Vibration Analysis Category 3 (VCAT3) Training Course
| Next Course Date | TBC |
| Duration | 5 Days |
| Location | Rotherham |
| Recommended for | Anyone with at least two years of vibration analysis experience who wants a complete understanding of vibration and phase analysis, dynamic balancing and shaft alignment, and a developing knowledge of machine dynamics and all condition monitoring technologies |
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VCAT3 Training Course Overview
The Category-III course covers four days, with an additional day for review and the exam, is intended for people who are confident with spectrum analysis but who wish to push on and learn more. The course exceeds the ISO 18436-2 Category III standard and meets the ASNT Level III recommended practice.
VCAT3 Training Course Objectives
You will learn to diagnose all of the common fault conditions with rolling element and sleeve bearing machines, by utilising of vibration and phase analysis, time waveforms, phase readings and other techniques to dynamic balancing and shaft diagnose faults. You will also learn machine dynamics (natural alignment, and developing frequencies, resonance, etc.) and how to perform resonance testing and correct resonance problems. The course also covers single and cross-channel measurement capabilities of your analyser. After completing the CAT-III course, you will be able to set and run a successful vibration program, and mentor junior analysts.
Key Learning Outcomes
- How a well-designed program and the RCM approach will improve the OEE and the bottom line
- The condition monitoring technologies – via supplementary training
- How to select the correct measurement location and axis, and collect good, repeatable measurements
- What the Fmax, resolution, averaging and other single channel and cross-channel analyser settings mean, and how to select the optimum settings
- How to analyse vibration spectra, time waveform, envelope, and phase measurements
- How to diagnose a wide range of fault conditions
- How mass, stiffness & damping affect the natural frequency of a structure
- How to use phase readings, bump tests, impact tests, negative averaging, peak-hold averaging, transient, ODS, modal analysis to determine natural frequencies and visualize machine movement
- How to balance and align a machine, correct resonance conditions, and employ isolation.
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