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When Moving Machines for Alignment, Always Use Jackscrews!

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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OPTI-LUX 365 Leak Detection Flashlight Exhibited at 2016 Grainger Trade Show
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OPTI-LUX 365 Leak Detection Flashlight Exhibited at 2016 Grainger Trade Show

WESTBURY, NY — Spectronics Corporation exhibited its OPTI-LUX™ 365 UV LED leak detection flashlight at this year’s Grainger Trade Show February 8-13, 2016 in Orlando, FL, alongside other industrial leak detection lamps and kits.

Fluke 154 HART Calibration Assistant Puts HART Device Configuration at Your Fingertips
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Fluke 154 HART Calibration Assistant Puts HART Device Configuration at Your Fingertips

Combined with a Fluke 750 Series or 720 Series calibrator it delivers a comprehensive HART calibration and configuration solution

EVERETT, WA – Feb. 18, 2016 – Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 154 HART Calibration Assistant, a standalone tablet-based communication tool that makes HART configuration easy. The 154 provides HART communication functionality that when combined with a Fluke 750 Series Documenting Process Calibrator or 720 Series Multifunction Process Calibrator enables the user to calibrate the full range of HART devices used in the process industry.

Expect More: Oil Condition Monitoring with SVM 3001 Stabinger Viscometer
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Expect More: Oil Condition Monitoring with SVM 3001 Stabinger Viscometer

Anton Paar's new SVM 3001 Stabinger Viscometer is a highly precise kinematic viscometer with an integrated density measuring cell.

The SVM 3001 is characterized by very fast measurement: with the ultra-fast measurement of SVM 3001, multiple parameters including temperature regulation are obtained in 1 to 2 minutes

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Big Data Used to Predict Engine Maintenance Frequency and Planning
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Big Data Used to Predict Engine Maintenance Frequency and Planning

SINGAPORE AIRSHOW, Singapore, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has developed a new modeling and predictive tool to enhance its maintenance service offerings and increase customer value.

The Internet of Drones has Landed
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The Internet of Drones has Landed

  • Smart drone nesting solution automates professional drone operations in numerous industrial applications.
  • Grid-independent drone battery charging system removes need for travel to remote areas.
  • Networked and movable surveillance and inspection sensor systems broaden the Internet of Things.
Two-Tiered Predictive Maintenance Programs for Multiple Plant Organizations
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Two-Tiered Predictive Maintenance Programs for Multiple Plant Organizations

By Brent Miley, Predictive Maintenance Team Leader, Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati Wastewater Treatment (WWT) Division; Jack R. Nicholas, Jr., P.E., CMRP, Self Employed, Sole Proprietor; John Shinn, Jr., P.E., Maintenance Manager, MSD of Greater Cincinnati, WWT Division

The Wastewater Treatment Division of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati recently established a two-tiered predictive maintenance (PdM) program. The two-tiered PdM program has both centralized and decentralized components to serve its seven (7) widely separated plants.

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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

The Next Generation of Instruments for Parallel Roll Alignment, RollCheck® Green and RollCheck® MINI
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The Next Generation of Instruments for Parallel Roll Alignment, RollCheck® Green and RollCheck® MINI

Seiffert Industrial, a leader in laser alignment systems, has introduced the next generation of laser roll alignment tools, RollCheck® Green and RollCheck® MINI for parallel roll alignment with green or red visible laser lines. The RollCheck® is used for quick alignment checks and roll replacement.

How a New Reliability Maintenance Program Delivered a 705% ROI
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How a New Reliability Maintenance Program Delivered a 705% ROI

In 2012, E. & J. Gallo Winery’s spirits making plant committed time and resources to transition its current asset management and lubrication program to a world-class reliability maintenance program utilizing professional services and enhanced lubricants. Plant management’s key objectives for the new reliability maintenance program were targeted to accomplish three plant goals: improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce cost and increase plant profitability. Here’s how the successful transition took place.

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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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Solutions 2.0 Virtual Conference - Session 3

Solutions 2.0 Virtual Conference - Session 3

RAP Talk - Leading Leaders 
by George Williams - Director, Asset Management, B. Braun Medical

To be a leader of leaders one must never strive to be “the” leader but rather foster the growth of others until they, and only they, determine
you are. Leading leaders will explore the concepts of reliability sustainability with a focus on people and culture.

Leading Management Into Lubrication Best Practices by Jarrod Potteiger, Manager, Educational Services - Des-Case Corporation

For years manufacturers neglected precision lubrication in their pursuit of reliability, but things are changing. More and more maintenance professionals are discovering the importance of precision lubrication and gaining the knowledge to execute it. However, knowing what to do and getting approval to do it are two different things. One of the most common impediments is a lack of support from management and operations. This presentation walks you through the steps to create a rock solid case for getting management buy-in.

HECO Earns EASA Accreditation
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HECO Earns EASA Accreditation

KALAMAZOO, MI - HECO All Systems Go is excited to announce that as of January 13, 2016, it has been approved as an EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) Accredited Service Center! HECO is 1 of only 67 EASA Members in the world who have passed this accreditation process, at this point in time. There are only 63 EASA Accredited service centers in the United States.

Des-Case Website Wins Creative Gold
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Des-Case Website Wins Creative Gold

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (February 1, 2016) — Des-Case Corporation's new website has been selected a gold medal winner in the annual "International Davey Award" competition of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for the compelling way it portrayed both company and products.

Asset Condition Management

Global Commercial Drone Market to Exceed $2 Billion by 2022

Global commercial drone market size is estimated to reach USD 2,069.6 million by 2022, as per a new research report by Radiant Insights, Inc. Increasing application of these machines in various industry sectors such as military, agriculture and energy among others is expected to drive industry demand. Growing investments in industrialized markets for technology innovation and commercialization is likely to provide opportunities for future applications in the commercial drones market.

Standard Outlines Practices to be Followed to Maintain Motor Reliability and Efficiency
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Standard Outlines Practices to be Followed to Maintain Motor Reliability and Efficiency

An updated edition of the only American National Standard for repair of motors and generators – ANSI/EASA AR100-2015: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus – was recently published for use by the repair industry and its customers.

Senseye Releases PROGNOSYS, Bringing Machine Uptime as a Service to Manufacturers, Zero-Cost Trial
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Senseye Releases PROGNOSYS, Bringing Machine Uptime as a Service to Manufacturers, Zero-Cost Trial

Senseye announces the release of their ground-breaking PROGNOSYS software as a service solution. PRONOSYS helps manufacturers maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and save expenses for manufacturing businesses by reducing machine downtime. For a limited time only, manufacturers can trial PROGNOSYS for zero cost.

LUDECA Launches New Microsite www.LUDECAVideos.com
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LUDECA Launches New Microsite www.LUDECAVideos.com

LUDECA has launched a new microsite, www.LudecaVideos.com, featuring videos with terminology, condition monitoring fundamental concepts, advanced measurements as well as product demonstrations for machinery alignment, geometric measurements, vibration analysis, etc. It also includes a new Shaft Alignment Know-How series plus a Know-How series for Vibration Analysis and Balancing in collaboration with the Mobius Institute. The Video Library is indexed by category but is also searchable by keyword and videos can easily be shared via Social Media.

Bluesky Boosts Drone Survey Offering with Cyberhawk Partnership
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Bluesky Boosts Drone Survey Offering with Cyberhawk Partnership

Aerial mapping company, Bluesky, is partnering with airborne inspection and surveying expert, Cyberhawk, to provide a broader range of aerial survey and mapping services through the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) otherwise known as drones.

NI Trend Watch 2016 Explores the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Explosion of Data
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NI Trend Watch 2016 Explores the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Explosion of Data

AUSTIN, Texas –  NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, announced today the release of NI Trend Watch 2016. The third annual report examines a range of topics focused on the IoT and its impact on how we manage data – from the consumerization of software to prototyping 5G to make it a reality.

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