Training
Welcome to our comprehensive bearing training program, designed to empower professionals across various industries with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in bearing technology. As a leading bearing manufacturer, we are committed to enhancing the expertise of engineers, maintenance professionals, and industry specialists through our diverse range of training opportunities.
Benefits of Our Training Programs
- Gain expertise from experienced application and service engineers
- Network with industry professionals and engineering management teams
- Acquire practical, real-world knowledge applicable to your organization
- Enhance your company's bearing maintenance and selection capabilities
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in bearing technology
NSK offers a wide range of training and technical seminars. We can provide these remotely through a video conference, in person at your facility, or at one of NSK's America's Headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI or any other NSK location.
In addition to standard training material, NSK provides tailor-made courses. Working together to specify the duration and content of the training sessions, NSK provides relevant, high quality training that ensures participants obtain the maximum benefit from their attendance. NSK's training sessions and technical seminars represent a real opportunity for all participants to enhance and improve their existing knowledge and practical skills relative to bearings and bearings related subjects.
NSK Trainers
Our training programs are led by experienced engineers and industry experts who bring real-world insights into every session. Join us in advancing your career and optimizing your operations with cutting-edge bearing training.
Who Should Attend
Our training programs are designed for:
- Engineers seeking guidance in bearing and component selection
- Maintenance professionals aiming to maximize equipment uptime and performance
- Distributors looking to provide expert advice to their customers
- Purchasing or other personnel, including those with previous or no bearing background, interested in expanding their knowledge of bearings and applications
Invest in your team's professional development and gain a competitive edge in the industry through our comprehensive bearing training programs.
Bearing Courses
NSK provides various courses, which help eliminate issues due to improper bearing selection, handling and maintaining the bearings, preparing our clients' collaborators to prevent early wear of the parts and act proactively in fault corrections. We incorporate interactive activities along with typical classroom training using online, catalog, and other resources.
Explore the tabs below to find the most suitable training option for your needs.
- Annual Classes @ HQ
- Distribution Training
- Custom Classes
- e-Learning
Bearing Bootcamp
NSK offers a 2 day course in the Spring and Fall. Our basics class provides a basic understanding of bearing types, selection, and purpose as well as an introduction to online tools. Our advanced class is geared towards engineers and focuses at utilizing the tools and calculations to properly select bearings, lubrication, shaft and housing fits, and other technical topics. These courses are offered concurrently during the 2 days.
Bearing Courses Agenda
Basics
- How Bearings are Made: Quality in Manufacturing
- Bearing Basics: Introduction to Bearing Types
- Deep Groove Ball Bearings
- Angular Contact Ball Bearings
- Cylindrical Roller Bearings
- Spherical Roller Bearings
- Tapered Roller Bearings
- Introduction to Lubrication
- Introduction to Shaft and Housing Design
- Introduction to Life Calculations
- Mounting and Handling *(Hands-On)*
- Root Cause Failure Analysis *(Hands-On)*
Advanced
- Bearing Selection: Bearing Life Theory and Calculations
- Bearing Selection: Advanced Bearing Materials
- Shaft and Housing Design
- Bearing Lubrication
- Mounting and Handling *(Hands-On)*
- Root Cause Failure Analysis *(Hands-On)*
Enroll in NSK Bearing Bootcamp
NSK offers yearly training for our distribution partners to cover NSK's product offering, solutions, and how to provide value to our end users through our "Asset Improvement Program" (AIP) process.
NSK Distribution Training
NSK offers yearly training for our distribution partners to cover NSK's product offering, solutions, and how to provide value to our end users through our "Asset Improvement Program" (AIP) process.
Submit the form to learn more about our comprehensive training program designed specifically for distributors.
Learn More About Our Distribution Training
Custom Training
NSK can custom tailor a training based on your needs. We can provide this training at an NSK location or at your site. Below is a list of potential topics.
Advanced Bearing Concepts
These modules are design for those with previous bearing experience and provide an in depth understanding of these topics from a technical standpoint.
- NSK products: Ball: single row deep groove, angular contact, double row angular contact, and precision. Roller : spherical, cylindrical, and tapered. Bearing maintenance tools, housings, and accessories. Linear : linear guides, ball screws, integrated products, and megatorque motors.
- Bearing selection: Life calculations, factors, and effects
- Shaft and housing design: Choosing the correct fits and clearances for your application utilizing tools. Understanding effects of operating conditions.
- Lubrication: Grease and oil types. Choosing correct fill amount, type, and viscosities
- Failure Analysis: Methods, examples, and tools for use.
- Proper Handling and Mounting: Proper storage location, methods, and conditions. Proper installation and removal tools, methods and safety.
- Bearing Reconditioning: Process, and examples of different types and degrees of bearing damage that can utilize bearing repair and reconditioning.
- Industry Specific Applications: Common applications, NSK bearings, and solutions for a variety of industries including Steel & Metals, Pulp & Paper, Mining, Machine Tool, and more
Hands-On Module
These modules are designed for anyone who handles bearings. They are interactive modules that utilize samples, training stands, and will require some PPE.
- Bearing Identification: Utilizing tools and catalogs to properly identify bearing part numbers.
- Small Bore Methods: Utilizing fitting tools and pullers to install and remove small bearings.
- Thermal Methods: Utilizing induction heaters and hydraulic pullers to install and remove bearings.
- Spherical Roller Bearing Methods: Utilizing mechanical tools to install tapered bore spherical roller bearings including clearance reduction and axial displacement methods.
- Hydraulic Installation: Utilizing hydraulic nuts and pumps to install large bore spherical roller bearings.
- Application Specific Installation: Practicing bearing installation and removal on real life equipment such as machine tool spindles, centrifugal pumps, and more
- Alignment Tools: Belt and shaft aligning tools.
- Failure Analysis: Identifying bearing failures
Request a Custom Training Course
Interested in custom training from NSK based on your needs? We can provide this training at an NSK location or at your site. Fill out the form below with your request.
NSK offers e-learning programs and technical seminars. Improve your existing bearing knowledge and practical skills!
- Basics
- Bearing Knowledge
- Technical
- Bearing types
- Handling
- Troubleshooting
NSK can help to integrate our e-learning courses into your company's Learning Management System. Reach out to ###@nsk.com for assistance
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