Maintenance & Reliability Centre
Introduction
Local industry will benefit from training offered at Manukau Institute of Technology, with the purpose built Maintenance and Reliability Centre.
MIT is offering short courses to train staff to repair and diagnose faults, as well as ensuring the overall reliability of machinery. The training is vital for the manufacturing industry where machinery breakdowns cost companies huge dollars in labour and replacement parts. When trained staff are available to find faults and fix them, the downtime for machinery or a production line is reduced, which increases overall productivity.
Through this training MIT hopes to promote proactive approaches to maintenance engineering and plant reliability to improve efficiency and reduce the costs for New Zealand companies.
Customised Training for Industry
Participants are trained on state-of-the-art equipment, with practical hands-on work, using on-site machinery that is stripped down and reassembled - an extremely valuable educational tool.
Seminars
Presented by industry experts, the seminars will cover topics ranging from mechanical transmission elements, gaskets and seals, machine tool alignment, engineering material awareness, vibration analysis, computerised maintenance management, accountancy for engineers to infrared thermography. See below for upcoming seminars available in 2010.
The Vibration Institute of Australia have agreed to deliver two sought after courses at Manukau Institute of Technology in 2010. Click here for upcoming seminars from The Vibration Institute of Australia.
For more information or to register for any of the following seminars contact:
Sarah Williams
Business Relationship Manager
Phone: 09 968 8652
Mobile: 027 568 8652
Email: sarah.williams@manukau.ac.nz
Bearings
Duration - One Day
Content
- Identification
- Installation
- Disassembly
- Troubleshooting and failures
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 18 March, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Infrared Thermography
Duration - One Day
Content
- Basic thermal physics
- Basic heat transfer
- Electromagnetic radiation
- The infrared image
- Thermographic inspections
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 25 March, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Thurs 1 July, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Thurs 16 September, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Mechanical Transmission of Power
Duration - One Day
Content
- Vee belts, chains and sprockets
- Gears
- Speed reduction drive units
- Variable speed drives
- Couplings
- Importance of correct alignment
- Cost effective electric motors
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 22 April, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Engineering Materials Awareness
Duration - One Day
Content
- Understanding the property of engineering materials
- Correct material selection
- Heat treatment procedures
- Testing procedures
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 20 May, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Introduction to Computerised Maintenance Management
Duration - One Day
Content
- The advantages for and against the purchase of a computerised management system
- Setting up and installing a maintenance management system
- Improving maintenance by management
- Introduction to a selection of software packages to enhance your business
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 27 May, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Machine Condition Monitoring
Duration - One Day
Content
- Infrared thermography
- Ultrasonics
- Oil analysis
- Balancing
- Vibration
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 3 June, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Stop That Leak
Duration - One Day
Content
- Material selection
- Fitting techniques
- Leak detection
- Mechanical seals
- Liquid sealants
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 17 June, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Machine Tool Alignment
Duration - One Day
Content
- Rotating equipment
- Rim and face, reverse dial and laser
- Stationery machines
- Importance of initial set up
- Ongoing monitoring for machine efficiency
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 22 July, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Essential Failure Knowledge for Mechanical Engineers
Duration - One Day
Content
A look at real material and human problems today:
- Material identification
- Failure analysis and prevention
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 29 July, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Hydraulic Maintenance
Duration - One Day
Content
- Basic principles of hydraulics
- Filtration
- Cleanliness standards
- Flushing
- Maintenance of valves, cylinders, pumps, motors
- Fitting correct selection
- Fluids selection
- Commissioning
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 12 August, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Pneumatic Maintenance
Duration - One Day
Content
- Basic principles of pneumatics
- Compressors
- Clean dry air
- Piping technology
- Fault finding
- Control of cylinders valves and sensors
- Leak detection
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 26 August, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Accountancy for Engineers
Duration - One Day
Content
- Tools to achieve results
- Understanding terms of trade
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 2 September, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Electrical Maintenance
Duration - One Day
Content
- Work site safety
- Measuring instruments
- Ultrasonic/Infrared detections
- Motor maintenance
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 9 September, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Repair Welding
Duration - One Day
Content
- Why parts fail
- Stress in weldments
- Do we have to weld it
- Weld faults and remedies
- Welding cast irons, hard facing
- Metal identification
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 23 September, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Introduction to Vibration Analysis
Duration - One Day
Content
- Causes terminology used
- Detection
- Interpretation of results
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 14 October, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Root Cause Analysis
Duration - One Day
Content
- The process of root cause analysis
- Defining the problem
- Finding the cause
- Developing long term solutions
- Fix forever
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 21 October, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Future Proofing Your Career
Duration - One Day
Content
- What do I do next in my career?
- How do I keep up with current trends?
- Make your talent count and secure your future
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 18 November, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)
Diesel
Duration - One Day
Content
- Introduction to diesel engines including size, Hp/Kw 2/4 stroke
- Fuel systems and filtration injector pumps and injectors
- Lubrication systems
- Cooling and SCAs
- Preventative maintenance and tappet setting
- Basic electronics
- Basic auto electrical starting and charging
Dates and Times
One Thursday
Thurs 2 December, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Fee
$380 (including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea)