• Definition and function of bearings

• Importance of bearings in machines and equipment

• Friction, wear, and load considerations

• Comparison between friction types

• The forces acting on the shaft & bearing load zone.

• Classification of Bearings

• Rolling Contact (Anti-Friction) Bearings

  • Advantages & Disadvantages

  • Types of Rolling Elements

  • Bearing Loads & Bearing Arrangement

  • Ball bearings (deep groove, angular contact, thrust)

  • Roller bearings (cylindrical, spherical, tapered, needle, thrust)

• Plain (Friction) Bearings (Bushings/Journal Bearings)

  • Tilting-pad Bearings

  • How does oil flow in a Thrust Bearing

• Magnetic and Fluid Film Bearings

• Comparison of bearing types (advantages, limitations, applications)

• Bearing rings, rolling elements, cages, and seals

• Bearing materials (steel, ceramics, composites, polymers)

• Surface treatments and coatings

• Load capacity (radial, axial, combined)

• Speed rating and operating conditions

• Alignment and misalignment considerations

• Environmental factors (temperature, contamination, corrosion)

• Standards and manufacturer guidelines (ISO, ANSI, DIN)

  • ISO Identification of Anti-Friction Bearings

  • ISO Bearing Standards

  • Non-ISO Standards and Codes

  • ISO Bearing code, type, and Size

  • Generic Supplementary Designations.

  • Bearing clearance.

• Lubrication Excellence Program

• Importance of lubrication in bearings

• Oil vs. grease lubrication

• Solid lubrication and advanced lubrication methods

• Lubrication intervals and best practices

• Centralized lubrication systems

• Over-greasing doesn’t pay

• Bearing regular inspection

• Proper handling and storage of bearings

• Mounting and dismounting methods (thermal, hydraulic, mechanical)

• Tools and equipment for installation

• Alignment practices

• Test Running & Reliability Assurance

• Preventive and predictive maintenance

• Common bearing problems (overheating, vibration, noise, wear, spalling)

• Condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis)

• Root cause analysis of bearing failures

• Automotive, aerospace, railways, and marine

• Heavy industries (steel, mining, cement, oil & gas)

• Power generation and wind turbines

• Robotics, precision machinery, and medical devices

• Ceramic and hybrid bearings

• Self-lubricating and maintenance-free bearings

• Smart bearings with sensors for IoT monitoring

• High-performance coatings for extreme environments

Bearing Failures

• Bearing Killers & the reason for bearing defects

• Don’t Destroy the Evidence

• Bearing Failure Terms

• 12 Reasons Why Bearings Fail

• Bearing Sealing Devices

  • Non-Contact Seal Types (Labyrinth, normally used with Sleeve Bearing)

  • Contact or Lip seals types.

  • Bearing isolators