
Introduction to Couplings: Live Webinar| December 14, 2023
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Date: December 14, 2023
Time: 1:00pm EST
PDH Credits: 1.0
Overview
Couplings are a critical component of virtually every pumping system, despite the type of pump that is used. This webinar serves as an introduction to the basics of tire, sleeve, gear, grid, and disc couplings, which are the most common styles of couplings for pumping applications.
Learning Objectives
Key learning objectives to take away from this webinar are:
- Primary functions of the coupling
- Types of pump couplings and their application considerations
- Pump coupling selection considerations
- Considerations to extend coupling life.
Webinar Instructions
- Click the Contents tab and select "View Live Webinar". After the live webinar is completed, return to the Contents tab.
- Click "Complete Quiz for Live Webinar" to answer quiz questions. You will have 10 attempts and must get at least 80% correct to proceed. After completing the quiz, return to the Contents tab.
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- Click the button “View/Print Your Certificate” in the box titled “Claim Credits & Certificate to save or print your certificate of completion. If you ever lose your certificate, you can come back to the PSM website and view it on your transcript (found in the Dashboard).
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Vance Chavis
Global Product Manager - Couplings
Dodge Industrial
Dodge Industrial, Global Product Manager - Couplings
10 years in the mechanical power transmission industry with experience in manufacturing, design and application engineering, project management, and now product management. Technical experience with a focus on couplings.

Jonathan Philips
Application Engineering Manager – BMH & PTC
Dodge Industrial
9 years in the mechanical power transmission industry with experience in application engineering, research and development and now engineering management. Technical experience with a focus on couplings, mechanical drives and conveyor components.
PDH Credits
One (1) PDH credit will be issued upon completion of this live webinar series.
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Florida Board of Professional Engineers
Pump Systems Matter is a board-approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers: License # CEA361.
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Pump Systems Matter is an approved continuing professional competency sponsor for the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors: Sponsor # S-0523.
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Pump Systems Matter is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for professional engineers in New York State: NYS Sponsor # 241.
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HI Member Type | 1-Part On- Demand Training |
Member | $89.25 |
Associate Member | $89.25 |
Standards Partner | $89.25 |
Training Partner | $89.25 |
Industry Partner | $113.05 |
Academic Partner | $113.05 |
Non-Member/Non-Partner | $119.00 |
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