{"id":814,"date":"2025-01-07T16:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T21:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbearings.wpcomstaging.com\/?page_id=814"},"modified":"2025-04-18T11:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:01:16","slug":"essential-concepts-of-bearing-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/events-education\/bearing-technology-courses\/essential-concepts-of-bearing-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Concepts of Bearing Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Description<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 12-15, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday, May 12 &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>8:00am-5:00pm <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, May 13 &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>8:00am-5:00pm<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, May 14 &#8211; <strong>8:00am-5:00pm<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, May 15&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>8:00am-5:00pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reg. Deadline<\/strong>: April 28, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/members.agma.org\/MyABMA\/Events\/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=E25_ACBT\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructors:&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Tim Ovaert, Dan Snyder, Vern Wedeven<strong>, Brian Werner&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course builds on the foundations of the essential course and challenges the experienced engineer in areas such as failure modes, friction &amp; wear, fatigue life calculation methods and load distribution. This is an exceptional course for engineers with 2-3 years work experience in bearings or past attendees of the Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course participants will enhance understanding of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bearing Macrogeometry: Osculation, Internal Clearances, Contact Angles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Load Contacts, Ball\/Roller Loading: Static\/Inertial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact Stresses, Deflection, Surface &amp; Subsurface Stresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Load Distribution \u2013 Loaded Zones, Speed &amp; Motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concepts of Friction &amp; Wear: Surface Topography and Measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fundamentals of Fatigue Life Theory, Dynamic Capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact Friction, Traction Effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bearing Friction &amp; ISO Reference Speed Ratings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent Deformations &amp; Static Capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue Life Prediction: Standards &amp; Advanced Calculation Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing Methods &amp; Statistical Test Data Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lubricants &amp; Rheology &amp; EHL Calculations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaft-Bearing Systems &amp; Performance Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determining Preload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>$2,650 Member \/ $2,950 Non-Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/royal-sonesta\/mn\/minneapolis\/royal-sonesta-minneapolis-downtown?isGroupCode=true&amp;groupCode=G051125AGMA&amp;checkin=2025-05-08&amp;checkout=2025-05-19\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/royal-sonesta\/mn\/minneapolis\/royal-sonesta-minneapolis-downtown?isGroupCode=true&amp;groupCode=G051125AGMA&amp;checkin=2025-05-08&amp;checkout=2025-05-19\">The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis <\/a>Downtown<br>35 S. 7th Street<br>Minneapolis, MN 55402<br>(612) 339-4900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounted room rates at The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown are available for <strong>$169 per night<\/strong>. The special rate is available until <strong>May 2, 2025<\/strong>. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/royal-sonesta\/mn\/minneapolis\/royal-sonesta-minneapolis-downtown?isGroupCode=true&amp;groupCode=G051125AGMA&amp;checkin=2025-05-08&amp;checkout=2025-05-19\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/royal-sonesta\/mn\/minneapolis\/royal-sonesta-minneapolis-downtown?isGroupCode=true&amp;groupCode=G051125AGMA&amp;checkin=2025-05-08&amp;checkout=2025-05-19\">Book Your Room<\/a> in the ABMA block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By booking in the ABMA room block, you receive a variety of benefits, including guaranteed accommodations, better networking opportunities with your peers, special guest status at the host hotel, and flexible cancellation terms if your plans change. ABMA advises against booking hotel rooms through third party booking sites such as Hotels.com, as there may be hidden fees, limited flexibility, and fewer rewards. ABMA does not work with a housing company and only ABMA Staff will reach out to you with details regarding the room block; any other companies that reach out to you regarding room reservations may be fraudulent and are not endorsed by ABMA. If you need assistance with your accommodations or have issues with the booking link provided by ABMA, please contact <a href=\"mailto:events@agma.org\">events@agma.org<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" data-attachment-id=\"429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/events-education\/bearing-technology-courses\/ovaert_circle-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ovaert_circle (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?resize=200%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ovaert_circle-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Dr. Tim Ovaert<\/strong><br>Professor of Aerospace &amp; Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>University of Notre Dame<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"194\" data-attachment-id=\"784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/events-education\/bearing-technology-courses\/abma-essential-concepts-of-bearing-technology\/synder_circle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/synder_circle.jpg?fit=200%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,194\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"synder_circle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/synder_circle.jpg?fit=200%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/synder_circle.jpg?fit=200%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/synder_circle.jpg?resize=200%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong>Dan Snyder<\/strong><\/strong><br>Owner, Bearings and Lubes Consulting LLC<br><br><em><em>Former Director of Application Engineering, SKF USA Inc.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/events-education\/bearing-technology-courses\/wedeven_circle-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wedeven_circle (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wedeven_circle-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Lavern (Vern) D. Wedeven<\/strong><br>President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wedeven Associates, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/events-education\/bearing-technology-courses\/abma-essential-concepts-of-bearing-technology\/werner-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Werner Photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/americanbearings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Werner-Photo.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Brian Werner<\/strong><br>Former Senior Specialist, Application Engineering, Design Engineering, and Thermal Treatment groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Timken<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ABMA\u2019S On-Site Safety Protocols<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to keep attendees safe, ABMA will be complying with COVID-19 safety guidelines and local regulations in all event spaces. Each participant will also be required to sign the AGMA Student&nbsp;Commitment to Safety Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions regarding these protocols, please email <a href=\"mailto:education@agma.org\">education@abma.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Photo Release<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From time-to-time AGMA uses photographs, survey answers and testimonial of ABMA events in its promotional materials. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to the ABMA, by virtue of your attendance all attendees agree to the use of their likeness in such materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cancellation and Payment Policy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please view our <a href=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/abma-event-cancellation-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"832\">cancellation policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please view our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/abma-event-late-registration-policy-and-fee\/\">late registration policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please view our <a href=\"https:\/\/americanbearings.org\/abma-code-of-conduct\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"827\">code of conduct<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Description Date: May 12-15, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN Reg. 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