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Asset Condition Management

Many Vibration Programs Fail Because They Become Too Complicated —Keep Things Simple

Many vibration programs fail because they become too complicated. Too much data can sometimes become more confusing than too little data. Many potential machinery problems can be eliminated with

Asset Condition Management

What is Level III Certification?

The topic of "certification" is one that still comes up regularly in our courses and in discussions among thermographers. The primary question, as it has been in the 27+ years I've been in this

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Asset Condition Management

Balancing by the Timed Oscillation Method

  • Used successfully for short rotors such as:
    -overhung fans up to 2m diameter,
    -pump impellers on mandrels (using a pot magnet as the swing weight).
    • Also on smaller fans with two bearings that are nearer to "long" rotors.
    • How used for a 10-stage pump of the ring-section design (where each impeller is assembled in turn with its matching stationary section):
      -Parallel ways were clamped to the bed of a milling machine.
      -Balance correction was made on the adjacent machine using an end milling cutter.
      -A table was calculated and drawn up giving the depth of cut required in each case.
      -Position was marked clearly on the impeller: machinist cut the required mass from the back shroud.
    • Rotor must be in rolling element bearings, or set up
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    Asset Condition Management

    Motor Storage Tip

    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

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    Asset Condition Management

    Lube Tip

    As you know the constant level oiler is a not difficult, safe and operative way to maintain accurate oil level in equipment. Constant level oiler has a control principle that must bring in to

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    Asset Condition Management

    Bearing Inspections

    Bearing inspections need to be part of the lubrication process. With an understanding that what goes in must come out, it all makes perfect sense. This is often an overlooked procedure that can

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    Asset Condition Management

    A Practical Field of View Test

    Every infrared camera defines its Field of View (FOV) across a horizontal/vertical axis.

    You have two ways to determine the Field of View (FOV) on your camera:

    1. You can calculate the FOV

    2. You

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    Asset Condition Management

    Problem Detection and Equipment Protection

    Protecting the headspace of industrial reservoirs is an important part of a comprehensive approach to machine and lubricant cleanliness. Additionally, desiccant breathers can be used as an

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    Work Execution Management

    Drinking Milk Past the Expiration Date…

    Could you imagine drinking milk weeks or months after the expiration date? We all look at the expiration dates when we purchase products for consumption. It's just the healthy thing to do. Why ...

    Asset Condition Management

    Oil Analysis Maintenance Tip

    When taking oil samples from a specific machine, You must not only take a sample out of the reservoir, gearbox, ext. You must take a sample at every point in the oil system. What I mean is where

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    Asset Condition Management

    Lubrication Leakage

    A best practice for oil top-up is the recording of volumes of oil added to each machine. The monitoring of oil volume added to a machine will allow an organization the opportunity to determine

    Asset Management

    Where Does Reliability Really Start?

    In most manufacturing plants, the failure of process equipment typically yields frantic calls to the maintenance department to conduct reactive maintenance to bring the equipment back online.

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