Basic Grease Education Course - Extra Fee*
With more than 1200 alumni, NLGI’s Basic Grease Education Course is the world’s foremost foundational training class for the global grease industry. This course provides an excellent overview of the types of greases, thickeners, base oils and additives. The methods of manufacturing, testing methodology and their use in bearings and in industrial and automotive applications are also covered. Topics include the following:
- Introduction to Greases
- Base Oils
- Additives
- Grease Testing
- Grease Manufacturing
- Grease Packages and Dispensing
- Grease Selection and Recommendations
- Automotive Applications
- Industrial Applications
- Trouble Shooting
Advanced Grease Education Course - Extra Fee*
This course provides advanced instruction regarding specific types of greases, grease chemistry and specialized applications. There is an increased focus on high-value specialty greases and their manufacture and use. Topics include the following:
- Advanced Thickeners
- Polyurea
- Calcium Sulfonate
- Aluminum Complex
- Lithium Complex
- Summary
- Synthetic Base Fluids
- Specialiced Raw Materials
- Polymers
- Solid Additives
- Applications
- Advanced Grease Lubrication
- Tribology
- Testing
- Incidental Food Contact Greases