Condensed courses available

Mechanical Repair Fundamentals (One day)
This is a condensed version of the full Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors, 2nd Ed. coursse and covers the topics below:

• Inspection & Disassembly
  • Disassembly tips & procedures
  • Time- and labor-saving ideas
• Shafts
  • Step-by-step replacement procedures
  • Materials and design features
  • Fits, clearances and importance of finish
• Rotors
  • Aluminum vs. copper
  • Material/construction
  • Performance characteristics
• Assembly
  • Horizontal motors
  • Vertical motors
• Motor Dynamics
  • Alignment (internal and external)
  • Importance of air gap
  • Dynamic balancing (emphasis on 2-poles)
• Vibration & Motor Geometry
  • Vibration and magnetic forces
  • Dynamic balancing
  • Solving motor vibration problems

- Chapter/Region fee (+ expenses): $2400 + $45/student
- Member company fee (+ expenses): $4600 + $60/student
- Non-member fee (+ expenses): $8400 + $65/student

Motor Basics, Bearings & Housings (Half day)
Discussion will cover methods, materials and recommended repair practices as they relate to motor disassembly and mechanical repair of bearings and housings.

• Disassembly
  • Disassembly tips & procedures
  • Time- and labor-saving ideas
• Bearings
  • Types: ball, roller, sleeve, hydrodynamic
  • Installation and handling
  • Special modifications:
    • Roller-to-ball conversion
    • Severe duty applications
  • Lubrication systems
  • Sleeve bearing repair
• Bearing Housings
  • Bearing housing repairs
  • Shaft openings, seals and fits
  • Correcting oil leaks
• Shaft & Bearing Currents
  • Sympotons and causes
  • Testing
  • Solutions

- Chapter/Region fee (+ expenses): $1200 + $45/student
- Member company fee (+ expenses): $2300 + $60/student
- Non-member fee (+ expenses): $4200 + $65/student

Shafts, Rotors, Assembly and Motor Dynamics (Half day)
Discussion will cover methods, materials and recommended repair practices as they relate to shafts and rotors, and motor assembly and dynamics.

• Shafts
  • Step-by-step replacement procedures
  • Materials and design features
  • Fits, clearances and importance of finish
• Rotors
  • Aluminum vs. copper
  • Material/construction
  • Performance characteristics
• Assembly
  • Horizontal motors
  • Vertical motors
• Motor Dynamics
  • Alignment (internal and external)
  • Magnetic centering effects of sleeve bearing motors
  • Foundation and support tips

- Chapter/Region fee (+ expenses): $1200 + $45/student
- Member company fee (+ expenses): $2300 + $60/student
- Non-member fee (+ expenses): $4200 + $65/student