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Visual Inspection: A Necessary Component of Infrared Inspections

By Jeffrey L. Gadd

Visual inspections are a very valuable by-product of an infrared (IR) survey of electrical switchgear. Many electrical panel interiors have not seen the light of day since installation. Since one must remove the panel covers in order to do a proper survey, when they are opened during an IR inspection, two opportunities present themselves: The infrared inspection and the visual inspection.

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Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 1 of a 2 part series

By John Lambert

To properly install machinery, you must look at the whole process. Each component is necessary. Each technology has its place. Detecting faults plays a critical role in maintenance, but first you must install…and you must install properly.

Executing of Precision Lubrication: Building a Project Improvement Plan
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Executing of Precision Lubrication: Building a Project Improvement Plan

An hour long presentation by Jason Kopschinsky – CMRP, C.E.T., MCPM, Technical Services Manager, Des-Case Corporation

Most maintenance professionals understand the need for precision lubrication, but few organizations have taken the steps necessary to execute. In this power-packed session, find out how to build a project implementation plan that includes a cost-benefit analysis and step-by-step improvement plan to transform your lubrication program in less than 12 months.

Back to Basics ... Time Waveform in PdM
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Back to Basics ... Time Waveform in PdM

An hour long presentation by Dennis H. Shreve, Senior Staff Engineer, GE Bently Commtest

As frequency data are derived from a transducer providing a raw time waveform electrical signal of the vibration measurement, whether it be a displacement probe, velocity pickup, or an accelerometer, it is worth going back to basics for a moment to see how this raw data can be a big help in analyzing and pinpointing some fundamental vibration issues. This presentation is intended to show the value of retaining a sample of the collected time waveform and to describe how the raw data should be properly collected and analyzed. This additional information will help one to arrive at a solid PdM strategy for pinpointing and confirming complex vibration problems with a high degree of confidence.

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Infrared Thermography: Making Wasted Energy Visible

Infrared thermography is one of the best tools available for identifying areas of energy losses in both building and process applications. Beginning with the first truly portable infrared system in Sweden back in the early 1970s, it was determined that infrared could detect a number of conditions that contributed to the waste of energy used for both heating and cooling residential and commercial building envelopes.

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

By William Kruger

Why Predictive Maintenance?

PART 1

Predictive Maintenance (PdM) resulted from studies that determined that Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs are only efiec-tive for the 11 percent of machine failures that are age related. This means approximately 89 percent of machine failures are random in nature and time-based maintenance programs are inefiective on these random types of failures.

Single Point Lubrication: Cost Effective Lubrication!
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Single Point Lubrication: Cost Effective Lubrication!

A 40 minute long presentation by Garland Bridgewater - Director of Global Sales, Trico Corporation

Single point lubricators can assist today's lean maintenance teams in effectively managing over/under related lubrication issues identified within their current lubrication practices. They are not simply a product, but an effective PM program, ensuring point-to-point accuracy in lubrication. Nothing is more important than managing efficient lubrication in maintenance both in time, labor, and reducing lubricant spend within your facility.

Bearing frequencies: What you should know and why you should not rely on them
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Bearing frequencies: What you should know and why you should not rely on them

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

Detecting rolling element bearing faults is key to success in vibration analysis, and most analysts utilize a database of bearings to know where to look in the spectrum. But did you know that those frequencies may be incorrect? The peaks don't always appear where you expect. In this Webinar we will review the four key frequencies, learn why the peaks will not appear at the calculated frequencies, and learn why the information from your database may be incorrect. We will also explain how to detect bearing faults without these bearing frequencies.

Ultrasound Assisted Lubrication Best Practices
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Ultrasound Assisted Lubrication Best Practices

An hour long presentation by Adrian Messer, Manager of US Operations, UE Systems, Inc.

Airborne & Structure-borne ultrasound has evolved into a technology that many would consider to be the cornerstone of an effective maintenance & reliability program. From compressed air & gas leak detection, electrical inspection, and various mechanical inspections, ultrasound is truly a versatile tool for anyone's PdM "toolbox." One application in particular is condition based lubrication of rotating equipment. This webinar will demonstrate how ultrasound can be used to enhance current lubrication procedures, and how ultrasound assisted lubrication can reduce failures related to lubrication in rotating equipment.

Maximizing Lubricant Life with Condition Management
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Maximizing Lubricant Life with Condition Management

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

It is a common myth in the world of lubrication that oil doesn't actually go bad, but only gets dirty. Lubricating oil can fail in a number of ways including oxidation, thermal degradation, hydrolysis, additive loss and contamination. While some of these mechanisms are irreversible, it is quite possible and relatively easy to control the factors that cause them.

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Investigating power outages at a plant that makes “mud”

Variable speed drives (VFDs) turn processing machines and pumps at a plant that makes "mud" (joint compound) for finishing interior drywall. The plant is almost fully automated, and depends on the smooth operation of the electrical system.

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Guardian Compliance Brings Intrinsically Safe IR Camera to Petroleum Refining

Guardian Compliance, a leader in LDAR environmental compliance services, is pleased to announce that they have entered into a distributor agreement with OPGAL Optronic Industries to release the first certified intrinsically safe IR camera in North America.

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Graphic Products Releases New DuraLabelPRO300 Arc Flash Labeling Kit for Workplace Safety

Portland, OR - Graphic Products, Inc. has announced its new Arc Flash Labeling kit - a complete package of all the resources safety managers need to start labeling their facility. Arc Flash injuries include severe burns which destroy skin tissue and other organs, huge pressure wave blasts that can throw the victim several feet, hearing loss and even death. Now there’s no need to invest hours researching the appropriate printer and labeling supplies. The DuraLabelPRO300 Arc Flash Labeling Kit gives you everything to begin creating custom arc flash labels.

Electro/Mechanical Fault Detection using Electrical Signature Analysis
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Electro/Mechanical Fault Detection using Electrical Signature Analysis

An hour long presentation by Don Haapapuro - Technical Support Manager, ALL-TEST Pro, LLC

This presentation will present the basics of Electrical Signature Analysis, how data is collected, interpreted, and results displayed. We will look at some of the faults that can be seen in both the electrical and mechanical components of a motor system.

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LumaSense Technologies Acquires Thermal-Imaging and Services Assets of LA-based Reliability Point

Acquisition allows LumaSense to enhance aftermarket services and support for Gulf Coast industrial customers.

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Complimentary NEC Avio Technologies Infrared Thermography DVD

This DVD is a comprehensive discussion on Infrared Thermography with Mr. Dan Simon, GM Predictive Technologies Lab Manager, General Motors Thermography Expert.

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New Arc Flash Labels Now Available from DuraLabel

Portland, OR - Graphic Products, the world’s leading safety and industrial label printer and supplier, has released new die-cut DuraLabel Outdoor-Durable labels for Arc Flash labeling because dangerous electrical Arc Flash explosions are likely to occur in outdoor locations as frequently, if not more frequently, than at indoor locations. Arc Flash injuries include severe burns which destroy skin tissue and other organs, huge pressure wave blasts that can throw the victim several feet, hearing loss and even death.

Dynamic Motor Monitoring - Part 2
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Dynamic Motor Monitoring - Part 2

An hour long presentation by Scott Lebruska - Regional Sales Manager, Applications Engineer, Baker Instrument Co / SKF

This webinar will cover spectra information, torque as a predictive maintenance tool, phasor diagram, vfd analysis, startup transients and case studies. The case studies will involve a pump cavitating, faulty bearing, loose fan belt, soft-start fault, load problems and eccentricity.

The Absolute Basics of the Vibration Spectrum - Part 2
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The Absolute Basics of the Vibration Spectrum - Part 2

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

Did you get to see the previous (record breaking) presentation where we introduced the absolute basics of the vibration spectrum? Well this presentation will take the next step, explaining a little more about the peaks and the patterns you see in the spectrum. We can't turn you into an instant expert, but we hope to demystify what all those peaks mean, and how the diagnostic process works.

Why Do Fluid Analysis Programs Fail to Achieve Their Full Potential?
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Why Do Fluid Analysis Programs Fail to Achieve Their Full Potential?

A 50 minute long presentation by Walt Huysman, CLS, OMA - Oil Analysis Business Development Manager, Trico Corporation

It has been proven many times over that fluids analysis can be an effective method to reduce maintenance and downtime costs. Typically, however, many fluids analysis programs do not deliver the results they could be or should be even with the best of intentions. What are some of the most common reasons why fluids analysis program do not deliver on their full potential?

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