LAT – Lubricant Types: Oils, Greases, and Solid Films
$25.00
Lubricant Types Module for the Lubrication Apprentice Technician (LAT)
The Most Practical, Standardized Entry Point for New Hires With Minimal Lubrication Experience
Description
Introductory lecture on lubricant types for reliability: oils, greases, and solid lubricants. Covers base oils and additives, viscosity selection, grease composition and thickeners with compatibility and NLGI grades, and solid lubricants such as graphite, MoS2, and PTFE. Emphasizes selection by regime, speed, load, temperature, and environment, with visuals and practical guidance for specification, application, and inspection.The LAT certification enables new hires with minimal lubrication experience or formal training to become productive team members right away. LAT lays the foundation for companies to augment their lubrication programs with the next generation of certified practitioners when and where they need it most, in the time-honored tradition of the trade apprenticeship model.
