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Lubrication Parts 1 and 2

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Drinking Water and Wastewater

Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)

Marianne Wowk

Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu

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Friction causes machinery to vibrate excessively, sound louder, use more energy to do a given job, and wear out faster. Lubricants have been developed to counter friction. Lubricants were once basic animal fats and plant oils used on simple machines. Today's lubricants are chemical compositions specially designed for certain types of machines and environment. There are now hundreds of types of oils and greases to select from, each tailored specifically to the machine or even individual machine components. This study unit is designed to give you the information you need to understand how lubricants are blended into these very special compounds and how they are selected for various applications. Lubricating equipment is one of the most important industrial maintenance activity performed. Lubricants reduce friction which saves on evergy costs. They reduce wear which saves on equipment maintenance costs. Proper lubrication significantly reduces downtime due to broken or worn out components. Proper lubricating practices help keep a machine operating in its intended tolerance range for a longer period of time. Equipment must be lubricated on a timely schedule, in the proper amounts, and with the correct lubricants to sustain work cycles between planned shutdowns. This study unit will show you how to properly apply lubricant and maintain lubrication systems.

Basic thru Intermediate

Lubrication, Part 1: * Friction and Wear * The purpose of Lubricants * How Lubricants are classified * How Lubricants Work * Proper Lubricant Selection * Handling and Storing Lubricants Safely Lubrication, Part 2: * Manual Methods of Lubrication * Lubricating Total Loss Systems * Nonloss Lubrication Systems * Lubricating in Special Environments * Lubricant conditioning * Automatic Lubrication Systems * Preventive and Predictive Lubrication Maintenance

Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.

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