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Grease Education Program

NLGI has promoted technical training for the grease industry for many years through its Grease Education Program. Courses are offered annually at the NLGI Annual Meeting in June and provide instruction at both basic and advanced levels. Course contents cover a broad spectrum of subjects and are designed to familiarize the student with all aspects of the grease industry, including manufacturing, chemistry, application, product characteristics and marketing. Course instructors are experienced specialists in their respective topics of discussion and course participants are supplied with an extensive study manual for later reference. Below are descriptions of the courses offered. All Grease Education Courses are offered at the NLGI Annual Meeting.

Lubricating Grease: Application & Maintenance

Stretch your lubrication dollars and sharpen your skill in selecting and trouble-shooting lubricating greases, and refining your inplant maintenance procedures. Taught by the industry's experts, this course is especially useful for lubricant buyers, maintenance personnel and lube suppliers and/or their customers who need practical instruction.

  • Tribology 101 - A Lubrication Overview, Dave Como, Dow Corning Corp.
  • Grease 101 - Grease Primer, Paul Bessette, Triboscience and Engineering, Inc.
  • Testing: Data Sheet Comparisons/Claims, Jaime Spagnoli, ExxonMobil
  • "World Class" Maintenance, Chad Chichester, Dow Corning Corp.
  • "Maintenance Technology - Lubricant Handling and Application", Jerry Enyeart, Progressive Maintenance Technologies
  • Bearing Failure Analysis, Paul Shiller, The Timken Company

Basic Grease Education Course

This course covers the principles of manufacturing and marketing of greases. It provides an excellent overview of the types of greases, methods of manufacture, testing methodology and applications. Topics include the following:

  • Basic Grease Course Overview & Introduction to Greases, Dr Gareth Fish, CLGS, The Lubrizol Corp.
  • Base Oils, Dr Valentina Serra-Holm, Nynas Naphthenics
  • Additives, Michael Hoey, Ciba Specialty Chemicals
  • Grease Manufacturing Overview, Chuck Coe, CLGS, ExxonMobil
  • Manufacturing - Open Kettle, Dave Turner, Shell Global Solutions
  • Manufacturing - Contractor, John Kay, CLGS, STRATCO(r), Inc.
  • Manufacturing -Continuous, Dave Turner, CLGS, Shell Global Solutions
  • Grease packages and Dispensing, Dick Burkhalter, Covenant Engineering
  • Grease Testing, Jaime Spagnoli, CLGS, ExxonMobil
  • Grease Selection and Recommendations, Dr Paul Shiller, Timken US Corp.
  • Industrial Applications, Chad Chichester, Dow Corning
  • Automotive Applications, Dr Gareth Fish, CLGS, The Lubrizol Corp.
  • Environmental & Safety, Carl Wainwright, ExxonMobil

Advanced Grease Education Course

This course provides advanced instruction regarding specific types of greases, grease chemistry and specialized applications. It focuses more on specialty greases and their properties than does the Basic Grease Education Course. Topics include the following:

  • Special Tests, Alan Anderson, E.C.L.
  • Soap Manufacturing; David Turner, Shell Oil Products U.S.
  • Polyurea Greases; George Newsoroff, Royal Manufacturing LP
  • Grease Making Chemistry; Tony Wenzler, Certified Laboratories, Div. of NCH
  • Applications: Problems; George Arbocus, Total Lubricants
  • Bearing Lubrication Greases & Gear Oils; Paul Shiller, Timken US Corp.
  • Synthetic Lubricant Base Stocks; Gary Dudley, ExxonMobil
  • Steel Mill Greases and Other Lubricants, Marc Oosterlinck, Chemtool
  • Applications: Grease Tribology; Michael Anderson; Falex Corporation
  • Solid Additives; Tom Risdon, Solid Luricant Solutions
  • Silicone Greases; Dave Como, Dow Corning
  • Calcium Sulfonate Greases; Jeff St. Aubin, Chemtool
  • Food Grade Lubricants; Mike Raab, Anderol

Registration Information
All Grease Education Courses are offered at the NLGI Annual Meetings and run concurrently.

Register by May 7, 2010 and Save $50
Members $640 USD per course
Non-Members $765 USD per course
(After May 7, 2010: Members $690; Non-Members $815)

Includes course attendance and materials, two breakfasts and one lunch, plus entry to annual meeting events. NLGI’s Annual Meeting, June 12-15, 2010, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

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