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Oil Analysis Training

When used properly, fluid analysis becomes a valuable diagnostic tool that can reduce maintenance costs, increase productivity and boost company profits. When used in conjunction with other diagnostic technologies such as vibration analysis and thermography, well-executed fluid analysis strategies can detect a variety of equipment problems before they become failures and give users the valuable time necessary to make decisive, well-informed maintenance decisions.

POLARIS Laboratories'™ fluid analysis training classes are structured to empower our customers with the knowledge necessary for successfully using fluid analysis to support and attain planned maintenance program goals.

Practical Oil Analysis Training Class Schedule

Houston

  • June 22-23, 2010

Salt Lake City

  • March 30-31, 2010
  • September 21-22, 2010

Indianapolis

  • July 21-22, 2010

Atlanta

  • August 17-18, 2010

Edmonton, AB

  • October 27-28, 2010

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Practical Oil Analysis Training Course Overview

Day 1

  • Fluid Types - Mineral Oils, Synthetics, Water-Based Fluids
  • Contamination Control
  • Considerations for Taking Representative Samples
  • Fluid Property Requirements
  • Unit-Specific Conditions that Influence Testing
  • Testing Levels - Condition Monitoring, Extended Drain, Preventive & Predictive, Wear Debris Analysis

Day 2

  • Data Interpretation
  • Laboratory Processing
  • Alarm Limits & Flagging Conflicting Data
  • Identifying Data Relationships
  • Oil Analysis Program Goals & Objectives
  • Identifying Equipment for Testing
  • Defining Appropriate Testing
  • Report Formats, Recipients and Communication

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Training

  • Salt Lake City
    Practicing Oil Analysis
    March 30-31, 2010

  • Houston
    Practicing Oil Analysis
    June 22-23, 2010

  • Indianapolis
    Cooling Systems Maintenance
    July 20, 2010

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Tradeshows & Conferences

  • Truck World
    Toronto, ON
    April 15-17, 2010

  • CIM
    Vancouver, Canada
    May 9-12, 2010

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