Do you know what to listen for when inspecting your gearbox/reducers? Listen for abnormal noise. Noise inspection should focus on change in sound. Use an industrial stethoscope if necessary. If you don't have a stethoscope, you may also use a wooden stick to listen for noise.

Excessive noise may be due to:

Misalignment
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Asset Condition Management

Creating Applicable & Effective Condition-based Maintenance

In order to create an applicable and effective CBM task, you must do the following:

Know the conditions that provide us with early warning of failure that we can measure
Know what is

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Asset Condition Management

Should You Use the Same Filter Cart for Multiple Applications?

While in theory you may be able to use the same cart for multiple applications, it's typically not recommended.

Most standard carts are designed for low viscosity fluids such as hydraulic fluid or

Asset Condition Management

Is a Condition Monitoring (CM) Technician Worth $2610.11?

I've met more than my fair share of "handicapped" CM Techs; "handicapped" with the lack of tools, training and poorly designed systems. As Deming noted "...you can only be as effective as

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Work Execution Management

Classification of Defects

The listing of possible defects of a unit, classified according to their seriousness.

Commonly used classifications:

Class A, B, C, D
Critical, Major, Minor, Incidental
Critical, Major,

Asset Condition Management

Belts Require Certain Best Practice to Ensure Reliability

Proper location is very important when collecting vibration measurements on a belt system. If possible, one reading should be taken in line with the sheaves and one reading perpendicular to them

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Asset Condition Management

Increase Your Asset Fault Detection With Condition Indicators

The right ultrasound inspection method can apply up to four Condition Indicators to each measurement taken: RMS, Max RMS, Peak and Crest Factor. Selecting and combining these indicators can alert

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Why Does RCM Work?

Why does RCM work? Maybe a better statement is "why do companies not use RCM". This may surprise you but most leaders in operations and maintenance do not truly understand the value and ...

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R)

The evaluation of a gauging instrument's accuracy by determining whether the measurements taken with it are repeatable (there is close agreement among a number of consecutive measurements of the

Asset Condition Management

Keep Moisture out of Gearboxes in High-Humidity Environments or Washdown Areas

Protecting your gearbox from ingression of moisture and particulates can prolong lubricant life and reduce maintenance costs.

Some of the more challenging environments to operate equipment involve

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Michelle Arceneaux, Senior Product Manager
Des-Case Corporation

Asset Management

Identifying Prioritized Opportunities for Asset Management Improvement

All industries are focused on improving asset reliability. This can only be achieved by having a high performance asset management program in place, with the ultimate goal of achieving

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Financially Optimized Maintenance Solution

Imagine if maintenance personnel could quickly gauge the criticality of each piece of equipment, be presented immediately with ready-made world-class PM alternatives, and be able to compare these

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