Mechanical Seals and Rotating Equipment
Pumps and rotating machines fail most often at the seal and the bearing. This course covers alignment, balance, seal selection and installation practice that determine whether rotating equipment runs for years or months.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Rotating equipment failure modes and their causes
- 02Shaft alignment methods and verification
- 03Balance, vibration and the effect of imbalance
- 04Bearings: selection, fitting and premature failure
- 05Mechanical seal types and selection by duty
- 06Seal installation, flush plans and support systems
- 07Fault diagnosis from symptoms and evidence
What you will gain
- Explain the common failure modes of rotating equipment
- Align couplings correctly and verify the result
- Recognise imbalance and its consequences
- Select mechanical seals for the duty
- Install seals and bearings without damaging them
- Diagnose rotating equipment faults from symptoms
Who should attend
- Mechanical technicians and fitters
- Maintenance engineers and supervisors
- Reliability and condition monitoring staff
- Plant engineers responsible for rotating plant
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 22 to 26 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 26 to 30 Apr 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 12 to 16 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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