MRG Corp

Grease Thief Thursday!
2021-01-21 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
This Thursday, we will be covering the topic of Grease Colorimetry.
These free webinars will be each Thursday, at 1pm Eastern US time and will feature demonstrations, presentations and case studies of the world of Grease Sampling and Analysis. Led by Rich Wurzbach and the MRG Labs team, these 30-45 minute sessions provide Q&A opportunities.
If you have been considering grease analysis for your assets, this is the opportunity to learn more and be able to take the steps to set up a successful program.
This webinar is free and joining details will be sent to your email prior to the session.
Register Here

Grease Thief Thursday!
2021-01-14 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
This Thursday, we will be covering the topic of Grease Sampling per ASTM 7718.
These free webinars will be each Thursday, at 1pm Eastern US time and will feature demonstrations, presentations and case studies of the world of Grease Sampling and Analysis. Led by Rich Wurzbach and the MRG Labs team, these 30-45 minute sessions provide Q&A opportunities.
If you have been considering grease analysis for your assets, this is the opportunity to learn more and be able to take the steps to set up a successful program.
This webinar is free and joining details will be sent to your email prior to the session.
Register Here

MLA I / MLT I - Live and Online
2020-09-14 - 2020-09-18 | Live Online with MRG Labs, PA, United States
Training follows the Body of Knowledge for ICML
This course will help prepare the attendee for either the Level 1 Machine Lubricant Analyst™ (MLA1) or the Machinery Lubrication Technician™ (MLT1) certification exams. The course will focus on proper greasing, oil lubrication methods, selection of proper lubricants, maintenance strategies, and all aspects of the ICML MLT-I Body of Knowledge. The MLA-I adds elements of oil and grease sampling and analysis, and setting up and maintaining a lubricant analysis laboratory or lab provider relationship. The students will be in a mixed environment with all topics covered, with significant overlap in the Body of Knowledge of MLT-I and MLA-I.
With this course, attendees will also learn how to ensure proper selection and application of lubricants, obtain representative samples, provide meaningful analysis, and take the right course of action for optimal machinery reliability.
Class Schedule will be as follows:

Monday through Friday – 9:00 CST – 50 Minute Session
Monday through Friday – 10:30 CST – 50 Minute Session
Monday through Friday – 2:30 CST – 50 Minute Session
Monday through Friday – 4:00 CST – 50 Minute Session

If you plan on taking the ICML Certification Exam this class is a good choice. Materials will be mailed to the students upon receipt of payment, which is required before the first day of class. The earlier the payment is received, the more time the student will have to review the materials.
Numerous simulations and demonstrations are incorporated into the live demo, so it just isn’t a “talking head”.
To register please follow the link below:
MLA I/MLT I

Laboratory Lubricant Analyst II
2020-08-11 - 2020-08-15 | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
MRG Labs’ LLA II training covers the body of knowledge set forth by the International Council of Machine Lubrication (ICML).

Lubricant Health Monitoring – 20 different types of tests and their ASTM standards, with Data Correlation and Exception Testing
Testing for the Wrong or Mixed Lubricants
Contamination Testing: Water, Glycol, Soot, Fuel, Air, Particles
Wear Particle Monitoring and Analysis
Data Interpretation
Lubricant Roles and Functions

If you plan on taking the ICML Certification Exam please remember to register for the exam on ICML’s website with sufficient notice to ensure you can take the exam as scheduled.
To register please follow the links below:
LLA II

GreaseThief® Boot Camp
2020-07-14 - 2020-07-15 | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
The GreaseThief® Boot Camp is a two-day, highly focused workshop introducing the tools and techniques for inservice machinery grease sampling and analysis. In addition to classroom time that give the background on the development of the current ASTM standards for sampling and analysis, much of the time spent is hands-on in the lab, learning from experts like MRG Labs Manager Richard Janosky and data analyst and Quality Manager Gretchen Kowalik, as well as the inventor of the Grease Thief, Rich Wurzbach. Bring your own samples to the lab to test (up to 8 samples, a $950 value), and get firsthand knowledge of the sampling process, the proper use of Grease Thief sampling kits, and the streamlined analysis process including Die Extrusion, Grease Colorimetry, and many other tests. For those who are ordering Grease Thief analysis equipment or kits for their company or lab, or are just investigating grease analysis, this workshop will arm you to implement a successful grease analysis program in a quick, efficient and effective manner. Also, get the chance to see and use the GreaseMonkey™ automated robotic grease testing system.
To register for this event, Click HERE
Private, company workshops can be scheduled for groups of 4 or more, or you can participate in a public scheduled Boot Camp. To schedule a private session, please call us at 717-843-8884.rea
Event Flyer HERE

MLA II - Online and Live
2020-06-01 - 2020-06-05 | Live Online with AMRRI, At Your Location, PA, United States
This course will prepare the attendee for the ICML Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level II certification exam. The course will focus on proper greasing, oil lubrication methods, oil and grease sampling and analysis, and setting up and maintaining a lubricant analysis laboratory or lab provider relationship. Attendees will experience a lab environment as the instructor demonstrates a number of key sampling and analysis test from our remote lab. Numerous simulations and demonstrations are incorporated into the live demo, so it just isn’t a “talking head”. Instructor takes the class into the field in a working, machinery intense agricultural enterprise for valuable lessons on how to find issues and improve reliability of lubricated equipment.
With this course, attendees will also learn how to ensure proper selection and application of lubricants, obtain representative samples, provide meaningful analysis, and take the right course of action for optimal machinery reliability.
Class Schedule will be as follows:

Monday through Friday – 9:00-11:00 CDT – 120 Minute Session
Monday through Friday – 1:00-3:00 CDT – 120 Minute Session

If you plan on taking the ICML Certification Exam this class is a good choice. Materials will be mailed to the students upon receipt of payment, which is required before the first day of class. The earlier the payment is received, the more time the student will have to review the materials. Also, we will hold a simulated exam at the end, a test-drive of the ICML process under timed conditions so the student can evaluate their readiness for the certification exam, when it is next available. Unlike the ICML exam, we will review the answers together afterwards, and help you understand how to improve your performance for the real thing.
To register please follow the links below:
MLA II

Metals Lubrication Workshop
2020-05-19 - 2020-05-20 | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
Steel, aluminum, and metalworking present unique challenges to equipment reliability and lubrication of these capital-intensive production environments. Gearboxes, roller bearings, wire drawing dies, machining centers, hydraulic reservoirs and electric motors are all operated in an environment that frequently includes very high temperatures, corrosive chemicals, and the accumulation of dirt and once molten debris in oils and greases. When an experienced and capable workforce is armed with the knowledge of lubrication best practices, including filtration, lubricant sampling and analysis, and condition-based lubrication replenishment, life extension of critical components and reduction in O&M costs can be substantial.
Metals professionals will gather for a two-day workshop to tackle machinery care and reliability improvement issues through laboratory time, classroom workshops, and hands-on training. The goal of this workshop will be to share and learn best practices in reliability-based lubrication and lubricant analysis techniques, with the goal of delivering cost-saving solutions to the attendees and their companies.
Event Flyer HERE
To register please follow the links below:
Metals Industry Workshop

Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE)® Preparation Workshop--On Demand
2020-04-24 | Live Online with MRG Labs, PA, United States
This recorded workshop will provide the attendee an overview of the elements of the new Machinery Lubrication Engineer certification. This workshop is not meant to be a comprehensive review of all aspects of the MLE Body of Knowledge, but those with a strong lubrication and reliability background will find this workshop helpful for focus on the Body of Knowledge elements. Those attending the MLE Workshop may find this class to be a useful refresher.
There are three 2-hour sessions recorded as videos from the live presentation of this workshop in April 2020.
Additional materials will be provided for independent study.
Participants can schedule an MLE exam at an in-person event, or through the online Examity system.
For any questions about these classes, contact us at 1-717-324-5921.
To register please follow the links below:
MLE

MLA I / MLT I
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-24 | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
This course will prepare the attendee for the ICML Machine Lubrication Technician Level I certification exam. The course will focus on proper greasing, oil lubrication methods, oil and grease sampling and setting up and maintaining a lubricant analysis laboratory or lab provider relationship.

To register please follow the links below:
MLA I
MLT I

MLT/MLA Level I Combo Class (AMRRI)
2018-11-12 - 2018-11-15 | Houston, TX

Effective Grease Practices Workshop
2018-10-09 - 2018-10-10 | JD Brown Center, 410 Kings Mill Rd, York, PA, 17401, United States

MLT/MLA Level I Combo Class (AMRRI)
2018-09-17 - 2018-09-20 | Cleveland, OH

Machine Lubricant Analyst II
2018-08-21 - 2018-08-23 | JD Brown Center, 410 Kings Mill Rd, York, PA, 17401, United States
This course will prepare the attendee for the ICML Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level II certification exam. The course will focus on proper greasing, oil lubrication methods, oil and grease sampling and analysis, and setting up and maintaining a lubricant analysis laboratory or lab provider relationship. Attendees will also gain hands-on experience in a lab environment where they put into practice the lubrication techniques and technologies learned in the classroom. Equipment simulators, and advanced technology like auto-lubers and sampling devices are demonstrated and utilized by students to reinforce course content. See-through bearings, full-scale machinery, and diagnostic tools like ultrasonic detectors enhance the learning experience.

With this course, attendees will also learn how to ensure proper selection and application of lubricants, obtain representative samples, provide meaningful analysis, and take the right course of action for optimal machinery reliability.

If you plan on taking the ICML Certification Exam please remember to register for the exam on ICML’s website at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course.

ICML Exam Registration

To register please follow the links below:
Machine Lubricant Analyst

MLT II (AMRRI)
2018-07-09 - 2018-07-12 | St Louis, MO

Power Gen Workshop
2018-06-12 - 2018-06-13 | PA
Power Generation is a vital contributor to the economy. Reliable and cost-effective power can impact nearly every facet of manufacturing and daily life. Lubricants are at the focal point for the reliability of nearly every mechanical system in a power plant, including nuclear, fossil, hydro, wind and even large solar installations. Turbines, gearboxes, electric motors, electro-hydraulic controls (EHC) systems, solar positioner gears, and wind turbine drive trains all require reliable operation through effective lubrication. When an experienced and capable workforce is armed with the knowledge of lubrication best practices including filtration, lubricant sampling and analysis, and condition-based lubrication replenishment, life extension of critical components and reduction in O&M costs can be substantial.
Power Generation professionals will gather for a 2-day workshop to tackle machinery care and reliability improvement issues through laboratory time, classroom workshops, a local tour and hands-on training.
Workshop sessions include Turbine Lubricants, Sampling and Analysis, Contamination Control, Varnish Detection and Control, Machine Retrofits for Sampling and Contaminant Protection, and Strategies to Reduce Lubrication Costs. Case Studies and Data Analysis will include use of the NAVIGATOR software app, to compile equipment histories and diagnostic data for predictive analytics.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to share best-practices with fellow Power Generation professionals and solution providers in a world-class learning facility at York College of Pennsylvania on June 12th and 13th.
Link to Registration: https://store.mrgcorp.com/power-generation-workshop/

**MRG Power Generation Lubrication Workshop training is WedNet PA grant program eligible.
Please contact Linda Grove (Grove@Kutztown.edu) for more info on how to apply for the state workforce development funds

Root Cause Failure Analysis Course
2018-03-20 - 2018-03-21 | JD Brown Center, 410 Kings Mill Rd, York, PA, 17401, United States
This class instructs students on how to identify the root cause of failures of equipment, recommendations for future monitoring and developing corrective actions.

To register please follow the links below:
Root Cause Failure Analysis

MLA I / MLT I Training Course
2018-03-05 - 2018-03-09 | JD Brown Center, 410 Kings Mill Rd, York, PA, 17401, United States

MLT/MLA Level I Combo Class (AMRRI)
2018-02-26 - 2018-03-01 | Birmingham, AL

Machinery Lubrication Technician I
2017-10-10 - 2017-10-13 | PA
This course will prepare the attendee for the ICML Machine Lubrication Technician Level I certification exam. The course will focus on proper greasing, oil lubrication methods, oil and grease sampling and setting up and maintaining a lubricant analysis laboratory or lab provider relationship.

Machinery Lubricant Analyst I
2017-10-09 - 2017-10-13 | Live and Online with SambaLive!, 410 Kings Mill Road, York, PA, 17401, United States
This course will prepare the attendee for the ICML Machine Lubrication Analyst Level I certification exam. MLA I training will cover the important topics of sampling and analysis, and includes hands-on opportunities in an operating oil and grease analysis laboratory. The course also establishes technologies to monitor program success, ensuring optimal machinery reliability and plant productivity.
