Begin with some reading. Paul Barringer developed the Weibull Process method and his website www.Barringer1.com has some great articles on the application of this method.

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Asset Condition Management

Definition: Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

A collection of technologies that provide a means of assessing the integrity, properties, and condition of components or material without damaging or altering them. NDT methods include ultrasonic

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Vendor Buy Backs

One way to reduce the inventory levels in the storeroom is to solicit help from your vendors. Parts that have had little turn-over are candidates or parts that may be obsolete by other

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Auditing Lubrication Processes to Prevent Death by Lube

Whether you use manual grease guns or automatic lubricators, ultrasound needs to be part of your solution for optimizing bearing re-lubrication. You need to decide when a bearing needs new

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Color Palette Considerations for Reports

Are you utilizing infrared to its full potential? Read about a few color palette considerations that thermographers should know about for reports, especially the use of isotherms and saturation,

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How Do You Know Which System Is Right for You?

When evaluating filtration systems, options such as flow rate, filter efficiency, and dependability are often at the top of your criteria list.

Something else to consider is if the system is

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Asset Condition Management

Have You Heard? Trend Is Your Friend

According to the IEEE Large Motor Reliability Study, the Age and Moisture categories were the top observable conditions in failed motor windings. Moisture can be an overnight change, but age

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination

What is "defect elimination" and a "Defect Elimination program"?

"Defect elimination" analyses the defect, and then implements corrective actions to prevent future similar defects.

A "Defect

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Leadership for Reliability

Definition: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

A measure of equipment or process performance based on actual availability, performance efficiency, and quality of product or output. OEE is generally expressed as a percentage.

OEE = availability

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Monitoring Plain Bearings with Ultrasound

When plain bearings fail it is a sudden and often catastrophic event. Unlike roller bearings which present higher friction forces, plain bearings work under a thin microfilm of lubricant. Where

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Procrastinating 101

This year has been great for your company, the facility is expanding, and new equipment is being installed... But you don't have a CMMS or EAM in place. You've just been overwhelmed withMight ...

Asset Condition Management

New Oil Isn’t Always Clean Oil

New oil is typically never clean enough for common applications and should be filtered before installation. A good rule of thumb is that new oil should be filtered to two (2) ISO levels cleaner

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