Bearing basics

WE 100
SKF Reliability Maintenance Institute On-line
Work Execution Course

Work execution
The Work Execution facet of Asset Efficiency
Optimization relates to methods and
technologies used in doing the maintenance
work.

Courses offered in this area will include

training in topics such as precision
maintenance, best practices in lubrication,
installation, precision alignment, balancing, particular application. List the most common
and post maintenance testing. bearing types. Describe, with the aid of
notes, the main characteristics of each of the
common types of bearing. Identify, with the
Advanced Training aid of notes, the bearing type described by
Advanced use of a basic designation. Identify, with the
Delivered by SKF Specialists
aid of notes, variants of a standard bearing
Classroom / On-Site design from information given in prefixes and
Intermediate
Delivered by Local SKF Trainers suffixes applied to standard designations.

e-learning This course includes three lessons, with

Introductory
Delivered Via the Internet
Maintenance Work Work
Strategy Identification Control
Living Programme
(Continual Improvement)
Summary
An interactive presentation comprising 56
slides. Estimated study time 50 minutes. On
completion of this course the learner will be
able to: Describe, without the aid of notes,
the three primary functions of a bearing.
Correctly identify, without the aid of notes,
the component parts of a standard bearing.
Explain, with the aid of notes, eight factors
that will affect the choice of bearing for a
learning objectives as follows:
Work
Execution Lesson 1
Function and parts
On completion of this lesson you will be able
to:
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Understand how a bearing reduces friction.
• Describe what loads a bearing is subjected
to.
• Explain raceway contact areas and how this
affects the load and speed characteristics of
a bearing.
• Describe the different parts of a bearing
and the function of each component.
Bearing basics Lesson 2 Lesson 3
WE 100 Applications and bearing types Designations
On completion of this lesson you will be able On completion of this lesson you will be able
SKF Reliability to: to:
• Describe the different types of bearings • Describe how the bearing designation
Maintenance manufactured today. works.
Institute • Explain the key features of each type of • Explain how the designation identifies type,
On-line Work bearing. size and design of the bearing.
• Describe typical bearing arrangements in • Understand that supplementary codes
Execution various applications. identifies special variants of the bearing.
Course • Explain the reason why specific bearings
are fitted to specific applications. Ordering information
Bearing basics, SKF Maintenance Institute
On-line Work Execution Course [WE 100]

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