Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium 2024
2024-05-14 08:00 - 2024-05-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium is a vital industry event, offering a forum for the exchange of ideas between rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide. Now approaching its fourth biennial program, ATPS is becoming known for its impact on turbomachinery, pump, oil & gas, petrochemical, power, aerospace, chemical and water industries through two pathways.
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AFT Virtual Training Seminars
2024-05-28 08:00 - 2024-05-30 17:00, 2024-07-30 08:00 - 2024-08-01 17:00 | Webinar
Virtual Training Classes will run on their scheduled dates from 9AM -3PM (Mountain Time / Denver). If you would like to find a training that is more convenient for your time zone, please contact your local Channel Partner.
FAQ’s:

Delivery Method: Microsoft Teams
Training will not be recorded. You must be present for the virtual class.
Certificates will be provided to all participants.
An AFT representative will contact you to confirm payment and if you need a complimentary license for the seminar.

Seminar Cost
$1,300 – AFT Fathom (3 days / 6 hours per day)
$1,300 – AFT Arrow (3 days / 6 hours per day)
$1,900 – AFT Impulse (4 days / 6 hours per day)
How to Bring AFT Training Seminars to Your Facility.
Do you have a larger team? AFT can bring our virtual or in-person seminars to your team! These training seminars provide a deeper level of instruction and interaction on piping system modeling using AFT software.
Charges to conduct a training seminar are based on the time required and number of attendees. If you are doing a combination of topics, the total seminar duration can be reduced due to commonalities among the training seminars.
Contact AFT for further information or to request a quotation.

Reliable Plant & Machinery Lubrication
2024-06-03 08:00 - 2024-06-06 17:00 | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
The mission of the Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition is to educate, connect and inspire. As a forum where experts and experienced professionals can educate and interact directly with those searching for solutions, Reliable Plant inspires machine reliability through knowledge sharing, hands-on product exposure and networking among peers. Inspirational case studies and answer-oriented learning sessions inform attendees of industry best practices, while an exhibit hall filled with innovative technologies equip end users with the tools needed to implement world-class reliability in their plants. By providing a healthy dose of perspective that cannot be obtained within the confines of a workplace, Reliable Plant is changing the world one idea, one person, one machine and one plant at a time.
Use the promo code EP50 for 50% off your registration fees!
Charli K. Matthews will be speaking on a Leadership Panel: Leadership and Cultural Impact on Reliability on the 5th at 4:30 pm.

Study Up with AFT Libraries
2024-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Come study up on creating custom components within the AFT software! The AFT Library Manager makes it easy for users to create and define their own fluids, pipe materials, fittings, and more. Join AFT as Simon looks at how to effectively use the AFT Library Manager to set up libraries and create custom items within the AFT software.
Presenter: Simon Kitnick
June 5, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

Wednesday Webinar: Vertical Pump Failure Modes
2024-06-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
Join Hydro for their June Wednesday Webinar on Vertical Pump Failure Modes. Instructor Mike Mancini discusses failure modes specific to vertical pumps and the ways to identify, analyze, and correct failures.

ACHEMA
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-14 17:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Frankfurt, Germany
With manufacturers and service providers from over 50 countries presenting their products for chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing as well as energy and environmental services ACHEMA is the driving force and groundbreaker for the international process industries and their suppliers.

Electrical Bearing Protection for Large Motors
2024-06-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Electric motors on variable frequency drives are at risk of electrical bearing damage. This webinar discusses special considerations for protecting large motors (over 500 hp/375kW) from bearing current.
This webinar will be presented by Andy Kressbach, North American Sales Manager for AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings, and Mike Pulley, VP, Sales Operations, of Bartlett Bearing Company.
This training is worth one Professional Development Hour. For licensed engineers, Electro Static Technology is a listed provider on the NCEES CPC Registry.
In this webinar, you will learn:

Shaft grounding best practices for large motors (over 500 hp/375 kW or 600V)
The risk of VFD-sourced shaft voltages, bearing current, and electrical bearing damage
Bearing frosting, fluting, & failure
Detection of motor shaft voltages

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

How to Model Compressor Head vs Flow Curves
2024-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Compressor head vs flow curves can feel deceptively familiar to those who know pump curves. However, compressor head, known as Polytropic Head or Isentropic Head is its own beast with its own nuances. This webinar shows how these head terms relate to the compressor and how they are affected by compressor inlet conditions. Example models will use AFT Arrow.
Presenter: Devin Rorabaugh
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

EASA
2024-06-23 08:00 - 2024-06-26 17:00 | Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Registration for the premier industry event is now open! Don’t miss your chance to participate in expert-led education, networking and a chance to meet with representatives from a wide range of vendors and suppliers … all in exciting Las Vegas, Nevada – June 23-26.

Wednesday Webinar: White Metal (Babbit) Bearings
2024-07-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
Join Hydro and guest Coleherne for Hydro’s July Wednesday Webinar on white metal bearings. Instructor Paul Salloway discusses how your entire plant’s smooth operation hinges on the reliability of White Metal Bearings. The stakes are high, and the margin for error is slim. Don’t jeopardize your valuable machinery with costly mistakes.

Non-Newtonian Fluid Models and How They're Used In AFT Fathom
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
AFT Fathom and Impulse have a variety of Non-Newtonian models available to be defined. Dig into how they affect your systems and how to decide which model best correlates to your test data.
Presenter: David Despars
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

Electrical Bearing Protection Best Practices
2024-07-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
The AEGIS training, “Electrical Bearing Protection Best Practices,” is worth one Professional Development Hour. For licensed engineers, Electro Static Technology is a listed provider on the NCEES CPC Registry.
The contents of the training include:

Bearing frosting, fluting, & failure
The risk of VFD-sourced shaft voltages, bearing current, and electrical bearing damage
Detection of motor shaft voltages
Shaft Grounding Best Practices for bearing protection of AC & DC motors

Grundfos Chicago Pump School
2024-07-23 08:00 - 2024-07-24 17:00 | 3905 Enterprise Ct. Aurora, 3905 Enterpise Ct., Aurora, IL, 60504
Grundfos is excited to announce the Grundfos Chicago Pump School’s upcoming trainings throughout the year, covering a wide range of topics from design to maintenance and operation of pumps and controls. The first session of 2024, focused on the maintenance of wastewater pumps and controls, is fast approaching on July 23rd and 24th at 3905 Enterprise Ct, Aurora, IL. This training, tailored for Operation and Maintenance Managers and Technicians in wastewater plants and lifting stations, will provide a mix of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience. Participants will learn about performance nomenclature, basic hydraulics, pump components, maintenance requirements, troubleshooting common issues, and controls. Expert presenters Jerry Szofer, Anthony Jarvis, Jimmy Hidalgo, and Joe Masterson will lead the sessions. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and dietary requirements can be indicated on the registration form. This is a prime opportunity to enhance skills in wastewater pump maintenance. Please share this information with your networks and reserve your spot today. Grundfos looks forward to welcoming you to the Chicago Pump School.
RSVP Link: Grundfos JULY 23-24 Chicago Pump School – Choose Registration

Fast Arrow Fundamentals
2024-07-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
It is said that AFT Arrow has a “secret sauce” that makes it the best compressible flow modeling tool on the market. Join this webinar to learn about the 10 most essential tasks, tools, and techniques in AFT Arrow each in under 3 minutes.
Presenter: Peter Farnham
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

CIP Safety and 80 Series Drives
2024-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
See the FSCS-21 CIP Safety card in action! Join this live demo of integration into a Rockwell PLC with a look into how to use safety add-on instructions and where to access these resources.

Vibration Institute 47th Annual Training Conference and Expo
2024-08-07 08:00 - 2024-08-09 17:00 | Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 10 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, KY, United States
Keynote Speaker:
John Pucillo is a subject matter expert experienced in management, product development, and deployment strategies including reliability, predictive maintenance, and optimizing workflow to reduce inefficiencies and cost. He has managed PdM field services, directed service operations, product development, and served as business unit leader for electrical safety, predictive maintenance, and lockout tagout offerings. John’s 40 years of experience has proven successful in executing best-in-class delivery and project strategies to achieve overall business objectives.
John holds a Specialized Technology degree in Electrical Power Technology from the Williamson School and completed the Executive Management Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Business.
Presentation: Is your vibration monitoring program improving equipment reliability?
The intended goal of most vibration monitoring programs is to improve equipment reliability. The reality is most programs function to detect, analyze, and effectively manage failure events. Although, proactively managing failure is critical to any site’s success, driving failure elimination will improve overall reliability. This presentation will show how to enhance your vibration predictive maintenance program to drive true reliability gains.

Waterhammer Basics
2024-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Waterhammer is more of a “black art” rather than a solid science because there is a lot of grey area associated with waterhammer analysis. In this webinar, you will gain a better understanding of what waterhammer is, what can cause it, and the impact it can have on a piping system and pipe system components. The understanding will provide you a stronger foundation so that when you dive into using AFT Impulse as another tool in your toolkit, you’ll know how to use it properly!
Presenter: Ben Keiser
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

Wednesday Webinar: Reciprocating Pump Fundamentals
2024-08-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join Hydro for their August Wednesday Webinar on Reciprocating Pump Fundamentals. Instructor John Roberts introduces considerations for reciprocating pump design, operation, and troubleshooting.

Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia
2024-08-19 08:00 - 2024-08-22 17:00 | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
TPS is a vital industry event, offering a forum for the exchange of ideas between rotating equipment engineers and technicians worldwide. Now surpassing 49 years, TPS is known for its impact on turbomachinery, pump, oil & gas, petrochemical, power, aerospace, chemical and water industries.

How to Model Transient Forces Caused by Waterhammer
2024-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Transient pressure waves exert forces on surrounding pipes in a phenomenon known as waterhammer. The damage caused by these forces can be significant, which is why the effects of waterhammer must be mitigated or avoided via operational design. This webinar will show how to define force sets while modeling a valve slam scenario, and how to analyze the resulting forces.
Presenter: Liam Young
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)

Wednesday Webinar: Overhung (End Suction) Pump Fundamentals
2024-09-04 14:00 - 14:30 | TX
Join Hydro for their September Wednesday Webinar on Overhung Pump Fundamentals. Instructor Brad Hutchinson discusses design features and troubleshooting tips for horizontal overhung pumps.

IMTS
2024-09-09 08:00 - 2024-09-14 17:00 | McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show and marketplace in the Western Hemisphere. With more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, the show attracts visitors from more than 110 countries. IMTS 2022 had 86,307 registrants, featured 1,816 exhibiting companies, saw over 7,600 people attend educational events, and included a Student Summit that introduced the next generation to manufacturing. Powered by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Grundfos' Sustainability Summit
2024-09-16 00:00 - 2024-09-18 00:00 | 9300 Loiret Blulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219, 9300 Loiret Blulevard, Lenexa, KS, 66219, United States
Join industry leaders, engineers, manufacturers, and Grundfos experts at the state-of-the-art Reece Robinson Memorial Training Center in Lenexa, Kansas. Experience two days of in-depth sessions on advancing industry through sustainable water, energy, and decarbonization solutions.
This year’s event features:

Speakers from Panasonic, Black & Veatch, Cargill, The Water Council, Aquatech, Grundfos and more
Keynote speakers and panels
Real-world case studies
Hands-on demos
Sustainability Pitch Tank with Imagine H2O

The registration fee for this event is valued at $650. This year Grundfos is happy to be able to offer the event at no cost. You will receive a confirmation email following receipt of your registration.
See what everyone’s talking about: watch 2023 Summit highlights and register for this year to be part of the action!
Click here to watch the video highlights
Click here for the agenda

Check Valve Applications for LNG Service
2024-09-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Join DFT, Inc’s webinar to gain essential insights into check valve applications in LNG services. We will explore valve selection, proper installation, and maintaining efficiency. Attendees will learn how to choose the right valves, ensure correct sizing, and comply with industry standards, helping to prevent costly issues and improve system performance. By providing practical strategies, the webinar empowers participants to solve key valve problems effectively.

Saving Time with Transient Checkpoints
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
New to Impulse and xStream are the transient checkpoint files. These nifty files can save your runtime progress. Allowing users to extend runtime without repeating calculations or skipping unnecessary calculations to troubleshoot model files faster.

MINExpo
2024-09-24 08:00 - 2024-09-26 17:00 | Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, NV, United States
MINExpo, owned and produced by the National Mining Association, brings professionals, experts and decision-makers from the global mining industry together to collaborate, learn and engage. The show floor will feature mining products for safety, drilling, engineering, materials handling, training & HR and much more.

Electrical Bearing Protection in Manufacturing
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Variable speed drives are used in manufacturing applications ranging from conveyors to pumps. This webinar will look at the problem of VFD-caused electrical bearing damage in these applications, and present best practices for mitigating that damage.
The contents of the training include:

Variable speed/torque applications in manufacturing
Bearing frosting, fluting, & failure
The risk of VFD-sourced shaft voltages, bearing current, and electrical bearing damage
Detection of motor shaft voltages
Shaft Grounding Best Practices for bearing protection of AC & DC motors

WEFTEC
2024-10-05 08:00 - 2024-10-09 17:00 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
WEFTEC 2024 is set to be a landmark event in the water sector with networking and educational opportunities at every turn.
The 2024 WEFTEC Exhibition is outpacing last year’s square footage by 13%. And is 21% ahead of the last time WEFTEC was hosted in New Orleans. To date, more than 800 exhibitors have signed up and the remaining space is running low.

Sonic Choking in Pipe System Compressible Flow: Anything and Everything to Know
2024-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
When sonic choking occurs, there is no way to understand the system behavior without understanding sonic choking and where it occurs. Sonic choking can occur in multiple locations in series and/or in parallel. This webinar will discuss sonic choking in generalized pipe systems including real gas behavior, heat transfer and non-horizontal pipes. Fundamental numerical examples in Excel will be given which will be augmented by the commercial software AFT Arrow.
