When moving machines for alignment, always use jackscrews. If you don’t have them, beating on the machine frame with a steel-face hammer is a lousy idea.

First, you run the risk of damaging the

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Proteja su EQUIPAMIENTO con el Completo Círculo de Confiabilidad de LE

Lubrication Engineers trabajará estrechamente con usted para conocer las necesidades específicas de lubricación de su equipamiento.

Solo de esta forma podremos generar un efectivo y confiable

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Ball and Roller Bearing Failure Analysis Diagnostic Chart

After the initial visual inspection, review the replacement history, the maintenance records, and the PdM data. Also look at the design capacity currently specified for the machine, the

... by Neville W. Sachs, P.E.

Asset Condition Management

Pressure Gauges Instant Checking

Similar to fluid level indicators, a green and red zone marked on a gauge allows instant checking for compliance without the need to know figures, which have been defined by experts beforehand.

... by Mary Jo Cherney & Robert Dapere

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Leadership for Reliability

Reliability Leadership

World-class organizations recognize that success is achieved through leadership, however, they also realize that results are only delivered through engagement and empowerment of everyone in the

Asset Condition Management

Do We Need to Change the Type of Gear Oil We Use?

Question:

“We are currently changing lube supplies and our rep is telling us we should change the Sulfur Phosphorus EP gear oil we use because it will not provide any benefit due to the

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Four Basic Principles of Genuine RCM

RCM should meet four basic principles to be considered a genuine application of reliability centered maintenance.

The analysis is scoped and structured to preserve system function.
The analysis

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Work Execution Management

Components of a Great Job Plan Video Tip

Learn more about maintenance planning and scheduling training

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

A Humorous True Story About the Importance of Additives

From my desk at the huge chemical plant where I worked, I could see the parking lot for the engine room. This plant was unique, and it was an “old time” chemical plant, more like today’s

Asset Condition Management

How to Prevent Contamination When Transferring Oil From Storage to the Machine

Whether you receive oil in bulk, tote or drum, new oil is typically 4-8 times dirtier than recommended for critical applications. Watch this maintenance tip to find out how you can prevent

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Asset Condition Management

Four Leading Indicators of Equipment Maintenance

Have you ever been asked "How much longer will it run" or "Can we make our production schedule" or other 'crystal ball' type questions? These types of questions can be very difficult or ...

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Definition: Run-to-Failure

A maintenance strategy selected for assets where the cost and impact of failure is less than the cost of preventive actions.

Tip excerpted from: The Professional's Guide to Maintenance and by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin

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