What Will You Get from Bearing & Power Transmission Academy?
This 2 ½ day training intensive course from IBT Industrial Solutions gives your team a hands-on opportunity to learn correct installation, operation, and maintenance of bearings and power transmissions—in a stress-free “learning lab” environment.
Participants in this training learn to: identify and install bearings, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, use the right tools, and how/when to apply the correct lubricant.
Bearing & Power Transmission Academy also covers how to install and maintain drive systems, as well as how to handle gearing, gear reducers, shaft couplings, and v-belt and chain drives. This training qualifies for 2.0 CEU credits.
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Topics Covered
Day 1
- Introduction to bearings
- Bearings
- Bearing maintenance and tools
- Bearing lube requirements
Day 2
- Roller chain
- V-belt drives
- Shaft couplings
- Introduction to gearing
Day 3
- Lubrication
- Adhesives
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Who Should Attend Bearing & Power Transmission Academy?
This course is perfect for improving the knowledge and skills of anyone working with bearings and power transmission equipment. It’s ideal for beginners through experts, including:
- Maintenance technicians
- Storeroom personnel
- Purchasing personnel
- Machine operators
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Class Fees, Location, and Hours
Class runs from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:30 am – noon Thursday. Total class time is 2 ½ days. 2.0 CEU credits are available.
$495 fee includes tuition, all training materials, class instruction, and lunch for 3 days. IBT can also arrange for reasonably priced overnight accommodations for any participant.
See the current schedule for locations.
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Register for Bearing & Power Transmission Academy today—space is limited!
Register at IBT Industrial Solutions by contacting Gary Hense at (913) 428-2817 ghense@ibtinc.com.