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Reliable Precision Maintenance

Training Class

Reliable Precision Maintenance

Sharpen your approach to precision maintenance! This 3.5 day hands-on training class covers maintenance strategies, precision maintenance tools, shaft alignment, vibration, balancing, and more!

Course Description

Learn about precision maintenance best practices in this ultimate training session for individuals who maintain and repair rotating machines. The Reliable Precision Maintenance course is a three and a half day intensive training program that covers the principles and techniques of alignment, causes of machine vibration and unbalance, precision measuring tools, lubrication, couplings, bearings, mechanical seals, and efficient maintenance practices.

Duration

3.5 Days

Location

View Schedule for 2025 RPM class locations

Class Size

15 Students Maximum

Cost

$4,395 for 1 seat
$7,690 for 2 seats
$10,455 for 3 seats
$12,700 for 4 seats

Who Should Take This Class?

Newer, less experienced technicians, who rely heavily on others to complete basic tasks or need constant supervision.

Those who need to reduce employee turnover and build morale and teamwork.

Anyone who loses hours aligning the same machine on a regular basis.

Those who have a high number of bearing and seal failures, and coupling replacements.

Technicians who don’t perform shaft alignment frequently enough to be proficient and need to build confidence.

Reliable Precision Maintenance Curriculum

Select a day to view a breakdown of topics and techniques covered.

Day One

Safe Working Practices: PPE, LOTO

Maintenance Strategies: Reactive, Preventative, Predictive, and Condition-Based

Belt and Sheave Installation and Maintenance: Sheave Alignment, Belt Tensioning, Sizing, Maintenance

Vibration Basics: Purpose, Terms, Levels, Application in Maintenance

Practical Application of Vibration: Safe and proper sensor application, understanding a basic vibration report, correlating vibration with repair actions and troubleshooting
Day Two

Precision Measuring Tools: Discuss and Demo: Dials, Belt and Sheave Gauges, Callipers, Micrometers, Laser Alignment, Sheaves

Bearing and Fits: Bearing Functions, Fits, Bearing Classifications, Installation and Handling Practices

Couplings: Types, Alignment Tolerances, Maintenance

Shaft Alignment: Terms, Purpose, Pre-Alignment, Basic and Advanced Alignment Practices

Hands-On: Vibration Data Collection and Analysis

Hands-On: Shaft Alignment
Day Three

Fasteners and Torque: Bolts, Hardness, Torque Values, Thread Types

Lubrication: Types and Weights, Cleanliness, Compatibility, Levels, Grease Applications

Mechanical Seals: Proper Design, Cleanliness, Handling

Q&A

Hands-On: Alignment and Vibration Checks
Day Four

Balancing Fundamentals: Identifying Types and Causes of Unbalance

Machinery Balancing: What is Unbalance, Types: Static, Couple, Dynamic

Q&A

Hands-On Practice

Exam: Optional

Upcoming Reliable Precision Maintenance Classes

DATE

LOCATION

Feb 25 - Feb 28

Richmond, VA|Sign Up ➔

Mar 18 - Mar 21

Pelham, AL|Sign Up ➔

Apr 29 - May 2

Nashville, TN|Sign Up ➔

Jun 10 - Jun 13

Columbus, OH|Sign Up ➔

Jul 15 - Jul 18

Richmond, VA|Sign Up ➔

Aug 18 - Aug 22

Edmonton, Canada|Sign Up ➔

Sep 9 - Sep 12

Denver, CO|Sign Up ➔

Oct 21 - Oct 24

Midland, TX|Sign Up ➔

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CONTACT US

Sonya Cheatham

sonya.cheatham@acoem.com
804.419.8837

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