Take Advantage of the Benefits
By bringing this course on-site to your facility you save time and money. The instructors, leading experts in their field, will tailor the course to meet the specific needs of your organization. This gives you the opportunity to train your entire staff at once and to discuss your special situations. For more information, contact: Scott Murphy, phone: (610) 832-9685, fax: (610) 832-9668.
About the Course
This 2-day hands-on training course gives you a general knowledge of ball bearing designs and concepts, and how to correctly apply the referenced ASTM, military, and federal ball bearing specifications. Discover how to avoid the problem of ball bearing failures due to misapplication or misspecification. Other topics covered include materials, cleaning methods, packaging, lubricants, and refurbishment
Special Benefits
* Learn the critical differences and applications of these specifications.
* Discover how to manipulate the concepts of general bearing design and application by taking part in a hands-on classroom project.
* Interact and exchange ideas with your instructor, Peter Ward, consultant and industry expert.
* Learn about bearing applications from actual case studies.
Fee Includes
For information about on-site fees, contact Scott Murphy, phone: (610) 832-9685, fax: (610) 832-9668. Fees will include:
* Copies of the ASTM, Federal, and Military Standards Referenced in this Course
* Other Related Publications
* Certificate of Attendance
* 1.4 Continuing Education Units
Who Should Attend
* QA Technicians and Supervisors
* Supervisors and Technicians in Government Instrument and Aircraft Refurbishment Facilities
* Industry and Government Purchasing Agents
* Ball Bearing Procurement Specification Writers and Supervisors
* Mechanical System Designers
* New Engineers
Course Outline
Day 1
Bearing Construction and Types
Ball Bearing Design Parameters and Applications
Ball Bearing Material
Bearing Failure Modes
Specifications and Their Use in Design and Procurement of Ball Bearings, Part I
Day 2
Specifications and Their Use in Design and Procurement of Ball Bearings, Part 2
Ball Bearing Performance Tests and Specifications
Actual Bearing Applications - Case Studies
Project: Design a Ball Bearing for a Simple, Given Application
About the Instructors
PETER C. WARD, President of P.C. Ward Consultants, has 34 years of experience in the ball bearing industry. He has held the positions of manager of materials research, manager of new product development, and manager of product engineering.
His areas of expertise include, ball bearing design, materials selection, tribology, and failure analysis; and he has done research in heat treating, special materials for unique applications, lubeless bearings, ceramic bearings, cage design and materials and coatings for bearings.
Ward received his BS degree in metallurgy from Case Institute of Technology, and his MBA degree from the American International College.
Referenced Documents
The following is a sample of the approximately nine ASTM, federal, and military standards and other documents that are referenced in this course:
* ASTM F2094 Silicon Nitride Bearing Balls
* FF-B 171 Bearings, Ball Annular (General Purpose,), Metric
* MIL B81793Bearings, Ball, Annular, for Instruments and Precision Rating Components
* MIL-B-1083 Balls, Bearing, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
ASTM and New Committee F34
Established in 1898, ASTM is one of the world's largest voluntary standards development organizations. ASTM standards are used and accepted internationally. The 82-volume Annual Book of ASTM Standards (now available on CD ROM) contain over 12,000 standards written by 34,000 members on our 140 technical committees. ASTM Committee F34 on Rolling Element Bearings is the sponsor of this training course. For more information on Committee F34, contact Joe Hugo at (610) 832-9740 or go to our F34 technical committee page.