Course Purpose
This course provides information on identification, maintenance, and installation of bearings and their applications.
- Course Number: MMS-115
- Type: Instructor-led
- Technology: Craft Skills
- Category: Understand
- Duration: 2 days
Objectives
After completing this course, students should be able to perform the following tasks:
- Identify and explain the purpose for bearings
- Discuss the basic terms associated with bearing design and construction
- Identify and recognize the major components of various bearings
- Demonstrate proper bearing maintenance and lubrication techniques
- Demonstrate the proper installation and removal of bearings
- Examine a bearing and analyze to determine cause of failure
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for mechanical technicians.
Prerequisites
To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisites are required:
- Understanding of mechanical theory and mechanical systems
Technology Requirements
All technology is provided for student use in the classroom by Rockwell Automation. It is not necessary for students to bring any technology with them when attending this course.
Student Materials
To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:
- Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course
- Lab Guide includes the hands-on exercises
Hands-on Practice
Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson.
You will also have the opportunity to combine and practice groups of key skills by completing multiple integrated practices during the course.
Next Level Learning
Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:
- Centrifugal Pumps (MMS-200)
Course Agenda
Day 1
- Force, stress, and friction
- Terminology and bearing design
- Bearing materials
- Friction and anti-friction bearings
- Lubrication methods
- Clearance checks
- Bearing mounting
- Preload considerations
Day 2
- Setting tapered roller bearings
- Fixed and float bearings
- Roller bearing removal
- Wear analysis
- Failure analysis
- Failure reduction
- Lab exercises
- Review
- Written exam
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