MT 124B - Industrial Lubrication

1. Define lubrication, explaining the benefits of proper lubrication program.
2. Define friction, identifying factors that contribute to friction, and the three basic types of friction.
3. Describe the types, applications and properties of liquid, semi-solid and solid lubricants.
4. Identify benefits of using synthetic lubricants and explain the function of additives and inhibitors to lubricants.
5. Describe types of lubricant contamination, how to prevent lubricant contamination and proper methods of lubricant storage.
6. Explain how the specific types of lubrication systems work.
7. Identify various devices used to manually apply lubrication.
8. Explain the purpose of filters, and how to recognize when filters should be cleaned or replaced.
9. Describe how to clean a filter.
10. Explain the benefits of following a lubrication schedule and how to interpret information on a lubrication schedule.
11. Explain the benefits of oil sampling and analysis.