NTN Roller Bearing Application & Maintenance Seminar held in Mississauga

As manufacturing industries face up to the challenges of an aging workforce and skills gap, upskilling and reskilling are becoming essential business practices for bearing end-users looking to increase their facility’s capabilities with roller bearing preventative maintenance. 

NTN’s Roller Bearing Application & Maintenance Seminar, held May 16-18, 2023, was an excellent opportunity for bearing users to come together, exchange insights, and gain valuable knowledge on the proper handling of bearings and mechanical components to help reduce costly downtime.

During the seminar, there were engaging presentations, interactive discussions, and insightful workshops that provided a holistic view of innovative bearing technology. The presenters introduced bearing designs and materials that are empowering industries with unparalleled efficiency and productivity, leading to optimized operations, enhanced customer experience, and improved sustainability.

The delegates were also given the opportunity to tour NTN’s manufacturing facilities specializing in the production of radial ball bearings, angular unit bearings, rocker arm bearings, and SPW mounted roller bearing units.

The annual program offers engineering and maintenance attendees unique networking and learning opportunities.  Hands on educational sessions include installing mounted units, hydraulic mounting of large bore spherical roller bearings, mounting of cylindrical bore bearings and end play setting of tapered roller bearings.  A main focus is in-depth Bearing Failure Analysis combining lectures with reinforcing real life case studies that are illustrated by the industries leading authorities on bearing analysis and failure prevention.  

The next NTN Roller Bearing Application and Maintenance Seminar will take place May 14-16, 2024, at the company's headquarters.  This intensive, 3-day course on the design, application and maintenance of anti-friction bearings leaves the new or seasoned participant with skills for immediate implementation.

Plant operations and maintenance technicians from a wide range of industries attended the NTN Roller Bearing Application & Maintenance Seminar held at NTN’s Canadian headquarters in Mississauga. 

"Feedback from participants always focuses on how much they enjoy our hands on approach to training and practical real life examples," says Marcus Wickert P.Eng., Director of Engineering at NTN Canada.  "I definitely see an increased demand in our industry for companies to train their maintenance staff on bearing best practices. We respect this investment so we go out of our way to deliver the NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience which includes first in class training platforms." 

Workshops highlight best installation practices and common maintenance problems that result in premature bearing failure. Participants learned the fundamentals of current bearing technology including bearing types, design and materials; product features and benefits; theoretical bearing life calculation, tolerances and precision grades, radial internal clearance and shaft and housing fit selection.

Ideally suited to anyone involved in the design, maintenance of machinery and specifically, those with duties that include the installation and maintenance of anti-friction bearings, the program is structured so that it is not specific to any industry.

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