EnVibe_Training_Vibraiton Analysis Cat 2

« All Classes

Upcoming Trainings

View Calendar

Cat 2 Vibration Analysis Certification Training / HOUSTON, TX

October 21, 2024 - October 25, 2024

The Category 2 Vibration Analysis Course meets or exceeds requirements of ISO 18436-2. It is intended for students who will be involved in the day to day testing and analysis of machinery vibration data.

The course duration is four days with an optional 3 hour certification exam (100 questions / 70% to pass) on day 5.

Overview of Course Contents

  • Maintenance Practices
  • Condition Monitoring Technologies
  • Principles of Vibration
  • Data Acquisition
  • Signal Processing
  • Fault Analysis
  • Corrective Action
  • Equipment Knowledge
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Equipment testing and Diagnostics
  • ISO Reference Standards
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Fault Severity Determination
  • Running a Successful Program

Upon completion of this course, students will have a good grasp of vibration analysis concepts and they will be able to set up machine tests and routes, analyze data, use relevant standards and create reports.

Detailed list of Cat 2 course topics

Principles of Vibration

  • Sine wave
  • Simple vibration
  • Adding waves, beating
  • Amplitude (pk, pk-pk, RMS)
  • Frequency and Period
  • Vibration units / conversions / Integration
  • Crest factor
  • Phase
  • Forcing frequencies
  • Orders
  • Resonance

Data Acquisition

  • Instrumentation
  • Sensors
  • Orbits, centerline diagrams, Keyphasor
  • Sensor mounting / natural frequency
  • Triggers
  • Test procedure
  • Data formats
  • Uploading the route
  • Recognizing bad data

Signal Processing

  • A/D Conversion
  • Filters (high, Low, Band Pass)
  • Data Collector settings
  • FFT
  • Windows / leakage
  • Sampling, aliasing and Fmax
  • Lines of Resolution
  • Resolution ad Bandwidth
  • Noise reduction
  • Averaging
  • Dynamic range / S/N Ratio

Understanding Signals

  • Harmonics
  • Noise, modulation, beats etc
  

Fault Analysis

  • Unbalance
  • Misalignment
  • Looseness / rubs
  • Belts
  • Journal bearings
  • Bearings
  • Enveloping
  • Motors
  • Gears
  • Pumps, fans and compressors
  • TWF Analysis
  • Resonance
  • Etc.

Corrective Action

  • Alignment + Tolerances
  • Balancing (vectors, trial weights, single plane)
  • No phase balancing
  • Balance standards
  • Safety
  • Resonance (impact test, forced response)

Equipment Knowledge

  • Motors, generators, gears, pumps, fans, compressors, belts, turbines, machine tools, piping and structures
  • Applicable ISO standards

Acceptance Testing

  • Test procedure
  • Standards
  • Reporting

Standards, Alarms and Reporting

  • ISO, IEC, API etc.
  • Alarm types
  • Fault severity determination
  • Trending
  • Acting on reports

Meet your Instructor—The Guru of Vibration Analysis

Alan Friedman, Founder and CEO of Zenco—Vibration Experts, is an ISO-18436-2 Category IV Certified Vibration Analyst, CRL and CRMP with over 30+ years of experience in machinery condition monitoring.

Alan is the author of Audit It! Improve it: Getting The Most From Your Vibration Analysis Program which looks at condition monitoring from a program management perspective. The book takes you step by step through an easy to understand process of auditing and improving your vibration monitoring program to make sure it not only gives you the financial benefits you deserve but also to ensure it is in compliance with ISO standards and industry best practices. Chock full of tips and tricks and easy to understand worksheets to get you started, this book is a must read for anyone involved in maintenance or condition monitoring. Buy it on Amazon.com

Private Classes

Do you have multiple people from your company wanting to attend? Contact us to discuss in-person, private classes at your facility with Alan Friedman. Reach out to Patricia King-Ritter at classes@envibe.com to discuss.

Upcoming Trainings

View Calendar