Vibration Analysis Category 1

• This course is in accordance with the ISO 18436-2 certification program for VA Category 1. The following is covered:

  Introduction
  Introduction to condition monitoring and simple failure mode analysis.

  • Task 1: Selecting CM Techniques

  Principles of Vibration
  Basic motion: Period, frequency, amplitude (peak, peak-to-peak, r.m.s.). Parameters (displacement, velocity, acceleration). Units, unit conversions, time & frequency domains.

  • Task 2: Measuring Velocity
  • Task 3: Vibration Waveform Examples
  • Task 4: Vibration Waveform Descriptors

  Introduction to Resonance
  Methods of finding and avoiding/reducing resonance.

  • Task 5: Identifying Resonance
  • Task 6: Case History – Main Circ. Pumps

  Data Acquisition – Instrumentation
  Instrumentation, transducer types, locations & mounting.

  • Task 7: Choice of Monitoring System
  • Task 8: Recognising Transducer Types

  Data Acquisition – Measurement
  Overall vibration, vibration severity, setting alarms and taking measurements

  • Task 9: Vibration Severity Exercises (6†)
  • Task 10: Broadband Vibration Fault Exercise
  • Task 11: Setting up & Taking Measurements

  Recognising Poor Data

  • Task 12: Recognising Invalid Readings (4†)

  Monitoring Program Set-up
  Recognize AC induction motor, basic pump & fan combinations. Centrifugal & screw compressors, rolling mills, paper machines, process equipment, machine tools and simple gearboxes.

  • Task 13: Allocating Measurement Points
  • Task 14: Identifying Machine Components
  • Task 15: Recognising Asset Types

  Vibration Frequency & Signal Analysis
  Be aware of the term FFT and recognize the following basic FFT terminology: e.g. number of lines, Fmax and time to sample. Recognize basic faults, e.g. bearing noise and damage, balance,
  looseness and misalignment.

  • Task 16: Recognising Common Faults (3†)

  Frequency & Signal Analysis – Fault Finding
  Recognize fault frequencies for pre-set FFT and simple time waveforms for unbalance, looseness, misalignment, bearing noise & damage. Be aware of simple maintenance actions to rectify faults, e.g. lubrication and alignment.

  • Task 17: Vibration Frequency Analysis (8†)
  • Task 18: Case History – Ball Mill

  Course Assessment
  Course Review & Training Examination
  Course Assessment
  Optional BINDT PCN VA Cat 1 Exam*
  * UK only – This can be arranged through SpectrumCBM or any other BINDT Approved Examination Centre (AEC)
  * UK only – Applications should be made to BINDT at least 2 working weeks before the exam date
  Note: The BINDT PCN VA Level 1 Exam may be taken immediately after the training, but the certificate will only be awarded after 6 months relevant logged VA experience.

After completing this course, you should achieve the following learning outcomes.

• Understand the basic language of Vibration Monitoring (VM)
• Be aware of a range of available basic VM techniques
• Recognise a range of rotating machine types including: Fans and pumps
• Recognise a range of Vibration Instrumentation and Transducers
• Be able to take measurements & review data (with pre-set parameters)
• Be able to recognise a basic set of alarm conditions (pre-set parameters)
• Be able to recognise and avoid some types of poorly taken data
• Evidence of training to VA1 in accordance with ISO 18436-2 and BINDT PCN CM Gen App D
• Awareness of typical vibration levels for a range of machines
• Awareness of key International Standards covering vibration condition monitoring

5 days including optional BINDT PCN Certification
Exam on last day

The course is based on ISO Standards including:
ISO 18436-2:2003
ISO 17359:2011
ISO 13373-1:2002