Seminars

Our educational seminars are interactive and provide the perfect balance of theory and application. Our industry experience allows us to offer interesting real world examples and case studies.

We offer both long and short courses to match the specific needs of our clients. Long courses range from 3 to 5 days in length and provide a comprehensive look at subject matter. The short courses target specific vibration analysis topics, software and data collector use, and program understanding in one day formats.

Our training seminars include:

Long Courses

• Vibration analysis (6 courses)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Dynamic balancing
• (view entire course list)

View our 2009 public seminar schedule

One Day Short Courses, $320

• Datapac 1500 (5 courses)
• Odyssey / Enshare (4 courses)
• Vibration Technology (5 courses)
• Machine Theory and Analysis (5 courses)
• Proactive Maintenance Management
• Root cause failure analysis
• (view entire course list)

Contact us to schedule a short course.

 

Training Videos

Our training videos on CD-ROM allow students to learn at their own pace, replay sections as many times as necessary, and skip over sections they already understand.

These CD-based videos will play on any computer with a CD-ROM drive and a web browser. The courses are divided into modules that are accessed via a menu system. This interactive format provides a large amount of flexibility in how you train your staff.

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Books

Unsatisfied with the available texts on vibration analysis and dynamic balancing, we decided to author our own. These books are designed to complement our training seminars. However, they are thorough enough that they are great references by themselves.

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Educational Seminars -Long Course List
Code	Title	Hrs	Synopsis
VT 1001	Applied Vibration Analysis - Introduction	36	Learn how to establish a vibration condition monitoring program, as well as begin to understand the fundamentals of vibration signature analysis. This class is intended for maintenance technicians and engineers who want an introductory course in condition monitoring using vibration analysis. (details)
VT 1002A	Applied Vibration Analysis - Intermediate	42	Learn how to specify basic FFT parameters, establish initial alarm set points, and perform fundamental signature and phase analysis. This class is intended for maintenance technicians and engineers who want an introductory course in vibration analysis. (details)
VT 1002B	Dynamic Balancing	24	This course covers balancing in the field and the shop. Topics include single and dual plane balancing, estimating trial weights, the vector balancing method, industry standards, and more. (details)
VT 1003	Applied Vibration Analysis - Advanced	40	Learn to compute statistical alarms, interpret Lissajous Orbits, and apply advanced FFT techniques (i.e. Synchronous Time Averaging, Order Tracking and Demodulation) and phase analysis on a variety of machine assemblies. This class is intended for maintenance technicians and engineers who want an intermediate course in vibration analysis. (details)
VT 1004A	Applied Vibration Analysis - Expert	40	Learn to handle the mathematics behind FFT processing, perform Time Domain Analysis, compute and apply the Frequency Response Function, and apply vibration control techniques such as absorbers, isolation and damping. Students will be introduced to reciprocating machinery analysis and other advanced topics. This class is intended for maintenance technicians and engineers who want an advanced course in vibration analysis. (details)
VT 1004B	Modal Analysis	32	Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand the theoretical basis for Modal Analysis, choose the appropriate excitation and response measurement techniques for the application in question, calculate the linear spectra and transfer functions using Matlab software, understand the fundamentals of Modal Parameter Extraction, and apply Modal Analysis to practical real-world problems. (details)
VT 1004C	Rotordynamics	16	Student who successfully complete this course will be able to apply the basic principles of rotor-bearing dynamics to vibration diagnosis. (details)
PR 1002	Reliability Centered Maintenance	40	Learn to participate in and facilitate Reliability Centered Maintenance Audits using RCM II techniques. The first section will be spent covering the details of RCM II techniques and the second will be spent applying those RCM techniques to a portion of your plant as a case study. (details)

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Educational Seminars -Short Course List
Code	Title	Hrs	Summary
Datapac 1500
DP 102A	Introduction to the Datapac 1500	8	Learn to use the setup menu, route navigation, and basic off-route analysis features. (details)
DP 102B	Using the Dynamic Balancing Module	8	Apply dynamic balancing (VT-1002B) techniques. (details)
DP 103A	Advanced Off-Route Analysis	8	Learn to collect synchronized and triggered data including Bode and Nyquist plots, internal triggered bump tests, buried shafts synchronization. (details)
DP 103B	Applications of Advanced Off-Route	8	Utilize skills from DP103A with practice problems. (details)
DP 104	Using the FRF Module	8	Learn to use and apply the datapac Frequency Response Function module. (details)
Odyssey / Enshare
OE 102A	Introduction to Odyssey / Enshare	8	Learn basic database configuration and route setups, alarm reporting and data plotting.(details)
OE 102B	Setting Up Statistical, Band and Narrowband Alarms	8	Learn to properly set up statistical alarms and how to avoid nuisance alarms.(details)
OE 102C	Creating Custom Reports and Plots	8	Learn to create your own reports and plots. (details)
OE 103	Advanced Collection Specifications	8	Learn how to set up time domain, synchronized, and phase data collections in the database. (details)
Vibration Technology
VT 102A	Introduction to Signal Processing and Setting Collection Specifications	8	Learn the basics of FFT signal processing and setups for a variety of standard machinery. (details)
VT 102B	Low and High Frequency Analysis	8	Learn the proper configurations in order to diagnose both ultra low frequency and ultra high frequency events. (details)
VT 103A	Advanced Signal Processing	8	Learn the theory behind filters, synchronized and triggered collections, and bandwidth. (details)
VT 103B	Time Domain Analysis	8	Learn time domain signal processing and applications for analysis to a variety of machinery. (details)
VT 103C	Resonance	8	Learn the theory behind resonance, how to diagnose it, and how to change your system in order to reduce its effects. (details)
Machine Theory and Analysis
MT 102A	Motors (AC, DC, Synchronous	8	Learn the design and operational theory and apply it to vibration analysis of motors. (details)
MT 102B	Centrifugal Pumps, Fans, Compressors	8	Learn the design and operational theory and apply it to vibration analysis of centrifugal components. (details)
MT 102C	Gears and Gearboxes	8	Learn the design and operational theory and apply it to vibration analysis of gears and gearboxes. (details)
MT 102D	Rolling Element Bearings	8	Learn the design and operational theory and apply it to vibration analysis of rolling element bearings. (details)
MT 103	Hydrodynamic Bearings	8	Learn the design and operational theory and apply it to vibration analysis of hydrodynamic bearings. (details)