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Understanding unbalance and field balancing - Part 1

Part one of a two-part recorded webinar playback on demand by Jason Tranter, Managing Director of the Mobius Institute

Precision balancing machines is a key element in any reliability improvement program. Using Mobius 3D animations and software simulators, this webinar will explain what unbalance is, how you can detect it, and how to correct it via field balancing. We will discuss the requirements that must be met before a rotor can be balanced in the field; the difference between single-plane and two-plane balancing; what can go wrong during field balancing jobs; and ISO/ANSI/API balance quality tolerances.

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Base Flatness & Machine Alignment

An hour long webinar on demand presented by presented by John Lambert, President and Paul Berberian, National Sales Manager, Alignment Supplies

Stress. If you have it, you need relief. Here's how to get it...

Stress is a killer, not only for people, but also for plant machinery as well. Let's face it; the most important issue in the maintenance process is the machine unit's installation. It comes before vibration, before oil analysis and infra red, even before ultrasonic's. These technologies are used to detect the problems that a poor installation will create. There are many road blocks on the road to a good machinery installation job. This webinar provides information on one of the least known critical problems: Machine stress caused by distorted or twisted bases. We will provide information on how to find it, how to measure it and how to correct it.

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Static Motor Testing

An hour long webinar on demand presented by Presented by Scott Lebruska, Baker/SKF

This webinar will answer the questions of what and how of electrical testing of motors. The what involves the measuring and tracking the dielectric strength and integrity of motor insulation and copper-to-copper potential with the motor stopped. The how involves the testing of motor components at voltage levels similar to those the motor encounters in it's normal environment. With this information the electrical maintenance person can develop a plan on how to keep his electrical rotating equipment running smoothly.

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Death by Lube

A 60 minute Webinar Tutorial on Demand led by Paul Klimuc, International Service Manager, SDT Ultrasound Solutions

Lubricating bearings based on their condition, rather than time in service, is the best way to optimize greasing at your facility. Condition based lubrication programs rely on ultrasound data collection to alarm when re-greasing is required. Techs re-lubricate bearings with an ultrasonic grease gun interface to ensure the right amount of grease is added. Join Paul Klimuc of SDT Ultrasound Solutions as he discusses the role of ultrasound for condition based bearing lubrication.

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How to Set up your Lube Room

A 60 minute On Demand Webinar Workshop by Mike Gauthier, Director of Global Services, Trico Corporation

There is more to putting together a lube room than cleaning up a space and installing oil dispensing and transferring devices, there is a lot of ‘home-work' to be done beforehand. Determining the lubricant requirements of your equipment and lubricant consolidation are the first steps on the lube room journey.

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Solving Lubricant Varnish

An hour long webinar on demand by Greg Livingstone, Executive Vice President, Technology, Fluitec

The most common failure mode of lubricants used in oxidative environments is the creation of deposits in the lubricant system. These sludge and varnish coatings can impair the reliable operation of critical plant equipment. There has been much discussion on this topic recently, as varnish has become a more widely recognized problem. This presentation will help sort out myth from reality and identify the key methods of detecting and solving lubricant varnish.

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Do you do the Verti-Zontal?

A half hour long webinar on demand by Patrick Lawrence of VibrAlign

The use of lasers in measuring misalignment has improved the shaft alignment process. Thousands of laser-based measuring tools have been sold over the past 20+ years. No doubt, laser systems have eliminated many errors and simplified the process used to measure misalignment. However, after all these years, we have not dramatically changed or improved the basic process used to correct misalignment. The way we have been correcting misalignment is inefficient, time consuming and frustrating to those who have to move machines to make proper alignments. It's time to learn some new moves.

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Benchmarking Lubrication Performance

A workshop by Jarrod Potteiger, Product & Educational Services Mgr., Des-Case Corporation

The past 20 years has seen a renewed interest in the subject of precision lubrication. Many organizations have come to realize their deficiencies in this area and are scrambling to develop world class programs to stay ahead of the pack. One of the most common problems with these efforts is a lack of direction. After all, just "getting better" is not really a proper game plan. For those who are embarking on this process or like many others, are floundering with it, the best approach may be to take a step back and make a proper assessment of the current program to identify the biggest strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

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The benefits of Condition Monitoring and Precision Maintenance - Part One

A two-part recorded webinar playback on demand by Jason Tranter, Managing Director of the Mobius Institute

Great financial gains (and a less stressful workplace) can be made by implementing condition monitoring techniques and a precision maintenance philosophy. Utilizing visual/graphical techniques, this presentation will quickly introduce condition monitoring and precision maintenance techniques and review the benefits of condition-based and precision maintenance.

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The benefits of Condition Monitoring and Precision Maintenance - Part Two

Part two of a two-part recorded webinar playback on demand by Jason Tranter, Managing Director of the Mobius Institute

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The Truth about Infrared

By Wayne Ruddock

There are many misunderstandings about infrared, both in the general public and amongst the practitioners of infrared in the industrial world. Hollywood portrays infrared falsely as a technology that can see through walls and windows and investigate the interior of buildings. It incorrectly depicts it as a technology that will allow you to see if there are any occupants in a building and where they are located, due to their "thermal signatures." This has been seen in a number of Hollywood movies and now has trickled down to television programs such as "CSI."

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Using IR for Condition-based Monitoring: Back to the Basics

By Dave Brown, Director, Infrared Training Center, FLIR Systems

Consider the following scenario: A large refinery identifies a problem involving a vacuum leak in a steam-driven crude oil feed pump turbine. After many other test methods fail to pinpoint the problem, infrared thermography finds the issue in minutes: a few loose bolts that need to be tightened. Fixing this problem saves the company millions of dollars annually.

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How to Read Your Oil Analysis Report

A 60 minute On Demand Webinar Workshop by Russ Loede, Manager Oil Services, Trico Corp.

Oil Analysis is a vital part of every Predictive Maintenance Program. There are many factors that contribute to a successful Oil Analysis Program, one of them being the interpretation of the data you receive. Comprehending test results and exactly what they mean is extremely important in allowing the end user to determine if, when, and what appropriate corrective action may be required. This presentation will explain how to understand your reports and assist you in making your Oil Analysis Program a success.

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New Improved Process Sensors Model MB35 Infrared Thermometer

Understanding unbalance and field balancing - Part 1

Base Flatness & Machine Alignment

Static Motor Testing

Death by Lube

How to Set up your Lube Room

Pempek Inc., Top Commercial Electrical Contractor, Now Provides Infrared Inspections

Solving Lubricant Varnish

Do you do the Verti-Zontal?

Benchmarking Lubrication Performance

The benefits of Condition Monitoring and Precision Maintenance - Part One

The benefits of Condition Monitoring and Precision Maintenance - Part Two

IRISS Inc. Opens Asia-Pacific Operations

FLIR Transforms Thermal Imaging Marketplace with Three Lines of New Infrared Cameras

FLUKE Donates Thermal Imagers to Teach Families Importance of Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

The Truth about Infrared

Using IR for Condition-based Monitoring: Back to the Basics

How to Read Your Oil Analysis Report

LumaSense expands with infrared acquisition

Sofradir EC, Inc. Receives Patent for Thermal Camera Laser Pointer