers, ring oilers, and circulating oil systems. In addition, participants should be able to describe the use of contact seals, labyrinth seals, and mechanical seals, and to describe how valve packing is lubricated.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify different types of lubricating devices and systems
  • Identify different types of seals
  • Explain the purpose of a lubrication schedule
  • Recall uses for different types of lubricant

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

Author

Vector Solutions

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