Millwright - OverNite Software, Inc.

A complete library for all of your millwright training needs.

Having qualified millwrights on your job site means your employees have the competency and skill to meet your business needs. OverNite Software’s Millwright library includes detailed information about millwright methods, techniques, common mechanical components, and maintenance and repair tasks. With our easy-to-use, automated training delivery and management tool, you can assign any or all of our 22 courses and track your employees’ progress at any given time.

Our courses are delivered via a state-of-the-art learning management system that allows you to customize curricula, adjust testing parameters, and even customize courses with site-specific content and photos.

Millwright Course Descriptions

108 Cutting and Fitting Gaskets

Cutting and Fitting Gaskets examines leak prevention, gasket groups and classifications, installation and removal procedures, and gasket fabrication. (25 min)

109 Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Part 1

Hydraulics and Pneumatics – Part 1 examines hydraulics and pneumatics, fluid mechanics, Pascal’s Law, Boyle’s Law, and the mercury column experiment. (40 min)

110 Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Part 2

Hydraulics and Pneumatics – Part 2 takes a look at cylinder types and operation, hydraulic pumps, discharging, sewering, and recirculation. (20 min)

111 Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Part 3

Hydraulics and Pneumatics – Part 3 examines valve types and their purposes, cylinder packing procedures, and accumulators. (30 min)

112 Lubrication

Lubrication addresses the purposes of lubrication, viscosity, types of lubricants and lubrication systems, SAE ratings, the lubrication chart, and safety precautions. (25 min)

113 Introduction to Bearings

Introduction to Bearings addresses the types, uses, and functions of bearings, dissimilar and similar metals, bearing composition, and how viscosity and lubrication affect bearings. (25 min)

114 Bearing Types and Maintenance

Bearing Types and Maintenance examines bearing types, anti-friction bearings, metric and numbering systems, transmission units, pillow blocks, flange bearing units, clearance, relining, operating temperatures, oil contamination, and bearing cleaning. (30 min)

115 Introduction to Bearing Lubrication

Introduction to Bearing Lubrication addresses lubricant functions, pump bearing life, pump bearing lubrication methods, and more. (20 min)

116 Greased Bearing and Oil Mist Lubrication

Greased Bearing and Oil Mist Lubrication examines reasons and procedures for re-greasing bearings and discusses oil mist systems and their maintenance. (40 min)

117 Compression Packings

Compression Packings addresses the use and types of compression packings, their materials, leakage control, removal and inspection, installation, reversal, size, and the use of additional rings. (35 min)

118 Automatic Packings

Automatic Packings examines the purposes of lip-type and squeeze-type packings, as well as O-rings, X-rings, and delta rings. (25 min)

120 V-Belts and Positive Drive Belts

V-Belts and Positive Drive Belts examines belt drive styles, code marking, belt storage, formulas, drive alignment, installation, tension, maintenance, and the belt numbering system. (60 min)

122 Mechanical Seals

Mechanical Seals explores the types, use, and parts of a mechanical seal and how to properly install one. (40 min)

125 Introduction to Chain Drives

Introduction to Chain Drives explores the parts, pitch, width, diameter, and identification of chain drives. Other topics include sprocket types and the inspection, installation, and maintenance of chain drives. (25 min)

126 Installation and Maintenance of Chain Drives

Installation and Maintenance of Chain Drives examines installation of roller and silent chains, the use of measuring devices, alignment of sprocket wheels, shaft and chain adjustments, and lubrication and maintenance. (25 min)

129 Introduction to Pumps - Part 1

Introduction to Pumps – Part 1 discusses the basic operations of pumps, the different types of pumps, including centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps, as well as their components and functions. (25 min.)

130 Introduction to Pumps - Part 2

Introduction to Pumps – Part 2 examines pressure, pressure and liquid height formulas, types of head, and various pressure and pump calculations. (35 min)

131 Introduction to Pumps - Part 3

Introduction to Pumps – Part 3 explores different ways pressure is depicted, net positive suction head, available and required NPSH, and troubleshooting indicators and causes. (25 min)

133 Shaft Alignment

Shaft Alignment examines shaft misalignment, couplings, coupling alignment methods and adjustments, and the effect of temperature during installation and operation. (35 min)

134 Pump Seals and Seal Flush

Pump Seals and Seal Flush addresses the components and types of seals, seal arrangements, API flush plans, and mechanical seal maintenance techniques. (45 min)

135 Positive Displacement Pumps

Positive Displacement Pumps examines situations where positive pumps are used, types of positive displacement pumps, the principle of displacement, positive displacement pump operation, cavitation, and excessive discharge pressure. (40 min)

136 Centrifugal Pumps

Centrifugal Pumps explores key components of centrifugal pumps, types of centrifugal pumps, pump standards, and pump maintenance techniques. (40 min)