CONTROL VALVES and ACTUATORS

• Identify and describe industrial type valves, actuators, and positioners

• Understand and comprehend associated valve terminology and symbols

• Identify the operation principles behind each valve

• Identify correct installation and maintenance plans for each valve and actuator

• Identify various types of controllers

 

DRIVE COMPONENTS

• Bearings

• Belt Drives

• Chain Drives

• Couplings

• Mechanical Drives

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HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS

• Introduction to Fluid Power

• Basic Components of a Hydraulic System

• Introduction to reading a hydraulic Schematic

• Introduction to Pneumatics

• Components of a Pneumatic System

• Introduction to reading a schematic
   

SAFETY & RELIEF VALVES

• Relief Valves vs. Safety Valves

• Purpose of a Safety Valve

• Purpose of a Relief Valve

• Over Pressurization Basics

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LUBRICATION

• Essential Properties

• Properties of the Fluid

• Fluid Properties

• Fluid Qualities

• Additives

• Fluid Types

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TURBINES

• What is a Gas Turbine?

• Principle of Gas Turbine

• Types of Gas Turbines

• Construction of Gas Turbines

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PRINT READING

• Title Blocks              

• Alphabet of Lines  

• Pictorial Sketching

• Three View Drawings 

• Angles of Orthographic Projection 

• Auxiliary Views 

• Section Views 

• Assembly Drawings

• Methods of Dimensioning and Tolerances

• Decimal Dimensions and Tolerances

• Metric Dimensions and Tolerances

• Angular Dimensions and Tolerances

• Dimensioning Holes

• Dimensioning Circular Hole Patterns

• Geometric Tolerances

• Surface Texture  

• Revisions or Change Notes​

 

LATHE OPERATIONS

• Introduction to Turning Machines

• The Engine Lathe

• Toolholders and Tool holding for the Lathe

• Cutting Tools for the Lathe

• Lathe Spindle Tooling

• Operating the Machine Controls

• Facing and Center Drilling

• Turning Between Centers

• Alignment of Lathe Centers

• Other Lathe Operations

• Sixty-Degree Thread Information and Calculations

• Cutting Unified External Threads

• Cutting Unified Internal Threads

• Cutting Tapers

• Using Steady and Follower Rests

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MILLING MACHINES

• Introduction to Vertical Milling Machines

• Vertical Spindle Milling Machines

• Cutting Tools and Cutter Holders for the Vertical Milling Machine

• Setups on the Vertical Milling Machine

• Vertical Milling Machine Operations

• Using the Offset Boring Head

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VALVE MAINTENANCE I & II

• Fundamentals

• Valve Type Design & Construction

• Pressure Valves

• Control & Automation

• Maintenance & Repair

• Codes & Regulations

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PUMPS I & II

• Pump Types

• Properties & Flow of Liquid

• Pump Theory

• Piping & Pump Systems

• Flow & Regulation Control

• Strength in Materials

• Seals & Sealing

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HEAT EXCHANGERS

• Codes & Classifications

• Design Equations of Heat Exchangers

• Heat Exchangers for Single Phase

• Pressure Drops & Pumping Power

• Double Pipe Heat Exchangers

• Compact Heat Exchangers

• Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

• Heat Exchanger Fouling

• Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers

• Condensers & Evaporators

• Storage, Installations, Operations & Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

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DIESELS

• Introduction

• Diesel Operating Principles

• Engine Components

• Auxiliary Systems

• Fuel Systems

• Electrical Systems

• Engine Performance

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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY

• Definitions

• Voltage, Current, Impedance in Single Phase System

• AC vs DC

• Magnetic Fields & Magnetic Forces

• Conductors & Insulators

• Troubleshooting & Emergency Repair (Three Phase Motors)

• Using Electrical Tools for Installing & Testing Verifications

• Mechanical Maintenance of Electrical Machinery 

• Operation & Maintenance of Motor Controllers

• Protection against Overloads & Short Circuits

• Maintenance of Switchgear 

• Resonance, Harmonics 

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MACHINE ALIGNMENT

• Introduction to Mechanical Alignment

• Pre-Alignment Checklist

• Alignment Tools & Techniques

• Rough Alignment

• Correcting Soft Foot

• Pipe Strain & Effects on Precision Alignment

• Common Assembly Errors 

• Key Length Calculation

• Thermal Growth

• Precision Alignment

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PRINCIPLES OF MACHINING

• ​What is Machining?

• Speed, Feed, Depth of Cut

• Cutting Tool Material

• Cutting Tool Geometry 

• Cutting Fluids

• Reference Material

• Removing Chips from the Workpiece

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BEARINGS

• Identify Functions of a Bearing

• Differences Between Radial & Axial loads

• Common Types of Bearings​

• Bearing Installation & Maintenance

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COMPRESSORS I & II

• Positive Displacement Compressor

• Rotary Compressor

• Centrifugal Gas Compressor

• Compressor Power Transmission

• Compressor Performance

• Testing of Compressors

• Applications Considerations

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PIPE, FITTINGS, AUXILIARIES I & II

• Definitions

• Pipe Data

• Fittings

• Flanges

• Bolted Joints

• Pipe Symbols

• Threaded Fasteners

• Non-Threaded Fasteners

• Effects of Lubricants on Torque

• Bends

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The training content can be taught onsite, or remotely, in-house or by our experienced Instructors. 

If you are interested and or would like additional topics added for your needs, please contact us.

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