Tailored training courses for the fitting, maintenance and condition monitoring of rolling bearings

The training courses, provided by Schaeffler (UK) Ltd, can be individually tailored for each customer and for all skill levels, including apprentices and more experienced engineers.

Training course units, which include bearing mounting and dismounting, lubrication, alignment, condition monitoring and maintenance management, are based on a modular concept, enabling customers to compile their own customised training course for staff. Training is carried out at Schaeffler’s UK-based headquarters in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, or at the customer’s own premises.

Bearing mounting and dismounting courses include training modules on rolling bearings, mounting tools, spindle bearings and more specific courses such as tapered roller bearing maintenance for rail vehicles.

Schaeffler also provides a range of vocational courses for apprentices on rolling bearing selection, the correct mounting and dismounting of rolling bearings, as well as teaching them about the lubrication of rotating components, alignment and vibration monitoring.

As Ian Pledger, F’IS Field Service Engineer at Schaeffler (UK) comments: “When it comes to bearing mounting training, there really is nothing as effective as the hands-on approach. While there is plenty of literature available on how to correctly mount rolling bearings, there is a general lack of physical components within UK companies with which apprentices can learn how to fit these bearings under realistic conditions. We provide customer-focused, on-site training if required.”