VI Training Courses

Introduction to Machinery Vibrations (IMV)

This course prepares attendees to perform a range of single channel machinery vibration condition monitoring and diagnostic activities and is partial preparation for the Vibration Analyst Category I Certification Exam.

Basic Machinery Vibrations (BMV)

This course prepares attendees to perform basic vibration analysis using single-channel instruments according to established procedures, set-up of instruments, and maintaining a database of results  and is partial preparation for the Vibration Analyst Category II Certification Exam.

Balancing of Rotating Machinery (BRM)

Explores the art and science of balancing; recommended after the BMV training course.

Machinery Vibration Analysis (MVA)

For those who routinely use a data collector and is partial preparation for the Vibration Analyst Category III Certification Exam.

Advanced Vibration Analysis (AVA)

For those who want to learn additional analytical techniques with dual-channel FFT and computer analysis. Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam.

Advanced Vibration Control (AVC)

This course prepares for solving difficult vibration problems including isolation, damping and balancing techniques.  Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam.

Rotor Dynamics (RD)

With a focus on modeling, measurement and correction, this course also serves as partial preparation for the Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam.

• Trains new professionals in the concepts and practices of predictive maintenance used to increase the availability and reliability of machines resulting in increased production, higher profitability, greater safety and less stress on personnel
• Explores necessary concepts and practices for plant data collection and basic analysis
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category I certification examination

• Vibration: Sources, Uses, Effects
• Workshop I: Vibration Demonstration and Workshop Questions
• Basic Machinery Vibrations I
• Workshop II: Definitions, Terminology, Measurements, Demonstrations

• Basic Machinery Vibrations II
• Workshop III: Measure Analysis, Natural Frequencies and  Demonstrations
• Data Collection
• Workshop IV: Data Collection, Demonstration and Workbook Questions

• Machine Knowledge
• Vibration Testing
• Workshop V: Vibration Testing
• Basic Spectrum Analysis
• Workshop VI: Spectrum Analysis and Demonstrations

• Common Machine Faults
• Workshop VII: Fault Analysis
• Vibration Severity
• Workshop VIII: Vibration Severity
• Course Review
• Training Examination on Course Content
• Review of Training Exam (One hour)

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category I Certification Exam offered following Day Four

All registered attendees in the Introduction to Machinery Vibrations training course will receive class notes and a workbook containing examples and workshop problems, calculator and a ruler. Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications. This course provides preparation for plant data collection and limited analysis.

• March 20-23, 2012:              Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
• June 19-22, 2012:                The Woodlands Hotel & Suites, Williamsburg, VA
• September 11-14, 2012:    Hawthorne House Hotel, Salem, MA
• November 6-9, 2012:          Marriott Courtyard-Historic District, Charleston, SC

• 2012 Course Fee:     $1,025
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Trains professionals with 2+ years of experience or who have taken the IMV course
• Prepares for plant data collection and vibration analysis
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category II certification examination

• Machinery Vibrations I
• Machinery Vibrations II
• Workshop I: Machinery Vibrations
• Workshop II: Basic Vibrations

• Data Collector Setup I
• Transducers
• Workshop III: Data Acquisition
• Data Collector Setup II
• Basic Analysis Techniques
• Workshop IV: Data Processing

• Analysis of Operating Speed Faults
• Gear and Bearing Analysis
• Motors, Fans and Pumps
• Workshop V: Fault Analysis
• Evaluation of Machine Conditions
• Workshop VI: Condition Evaluation

• Machine Testing
• Periodic Monitoring
• Balancing of Rotating Machinery
• Workshop VII: Machine Analysis
• Training Examination on Course Content
• Review of Training Exam (1.5 hours)

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category II Certification Exam offered following Day Four

All registered attendees in the Basic Machinery Vibrations training course will receive the textbook, Basic Machinery Vibrations, a workbook containing examples and workshop problems, ruler and calculator. Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications. This course provides preparation for plant data collection and vibration analysis.

• February 21-24, 2012:     Fiesta Resort & Conference Center, Tempe, AZ
• April 10-13, 2012:             Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA
• May 15-18, 2012:              Hilton Garden Inn-Westbelt, Houston, TX
• July 24-27, 2012:              Chicago Marriott Southwest, Burr Ridge, IL
• October 1-4, 2012:           Emerson Process Mgmt. Center,  Knoxville, TN
• December 4-7, 2012:      Holiday Inn-Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA

• 2012 Course: $1,200
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Trains professionals possessing 2+ years of experience who have taken the BMV course.
• Teaches the art and science of balancing.

• Basic Aspects of Machine Balancing
• Vibration Testing and Analysis
• Single-Plane Balancing Techniques
• Workshop I: Balancing Topics

• Workshop II: Single-Plane Balancing
• Two-plane Balancing Techniques
• Workshop III: Two-Plane Balancing
• Workshop IV: Two-Plane Balancing

• Workshop V: Two-Plane Balancing Continued
• Workshop VI: Two-Plane Balancing Coefficients
• Turbine Generating Balancing
• Roll Balancing

• Fan Balancing
• Shop Balancing Techniques
• Balancing Case Histories
• Training Examination on Course Content
• Review of Training Exam (1.5 hours)

• OPTIONAL:Balancing Certification Exam offered following Day Four

All registered attendees in the Balancing of Rotating Machinery training course are provided class notes, a workbook containing problems and exercises, a scientific calculator, and balancing tools. Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications. Registrants are welcome to bring their equipment for the hands-on balancing exercises.

• December 4-7, 2012:     Holiday Inn-Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA

• Course:       $1,400
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Trains professionals possessing 3+ years in machinery vibrations that routinely use a Single Channel and Dual Channel dedicated vibration analyzer and have taken the BMV course or equivalent training
• Prepares for a more in-depth vibration analysis and condition evaluation analysis using time plots and orbits
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category III certification examination

• Machinery Vibration Review
• Time and Frequency Analysis I
• Tima and Frequency Analysis II
• Phase and Orbit Analysis
• Workshop I: Machinery Vibration Analysis Techniques

• Resonance and Critical Speed Testing
• Machine Condition Evaluation
• Basic Vibration Control
• Field Balancing Techniques
• Workshop II: Balancing Exercises
• Workshop III: Vibration Control and Correction

• Condition Monitoring
• Rolling Element Bearing Analysis
• Operating Speed Diagnostics
• Pumps, Fans, Blowers and Compressors

• Workshop IV: Machine Analysis
• Motor and Generator Diagnostics
• Gears and Gearboxes
• Workshop V: Fault and Condition Exercises
• Training Examination on Course Content (2 hours)
• Review of Training Exam

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category II Certification Exam offered following Day Four

All registered attendees in the Machinery Vibration Analysis training course are provided the two-volume text, Machinery Vibration Analysis: Diagnostics, Condition Evaluation, and Correction, a workbook containing problems and exercises and a ruler. Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications. This course provides preparation for routine vibration analysis and condition evaluation.

• February 21-24, 2012:    Fiesta Resort & Conference Center, Tempe, AZ
• May 15-18, 2012:             Hilton Garden Inn-Westbelt, Houston, TX
• October 1-4, 2012:           Emerson Process Mgmt. Center, Knoxville, TN
• November 6-9, 2012:      Marriott Courtyard-Historic District, Charleston, SC

• 2012 Course: $1,400
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Trains professionals possessing 5+ years who have mastered the single-channel FFT analyzer or data collector and want to learn the additional analytical techniques possible with dual-channel FFT analysis and computer analysis.
• Prepares for solving difficult vibration problems
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category IV certification examination

• Signal Processing
• Signal/Noise Demonstration
• Workshop I: Signal Processing
• Introduction to the FFT
• Workshop II: FFT Basics and Filters
• FFT Topics
• Workshop III: Aliasing, Windows and Resolution

• FFT Accuracy
• Workshop IV: Window Function and Opera Spectra
• FFT Response
• Workshop V:  FFT Response to Mechanically Generated Signals
• Torsional Vibration Analysis
• Time Series Averaging
• Workshop VI: Time Series Averaging

• Damping Measurement and Calculation
• Workshop VII: Damping Measurement
• Dual-Channel Basics
• Workshop VIII: Dual-Channel Analysis

• Modal Testing
• Workshop IX: Modal Testing
• Structural Case Histories
• Training Examination on Course Content (2 hours)
• Review of Training Exam

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam offered following Day Four

All registered attendees in the Advanced Vibration Analysis training course are provided class notes on signal processing, dual-channel analysis, and vibration control. A workbook containing problems and exercises for use during the class is also included.  Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications. This course provides preparation for solving difficult vibration problems.

• April 10-13, 2012:   Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA

• Course:       $1,500
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Trains engineers and technicians with 5+ years in experience in machine vibrations and a familiarity with machine hardware
• Prepares for solving difficult vibration problems
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category IV certification examination

• Transient Vibrations
• Workshop I: Transient Vibrations
• Forced Vibrations
• Workshop II: Forced Vibrations

• Vibration Control Methods
• Field and Shop Balancing Techniques
• Workshop III: Balancing Exercises

• Dealing with Resonance
• Workshop IV:  Resonance
• Isloation
• Workshop V: Isolation

• Damping
• Workshop V: Damping
• Review
• Training Examination on Course Content (2 hours)
• Review of Training Exam

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam offered following Day Four

Participants in the Advanced Vibration Control training course are provided class notes, a workbook containing problems and exercises, and balancing tools. Workshops are scheduled to illustrate theory and applications.  This course provides preparation for solving vibration problems.

• September 11-14, 2012:    Hawthorne House Hotel, Salem, MA

• Course:       $1,500
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International 

• Trains professionals possessing 5+ years who have mastered the single-channel FFT analyzer or data collector and want to learn the additional analytical techniques possible with dual-channel FFT analysis and computer analysis.
• Prepares for solving difficult vibration problems
• Partially prepares for the Vibration Analyst Category IV certification examination

• Introduction to Rotor Dynamics
• Workshop I: Rotor Dynamics
• Understanding Journal Bearings
• Workshop II: Journal Bearings
• Rotor/Bearing Instalabilities
• Workshop III: Instabilities

• Rotor/Bearing Modeling
• Workshop IV: Modeling Lab
• Simple Engineering Calculations
• Workshop V: Natural Frequency and Vibration Response

• Computer Calculation Techniques
• Workshop VI: Modeling and Computation
• Modeling Industrial Machines

• Rotor Dynamic Model Validation
• Case Histories
• Training Examination on Course Content (2 hours)
• Review of Training Exam

• OPTIONAL:Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam offered following Day Four (Saturday)

Participants receive class notes, a workbook containing problems and exercises, and balancing tools, rulers, triangles.  Participants are required to provide their own calculator and modeling programs – Datavib and RIMAP will be used in the sessions.

• July 24-27, 2012:     Chicago Marriot Southwest- Burr Ridge, Chicago, IL

• Course:       $1,500
• Optional: Certification Exam: $250
• If applicable:
  • $75 Certification Fee  -  U.S.   
  • $125 Certification Fee -  International

• Shaft misalignment in rotating machinery is a basic cause of wear and failure in couplings, seals, shafts and bearings. Shaft misalignment typically displays no explicit symptoms until failure occurs.
• Instructs engineers and technicians with 5+ years of experience on a variety of alignment measurement methods and cost-effective techniques to correct misalignment and meet acceptable alignment criteria.
• Prepares for the Shaft Alignment Category II certification examination

• Overview of Machinery Alignment
• Misalignment Detection Methods
• Couplings and Acceptable Misalignment
• Preliminary Alignment Checks and Corrections

• Measuring Misalignment Overview
• Reverse Radial Method: Measurement Verification and Compensation
• Basics of Reverse Radial Alignment Modeling
• Reverse Radial Alignment Practice

• Basics of Face-Rim Alignment Modeling
• Face-Rim Alignment Practice
• Reverse Radial Alignment Mathematical Solutions
• Mathematical Solutions for Face-Rim Alignment

• Electromechanical and Electro-Optical Alignment Tooling
• Alignment Systems for Different Machinery
• Course Review

• OPTIONAL: Shaft Alignment Category II certification examination

Participants receive Basic Shaft Alignment Workbook and Shaft Alignment Self-Study Guide.

• TBD

• Course:       TBD
• Certification Exam: TBD