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AerialPoint Provides Roof Management Features as a Value-Added Service

CLEVELAND, - Predictive Service, a global leader in reliability providing consulting, integrated predictive maintenance (PdM) and maintenance repair solutions, officially announces the launch of AerialPoint to their suite of web-based software tools. This addition further enhances the proven Aerial Infrared approach of pinpointing problem areas with exceptional accuracy to avoid unnecessary roof replacements. AerialPoint delivers multiple tracking, archiving and sorting features to serve more as a complete roof management program for Predictive Service clients.

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The Absolute Basics of Analyzer Settings: Fmax and Lines of Resolution

An hour long presentation by Jason Tranter, Managing Director, Mobius Institute

Have you ever wondered what the Fmax and "lines of resolution" settings are for? Have you wondered how they affect your measurements and how they should be set for your individual machines? This Webinar will endeavor to clarify what these two settings do and explain why they are so important. We will demonstrate how they affect the time required to collect the data, and we will provide a few guidelines on how you should set them. We will keep it very basic, beginning by using photography as an analogy. Using our famous simulators and Flash animations you will see exactly how these settings work and how they affect the quality of your measurements. If you do not fully understand these settings and you are involved in vibration analysis then it is absolutely essential that you attend this Webinar.

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The Field Balancing Mine Field

An hour long presentation by Greg Lee, Applications Engineer, LUDECA, INC.

Field Balancing can be a lot like walking through a mine field.

For example:

The customer insists that a fan is out of balance when it is in fact misaligned.
The customer wants to run a machine at a critical speed.
Your scale gets dropped.
The balancing measurements will not repeat.
The trim weight makes the vibration worse.

There are a host of field related problems that can make field balancing difficult. Come join us at our webinar where we will discuss balancing "gotchas" and how to overcome the difficulties of field balancing.

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Implementing ESA As Part of Your Predictive Maintenance Program to Improve Electrical Reliability

PART 2

William Kruger

This is a follow-up to the article that was published in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of Uptime.
Click here for PART 1

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Abstract

This is the second part of a series of articles discussing using electrical signature analysis (ESA) to improve a plant's electrical reliability. This article was written to give those not familiar with spectrum analysis the basics to read and interpret the graphs and displays used in spectrum analysis. It also introduces some basic analysis techniques to begin using ESA to identify developing problems in the motor system that could lead to either a loss of production or an increase in maintenance costs.

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Five Easy Questions to Evaluate Your Lube Program

An hour long presentation by Stacy Heston, Lubrication Subject Matter Expert, Allied Reliability

Does your company have an established lubrication program, or is it considered part of the maintenance department? Regardless of the current management approach, knowing where your lubrication practices compares to industry best practices can aid in determining a path forward for the establishment of a world class lubrication program. This webinar will present the 5 integral pieces to the lubrication backbone and provide easy remedies to get your program on track.

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ABM Acquires TEGG Franchise Operations

ABM (NYSE:ABM - News), a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, today announced that Linc Network, LLC, a subsidiary of ABM Facility Solutions, has acquired the franchise operations of TEGG Corporation, an expansive network delivering comprehensive electrical service and preventive and predictive maintenance solutions to commercial and industrial facilities. TEGG’s franchise network, concentrated mainly in North America, spans 19 countries - expanding ABM’s international reach, increasing its service network and supporting the Company’s vision of becoming the global leader in integrated facility solutions.

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Achieving Optimum Gearbox Life with Lubricant Contamination Control

An hour long presentation by Jarrod Potteiger, Educational Services Manager, Des-Case Corporation

Gearboxes are some of the most common machinery assets found in industrial environments; however, they are often the most neglected piece of machinery on the manufacturing floor. In this webinar, you'll learn how to effectively develop a contamination control strategy and program for gearboxes that can ultimately extend gearbox equipment life by 2-3 times. Join Jarrod Potteiger, Des-Case Educational Services Manager, to learn more about effective contamination control for gearboxes.

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Benefits of Online Motor Monitoring Systems

An hour long presentation by Scott Lebruska, Sales Application Engineering, SKF USA

This Webinar presentation will outline the benefits of online motor monitoring. It will cover how online monitoring can improve a company's profitability by extending motor life, eliminating unexpected failures and reducing the time it takes to troubleshoot motor problems. Online motor monitoring continuously works 24/7 to identify issues within an entire motor system (such as quality of the incoming power, problems within a motor and the load imposed upon a motor) well before a monitored motor fails or become prohibitively expensive to repair. Operators and maintenance personnel can quickly discern when probable problem exists within a monitored motor system, and take appropriate action to avert costly downtime that would occur without such knowledge. Register for this Webinar, and learn how online motor monitoring can improve your company's bottom line while extending the life of the motors that drive your business.

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Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 2 of a 2 Part Series

By John Lambert

Read Part 1 of this article.

What if…? You were installing a very large motor just back from repair onto a base and let's say the motor weighs one ton and the distance between the front and back feet is 38 inches. If the base frame was twisted by 0.010 inches, would you expect to find this twist using the traditional feeler gauge method, i.e. tightening and loosening the hold down bolts?

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A Better Bottom Line by using Electrical Signature Analysis

A forty-five minute long presentation by Don Haapapuro, Technical Support Manager, ALL-TEST Pro, LLC

Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) combines Power Analysis, Voltage Analysis, and Current Analysis into a single package. This presentation will demonstrate the detection and analysis capability, as it pertains to lowering machine energy use and detecting common electrical supply problems to the motor. Corrective actions will also be discussed.

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The Absolute Basics of Orbit Plots and Centerline Plots

An hour long presentation by Jason Tranter, Managing Director, Mobius Institute

Have you ever wondered where orbit plots and centerline plots come from? Have you wondered what they mean and how they provide diagnostic information about the bearing and rotor? In this highly visual presentation we will provide an introduction to the proximity probe measurements and then use a software simulator to demonstrate exactly where the orbit and centerline plot comes from. If you have any involvement with sleeve bearing machines (e.g. steam and gas turbines), then this Webinar should be a real eye-opener.

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Anatomy of an Ultrasound Database

A half an hour long presentation by Paul Klimuc, Sales Manager, SDT Ultrasound Solutions

Ultrasound inspection is not new. In fact we've been using it for decades to find leaks; check bearings; inspect steam traps and electrical systems; and much more. In the past we came to depend on ultrasonic detection as an on-the-spot diagnostics and troubleshooting technology. Rarely was the data gathered for trending, alarming, or advanced diagnostics like it is today. Now modern ultrasound data collectors are really changing the game. We depend on them to provide real time condition based data to help us predict failures on most processes. Now we need ways to manage the data. "Anatomy of an Ultrasound Database" looks at the issues of proper database construction. Learn the dos and don'ts of building an asset library tree. Look at different ways to group assets into manageable half day or full day surveys. Observe how data is collected, transferred, trended, and alarmed in a planned survey. And then how to tie it together into a meaningful report that makes sense for multiple levels of management.

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Lubricant Storage Handling

An hour long presentation by Jarrod Potteiger, Educational Services Manager, Des-Case Corporation

Lubricant storage and handling affects all lubricated machinery in a manufacturing environment. Inconsistencies in both the storage and handling processes can negatively impact equipment efficiency and longevity. There are many easy strategies that can eliminate bad storage and handling practices. Join Jarrod Potteiger, Des-Case Educational Services Manager, on March 9th to learn more about the various storage and handling techniques that can increase the productivity of your manufacturing environment and reduce equipment deficiencies and costly repairs.

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2013 Electrical Safety Workshop: Call for Papers

Dallas, TX - Be a part of the Electrical Safety Workshop and help to “change the culture of electrical safety.” For over 20 years, the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW) has been source of groundbreaking papers and research that have shaped today’s electrical safety standards (such as NFPA 70E and CSA Z462), and practices. Ken White, the ESW Technical Program Chair, has announced the Call for Papers, for the 2013 Electrical Safety Workshop.

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Establishing Ultrasound Testing as a CBM Pillar Part 3

By Allan Rienstra and Thomas Murphy

Knowledge represents power for the one. Sharing that knowledge empowers us all.

We were recently reminded of a quote from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: "It is always dangerous to reason from insufficient data." In Part 3 of Establishing Ultrasound as a Pillar of Your CBM Program, we assert it is even more dangerous to reason from insufficient data that is poorly communicated.

asset condition management

AerialPoint Provides Roof Management Features as a Value-Added Service

CorDEX Launches Intelligent Infrared Windows to Help Comply With Electrical Safety Standards

The Absolute Basics of Analyzer Settings: Fmax and Lines of Resolution

The Field Balancing Mine Field

Implementing ESA As Part of Your Predictive Maintenance Program to Improve Electrical Reliability

Abstract

Five Easy Questions to Evaluate Your Lube Program

ABM Acquires TEGG Franchise Operations

Achieving Optimum Gearbox Life with Lubricant Contamination Control

Benefits of Online Motor Monitoring Systems

Revolutionary New Portable IR Model PSC-IRVT Series

When Decibels Aren’t Enough

Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 2 of a 2 Part Series

A Better Bottom Line by using Electrical Signature Analysis

The Absolute Basics of Orbit Plots and Centerline Plots

Anatomy of an Ultrasound Database

Lubricant Storage Handling

2013 Electrical Safety Workshop: Call for Papers

Motor Performance Management

NEC Avio Infrared Camera Enhances Energy Audits and Building Inspections

Establishing Ultrasound Testing as a CBM Pillar Part 3