Vibration Analysis

This intensive two-day course is the perfect introduction for new vibration analysts, reliable technicians, and maintenance professionals looking to build a strong foundation in vibration analysis and condition monitoring. Designed for beginners, this program will equip you with the core principles needed to effectively monitor rotating machinery and critical assets, helping you detect early signs of faults before they lead to costly failures. Learn how vibration analysis improves reliability, reduces downtime, and extends equipment life. By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to contribute meaningfully to vibration analysis efforts and a solid groundwork for advancing to higher-level training. therefore This course is your essential first step toward mastering machinery diagnostics.

There are three other courses: V-CAT-||,V-CAT-|||,V-CAT-IV

• Review of maintenance practices
• Review of condition monitoring technologies
• Principles of vibration
  • Complete review of basics
  • Waveform, spectrum (FFT), phase and orbits
  • Understanding signals: modulation, beating, sum/difference
• Data acquisition
  • Transducer types: Non-contact displacement
• Proximity probes, velocity sensors, and accelerometers
  • Transducer selection
  • Transducer mounting and natural frequency
  • Measurement point selection
  • Following routes, and test planning
  • Common measurement errors
• Signal processing
  • Filters: Low pass, band pass, high pass, band stop
  • Sampling, aliasing, dynamic range
  • Resolution, Fmax, data collection time
  • Averaging: linear, overlap, peak hold, time synchronous
  • Windowing and leakage
• Vibration analysis
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Time waveform analysis (introduction)
  • Orbit analysis (introduction)
  • Phase analysis: bubble diagrams and ODS
  • Enveloping (demodulation), shock pulse, spike energy, PeakVue
• Fault analysis
  • Natural frequencies and resonances
  • Imbalance, eccentricity and bent shaft
  • Misalignment, cocked bearing and soft foot
  • Mechanical looseness
  • Rolling element bearing analysis
  • Analysis of induction motors
  • Analysis of gears
  • Analysis of belt-driven machines
  • Analysis of pumps, compressors, and fans
• Equipment testing and diagnostics
  • Impact testing and bump tests
  • Phase analysis
• Corrective action
  • General maintenance repair activities
  • Review of the balancing process
  • Review of shaft alignment procedures
• Running a successful condition monitoring program
  • Setting baselines
  • Setting alarms: band, envelope/mask, statistical
  • Setting goals and expectations (avoiding common problems)
  • Report generation
  • Reporting success stories
• Acceptance testing
• Review of ISO standards