Vibration Analysis ISO CAT III

Duration: 5 days training including optional 4-hour exam

Format: Classroom learning

Compliance: Follows ISO 18436-2 and 18436-3 and provides 3.5 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits

Pre-Study: Registered students are given access to the online version of the course via the Mobius Institute Learning Zone™ before the class and for four months after course completion to assist them with converting the course information into practice.

Certification Prerequisite: Prior experience is not required for attending the training course, but certification requires: 36 months of experience AND ISO Category 2 certification or a minimum of 60 months of experience in lieu of Category 2 certification.‍

Schedule

• Training Days 1-4: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Exam Day 5: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

Optional Certification Examination

• Duration: 4 hours
• Passing Grade: 70%

Course Outcome

• You will come away from this course with a complete understanding of:
• Vibration and phase analysis
• Dynamic balancing and shaft alignment
• Developing knowledge of machine dynamics and all condition monitoring technologies.

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Course Materials

• Pre and post online course study
• Interactive assessments during the course
• 300-page course notes
• Short-form booklet
• Diagnostic mousepad
• Certificate of Completion
• Mobius Certificate
• Mobius membership

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Course Includes

• 4.5-day classroom training
• Pre and post course online Learning Zone study resources
• Diagnostic Reference Guide
• Course Notes/Manual
• Certificate of Completion
• Lunches and refreshments
• Optional Exam - 4-hour Certification exam

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Summary

‍Principles of Vibration

• Very quick review of fundamentals
• Waveform, spectrum, phase, vectors, and orbits
• Signals: transients, pulses, modulation, beating, sum/difference
• Force, response, damping, and stiffness
• Cepstrum analysis

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Data Acquisition

• Planning routes, test locations, and programs

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Signal Processing

• Sampling, resolution, Fmax, averaging, windowing, dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio
• A/D conversion: constant and variable sampling rate

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Equipment Testing and Diagnostics

• Impact testing (bump tests)
• Phase analysis
• Transient analysis
• Operating deflection shape analysis
• Introduction to modal analysis
• Cross-channel measurements

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Vibration Analysis

• Spectral, time waveform, and envelope analysis

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Fault Analysis in Detail

• Natural frequencies and resonances
• Imbalance, eccentricity, and bent shaft
• Misalignment, cocked bearing, and soft foot
• Mechanical looseness
• Rolling element bearing analysis
• Analysis of turbo-machinery and sleeve bearings
• Analysis of AC, DC, and variable frequency drives
• Analysis of gears and belt-driven machines
• Analysis of pumps, compressors, and fans
• Lots of case studies and exercises for participants

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Corrective Action

• Balancing and shaft alignment
• Resonance control, isolation, and damping

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Successful Condition Monitoring Program

• Alarms, reports, management, finances

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Acceptance testing and ISO standards