When machines are set in place, aligned, and buttoned-down, it becomes too easy to forget about the gear couplings that may be used to transmit power between the machines. Gear couplings are

Asset Condition Management

Modifying Equipment for Precision Lubrication

Equipment modifications are a key component of transforming a lubrication program from one that is average to one that is truly world-class. Many of the best practice methods for lubricating,

To ...

Asset Condition Management

A Fun But Not Too Scientific Way to Determine the Spot Size of Your Infrared Camera!

Here is another fun but not too scientific way to determine the spot size of your Infrared camera:

1. Cut a one inch round hole in a paper plate.

2. Convince a co-worker that this will

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Asset Condition Management

Dedicated Oil Transfer Containers

Many plants currently use galvanized tin oil containers, plastic jugs, watering or coffee cans and even soap or bleach bottles as portable transfer containers. Having an open top on any oil

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Work Execution Management

Material Planning Improves Maintenance Efficiency

One of the biggest contributors to maintenance efficiency and effective use of craft time is getting the correct parts and materials to the work site at the same time as the craft person. In

Leadership for Reliability

Training Plans Made Easy

Just in time for 2011, here are the ten steps to follow when laying out your annual training plan. Keep in mind the underlying precepts for any plan: to have the right resources, at the right

...• Has operations / production determined a gap in performance that technical training can address?

Asset Condition Management

Safe Storage of Lubricants

Safe storage for your oil and lubricants is important
Items stored should be in a separate, dedicated, locking steel storage shed to store all the flammables. The storage shed considered should:

Be a separate building away from the main building

Controlled by the storeroom with inventories managed

All Materials identified with hazardous

Asset Condition Management

Spare Motor Storage

When a motor is not properly cared for during storage damage to its bearings may occur. The two main failure modes that occur are false brinelling and static corrosion.

False brinelling occurs

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Eliminate recurring failures by investigating past failures and downtime incidents

Investigation of past failures can highlight areas where massive improvements in performance can be gained. Review all your past failures and downtime incidents and then categorize them as;

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Work Execution Management

Take Care of Those Parts!

When it comes to inventory availability, it's important to have the right parts in like-new condition to best support maintenance operations. The standard used by many is the same method that the

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Asset Condition Management

Vibration Data Collection: Does a Second Matter?

How does your vibration data collector acquire data? This is an important consideration and can result in unnecessary time spent collecting data in your facility. Most vibration analysts will

Asset Condition Management

Long Time Waveform as a Tool for Detecting Natural Frequencies

Collecting proper bump test data can often feel like an art form rather than being a true science. Lots of information has to be set up before acquisition, resulting in messages such as "signal

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