CAT III - Machinery Vibration Analysis (MVA)

MVA prepares attendees to perform vibration analysis on industrial machinery using multi – channel measurements, according to established and recognized procedures. It covers vibration sensors, data collector setup, route-based collection, signal processing, fault analysis, single plane balancing, orbit analysis and machine testing. It is partial preparation for the Vibration Analyst Category III Certification Exam. The workshops and demonstrations scheduled throughout the training course are used to illustrate theory and applications. All registered attendees in the Machinery Vibration Analysis training course will receive:

• Course Training Manual
• Printed Copy of Course PowerPoints
• Workbook with examples, vibration related questions requiring a solution and 18436-2 Annex A from the Body of Knowledge
• Calculator
• Ruler, Triangles, Protractor and/or Parallel Rule
• Certificate of Course Completion

The MVA course is 5 days in length beginning daily at 8:00 A.M. on Monday - Friday, ending at 5:00 P.M. (Subject to Change)

MVA Course Content Includes in-depth discussions on time waveforms, FFT’s, phase, orbit analysis and machine testing techniques for the evaluation of industrial machinery

There is a twelve-question multiple choice workshop supporting each chapter. The student will be provided 30 minutes for each workshop to test their knowledge and understanding of the material presented for that chapter. The instructor will then review the workshop with the class. The student’s time and understanding of the workshop materials will aid them in their preparation for the certification exam.

Training and Workshops Include:

1. Principles of Vibration; the physical nature of vibration, vibratory motion, degrees of freedom, measures & magnitudes, relationships of displacement, velocity and acceleration.
2. Data Acquisition Procedures; accelerometers, velocity sensors, proximity probes, encoders, signal conditioning, triggering and calibration.
3. Signal Processing; instrumentation, digital signal processing, resolution, dynamic range, demodulation, data displays.
4. Time Waveform Analysis; signal processing and presentation, phase measurement and analysis, harmonic relationships, and time waveform shape analysis.
5. Frequency and Phase Analysis; frequency analysis, beats, orders, nonsynchronous frequencies, resonance, sidebands, modulation and spectral shapes.
6. Orbit Analysis and Shaft Centerline Position; orbital construction, orbital timing, orbital analysis, centerline position, and case histories.
7. Machine Testing; concepts, mode shapes, shaker excitation, impact testing, damping, amplification and critical speed testing.
8. Balancing of Rotating Machinery; mass unbalance, force, single plane balancing, critical speeds, trial weights, pitfalls, one shot methodology, and four run method.
9. Condition Monitoring and Evaluation; machine knowledge, types of monitoring, route based, permanent monitoring, protection, screening and trending.
10. Machine, Components, and Potential Fault Frequencies; common or shared fault frequencies, fluid film bearings, rotors, rolling element bearings, gearboxes, motors, generators, pumps, fans, compressors, belt and roll frequencies.

It is recommended that attendees review the Basic Machinery Vibration course materials and the Body of Knowledge found in ISO 18436-2 Annex A, prior to the course.

Instructor:  Monroe Voyles

Location: 

The Conference Centre on 11

601 Poydras St., Suite 1100

New Orleans, LA 70130

The conference center is located in the Pan American Life Center across the street from the Hale Boggs Federal Building / U.S. Court House.  The French Quarter is within 5 blocks and only 14 miles from Louis Armstrong International Airport.

Suggested Hotels Nearby:

Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter Area/Central Business District

Course Agenda: 

Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Optional Cat III exam - Saturday, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Registration Fee:

Member: $2,575

Non-Member: $2,675

Includes Course Materials, Lunch, and an Afternoon Snack.

To join as a member, and receive a discount, and a year of benefits, click HERE

If you would like materials shipped to you in advance of the course, they will be shipped a week in advance and there will be a $100 expedited materials fee.

Optional Certification Exam: A Vibration Analyst Category III Certification Exam will need to be scheduled outside of this training agenda. Typically, the Vibration Analyst Category III Certification Exam is scheduled for 4 hours on Saturday morning following the training course. (Course and Exam schedule are always subject to change based on scheduling or unforeseen circumstances) Please be sure you have completed the Exam Application in advance of your exam. You may find the exam application at: https://www.vi-institute.org/vibration-analysts-certification-forms/  

Optional Certification Exam to be administered on the day AFTER the course.

Vibration Analyst Category I: $350

Vibration Analyst Category II: $400

Vibration Analyst Category III: $450

Vibration Analyst Category IV: $500

Balancing Field Specialist Exam: $350

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