Annual Meeting Education Program Synopsis
New Schedule: Sunday & Wednesday classes
Choose from 10 industry-specific Education Courses
The 2012 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition features ten course days of education: one entirely new course, four significantly revised courses and two collaborative courses, one with the American Bearing Manufacturers Association and the other with ASM International.
To give convention attendees greater flexibility in creating their annual meeting itineraries, the 2012 education agenda moves all courses to Sunday and Wednesday. All courses are scheduled for the full day, unless otherwise indicated. Course titles and content subject to change.
If you have questions regarding these courses, please contact STLE's Director of Professional Development, Robert Gresham, at rgresham@stle.org.
Following is an overview of the courses offered at the STLE Annual Meeting in 2012
Sunday May 06, 2012
Wednesday May 09, 2012
Basic Lubrication 103: Lubrication Fundamentals and Basic Applications
Sunday May 06, 2012
Basic lubrication 103 is a newly condensed, one-day course designed primarily for the person entering the lubrication field who needs a broad introduction to lubricants, lubricant building blocks and lubricating materials. This course is also for persons not directly involved but who need a broad overview of lubricants and basic lubricating components and does not require the student to have a formal scientific degree or background, although many technical terms and concepts are covered. Experienced people attend the course to keep up to date on the latest developments, especially in those areas not directly related to their job function or area of expertise. Thus, Basic Lubrication 103 is usually attended by a broad cross section of people including technical, technical service, sales, marketing, manufacturing, maintenance personnel and management. The Basic course focuses on the fundamentals of lubrication associated with fluid film lubrication and grease as it applies to basic lubricated components such as gears and bearings. The course also reviews basics about base stocks, synthetic lubricants and lab testing.
Course Modules include:
- Lubricant Refining & Base Oils - taught by Jim Arner, Chevron Lubricants Canada
- Basic Lubricant Fundamentals - taught by Dan Holdmeyer, Chevron Global Lubricants
- Test Methods for Lubricants - taught by Ray Thibault, LTC
- Additives Basics - taught by Chris Schmid, The Lubrizol Corporation
- Bearing Fundamentals - taught by Paul Shiller, University of Akron
- Hydraulic Fundamentals - taught by Ken Dulinski, Eaton Corporation
- Gear Fundamentals - taught by John Hermann, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
- Synthetic Lubricant Basics - taught by Ken Hope, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
- Grease Fundamentals - taught by Lucas Kerley, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Bearings and Their Lubrication (Co-sponsored with ABMA)
Sunday May 06, 2012
Rolling element bearings and lubrication are important elements in the world of tribology. STLE in association with the American Bearing Manufacturers Association is offering this full-day course to provide a better understanding of rolling element bearings, their design features and characteristics, tolerances and precision, selection criteria including load capacities and life, lubrication, mounting, materials, and common failure modes. Particular attention is given to applications in gearboxes, electric motors, pumps, paper machines, mining equipment, steel-making equipment and off-highway machines. Applications utilizing both oil and grease lubrication are discussed. Bearing experts from ABMA-member companies such as NSK, SKF, Timken, etc., are providing the training. Hands-on training with interactive discussions complements the learning experience.
Course Modules include:
- Bearing Types - taught by Ian Hegner, NTN Bearing Corporation of America
- Basic Lubrication and Rating Life of Bearings - taught by Dan Snyder, Bearings and Lubes Consulting, LLC
- Bearing Tolerances, Clearance, Fits and Preload - taught by Bimal Nathwani, NSK Corporation
- Bearing Materials - taught by Scott Hyde, Timken Technology Center
- Bearings and Lubrication in Fan/Blower Applications - taught by Roman Wajda, Baldor/Dodge
- Bearing Failures - Hands On - taught by Roman Wajda, Baldor/Dodge
- Lubrication Influence on Bearing Operating Characteristics - taught by Piet Lugt, SKF Engineering & Research Center
*Annual Meeting registration is not required to take this course. You may take the course without registering for the annual meeting by paying a separate tuition fee.*
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Condition Monitoring 301: 21st Century Condition Monitoring
Sunday May 06, 2012
This course is targeted to advanced-experience levels. The attendee should have very good to strong familiarity with Condition Monitoring’s role in the modern maintenance schema, particularly oil analysis. It is designed for those routinely involved in condition monitoring. Emphasis is on current techniques and practices, including new tests, new instrumentation, new concepts, increasing use of software and modern data evaluation strategies taught by practicing experts.
Course Modules include:
- Advanced Data Interpretation: Mining Data for Trends, Patterns and Proper Alarms - taught by Evan Zabawski, Fluid Life
- Condition Monitoring Techniques Complementary to Oil Analysis - taught by Chad Chichester, Dow Corning Corporation
- Impact of Machinery Configuration and Operations on Monitoring Techniques and Data Interpretation - taught by Allison Toms, GasTOPS, Inc.
- Changing Paradigms in CM: Online Oil Analysis, Extended Particle Analysis, Software and More - taught by Jack Poley, Condition Monitoring International
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Metalworking Fluids 115: Metal Removal Fluids
Sunday May 06, 2012
Metal-removal operations, the chemistry of metal-removal fluids and insight into understanding and controlling metal-removal fluid failure are all stressed in this course. In addition, the need to control microbial contamination and the importance of adopting a health and safety program in a facility machining metal also are covered. Key topics include metal-removal operations, metalworking fluid chemistry, controlling microbial contamination, industrial hygiene, understanding and controlling metal removal fluid failure, and condition monitoring fluid condition management.
Course Modules include:
- Metal Removal Operations - taught by John Steigerwald, Etna Products
- Metalworking Fluid Chemistry & Tankside Additives - taught by Neil Canter, Chemical Solutions
- Controlling Microbial Contamination in Metalworking Fluids - taught by Al Eachus, Consultant
- Industrial Hygiene of Metalworking Fluids - taught by Fred Passman, BCA, Inc.
- Understanding and Controlling Metal Removal Failure - taught by John Burke, Houghton International
- Metalworking Fluid Condition Monitoring - taught by Neil Canter, Chemical Solutions
- Fluid Condition Management - taught by Alan Eckard, Monroe Fluid Technology
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Synthetics Lubricants Course 203: Non-petroleum Fluids and Their Uses
Sunday May 06, 2012
The Synthetic Fluids 203 course is designed primarily for formulators and users of lubricating materials. The course provides an overview of non-petroleum-based lubricants, their comparison to each other and to petroleum oil. Each section covers the chemistry, strength and weaknesses of each material and basic application.
Course Modules include:
- Introduction to Synthetic Fluids - taught by Stephen C. Lakes, Cognis Corp.
- Polyglycols - taught by Martin Greaves, Dow Chemical Corp.
- Silicones - taught by Sandra Walker, Dow Corning Corp.
- Polyalphaolefins - taught by Cindy French, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
- Esters - taught by Gene R. Zehler, Cognis Corp.
- Fluorocarbons - taught by Greg Bell, Dupont Chemicals
- Alkylated Aromatics - taught by Beth Winsett, ExxonMobil Chemical
- Phosphates - taught by W. David Phillips, Consultant
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Advance Lubrication Course 301
Wednesday May 09, 2012
This is a higher-level course on tribology, lubricants and lubricant formulation. Experienced professionals, including those who have completed STLE’s Basic Lubrication course, will benefit from this more focused and advanced session on lubricant technology. This course assumes fundamental knowledge of lubricants and lubrication principles or completion of Basic Lubrication 101-102. Advanced Lubrication 301 targets individuals employed by oil and additive companies, experienced lubricant end-users and other technical professionals interested in expanding their basic lubrication knowledge. Key concepts include wear, wear mechanisms, how to diagnose wear problems from equipment failure, types of additives used in lubricants, the mechanism of how they work, oil rheology and lubricant viscosity theory, low-temperature properties of lubricants, viscosity index improvers, low- and high-shear rate properties of lubricants and how these properties are measured.
Course Modules include:
- Oil Rheology and Low Temperature Properties of Lubricants - taught by Dr. Michael Covitch, The Lubrizol Corporation
- Lubricant Additives - taught by Dr. Eugene Scanlon, BASF
- Wear and Wear Mechanisms - taught by Dr. Paul Sutor, Chevron Global Lubricants
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Automotive Lubrication 201: Diesel
Wednesday May 09, 2012
This new course provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of typical diesel engine tribological system including modern fuels and lubricants. Lubrication and surface engineering principles will be applied to provide a unified approach to practical diesel powertrain systems. Key topics are: diesel engine hardware, the role of surface texture in diesel engine tribology, diesel engine oils, diesel and biodiesel fuels, and effects of fuel dilution and soot on diesel oils.
Course Modules include:
- Diesel Engine Hardware Overview - taught by Edward Becker, General Motors
- Diesel Engine Oils - taught by Bruce S. Matthews, GM Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants
- Automotive Transmission Fluids - taught by Roy Fewkes, GM Powertrain
- Diesel & Biodiesel Fuels - taught by Elana Chapman and Shailesh Lopes, GM Powertrain
- Effect of Biodiesel on Engine Oil Properties in Laboratory Aging Tests and in Vehicles - taught by Arup Gangopadhyay, Ford Motor Company
- Functional Characterization of Key Diesel Engine Components Through Application Dependent Surface Texture Specification and Data Filtration - taught by Jack Clark, Surface Analytics LLC/Colorado State University
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Metalworking Fluids 125: Health, Safety and Microbiology
Wednesday May 09, 2012
MWF 125 is a one-day introductory course that discusses health and safety issues involved in the use of MWFs. Course is designed for those new to the metalworking fluid industry from chemical supplier, formulator, fluid maintenance and end-user perspectives. Students are informed about the reasons MWFs can cause health and safety problems and ways to minimize them. The topics, which covering microbial contamination issues, MWFs and additive toxicology, industrial hygiene and mist effects, will give students a good feel for the challenges facing MWF suppliers and end-users. The course is capped by student participation in a MWF mist case study. Students are given an opportunity to solve an actual real-world problem. Key topics include: MWF microbiology, microbial concerns & controls, toxicology, industrial hygiene mist, health effects of MWF microbes, including an interactive mist case study.
Course Modules include:
- MWF Microbiology - taught by Fred Passman, BCA, Inc.
- Controlling Contamination and Microbial Growth in Metal Forming Fluids - taught by Al Eachus, Consultant
- MWF Toxicology - taught by Fred Passman, BCA, Inc.
- Industrial Hygiene - taught by Eugene White, Cimcool Industrial Products, LLC
- Factors Affecting Mist Generation and Plant Mist Concentration - taught by John Howell, GHS Resources, Inc.
- Health Effects of MWF Microbes - taught by Fred Passman, BCA, Inc.
- Mist Case Study - led by John Howell, GHS Resources, Inc.
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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Principles of Metallurgy (Co-sponsored with ASM International)
Wednesday May 09, 2012
This course provides learners with the basics of metallurgy. It teaches the basic microscopic structures present inside of metals, how these structures and metal composition influence metal strength, and how these structures can be modified using common manufacturing processes to obtain specific mechanical properties. Students will also learn about tensile testing, hardness testing, and microstructure analysis. The knowledge gained will help students address metallurgy decisions and problems related to product and process development, supplier evaluation and selection, quality improvement, and root cause analysis. Course modules include: Composition, Microscopic structures, Crystal defects, Diffusion, Microstructure Evaluation, Tensile Testing, Hardness Testing, Metal Strengthening: Cold Working, Grain Size Reduction, and Solid Solution Hardening, Metal Strengthening: Precipitation Hardening Heat Treatment and Metal Strengthening: Steel Heat Treating. The course is designed for design engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and supply chain specialists.
Learning Objectives:
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Explain the relationship between a metal’s properties and its composition, microscopic structure, and the manufacturing processes used to fabricate the metal
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Describe three types of microscopic structures present in metals
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Explain how cold working, alloying, and heat treating are used to strengthen a metal
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Explain the microstructure and property changes that occur in cold worked metals, steels, and precipitation hardened alloys when they are heat treated
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Relate the heat treatment time and temperature to the microscopic structures and properties of precipitation hardened alloys, steels, and cold worked metals.
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Explain the causes of common problems in cold worked, solution hardened, precipitation hardened alloys, and heat treated steels.
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Explain how tensile tests are performed and how the test data is analyzed to determine yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation.
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Explain the common hardness tests, their differences, and how samples are prepared for testing.
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Explain how a metal sample is prepared for microstructure examination.
*Annual Meeting registration is not required to take this course. You may take the course without registering for the annual meeting by paying a separate tuition fee.*
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Synthetic Lubricants 204: Fluid Formulation and Applications
Wednesday May 09, 2012
The objective of this course is to give the participants a working knowledge and general understanding of the various types of synthetic lubricants and their uses in a variety of applications. The topics included in the course this year are military and automotive applications as well as Industrial applications with an emphasis on compressors. A new topic for the course is Synthetic Fluids for Gas and Wind Turbines.
Course Modules include:
- Synthetic Fluids for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines - taught by Govind Khemchandani, Dow Chemical Corporation
- Industrial Applications - Compressors - taught by Gene Finner, Dow Corning Corporation
- Automotive Applications - taught by Stephen C. Lakes, Cognis Corp.
- Military Applications - taught by Carl Ed Snyder, University of Dayton Research Institute
*Annual Meeting registration is required to take this course and is included in course fee.*
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