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NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Introduces New InfReC R300 High-Performance Infrared Camera

Wide application range includes product development, energy audits, R&D, PPM, building inspection

Contamination Control

Contamination Control

A 60 minute On Demand Webinar Workshop by Kristopher B. Sonne, CLS, Senior Reliability Technician, Trico Corp

In order to keep our machines running reliably, sound lubrication and contamination control techniques are required. This presentation will introduce the listener to the basics of contamination control in both new and in-service lubricants.


Participate to learn:

1) The proper storage and handling of lubricating oils

2) How to effectively close off pumps and other sumps from outside contaminants

3) The importance of filtering both new and in-use hydraulic and lubricating fluids

Please fill out your contact information below to access this free iPresentation tutorial series. A copy will be sent to Trico Corp.

 

Gross horizontal alignment error and softfoot tip

When you discover a gross horizontal misalignment with your laser alignment system, make the horizontal adjustment and re-check for softfoot. The motor is now in its operating position and

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Inspect Steam Traps Using Airborne Scanning Mode

Not all steam traps can be reached with ultrasonic contact sensors. For safety and convenience reasons these traps are often overlooked during routine PM. To inspect hard-to-reach traps try

Tip ... Allan Rienstra

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Communication is Key

The most successful oil analysis programs have defined goals and objectives that are communicated clearly to everyone involved, including your vendors (such as your oil analysis laboratory or oil

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Mounting resonance for high end response

A sensor's high frequency usable limit is a function of the resonance of the accelerometer. The mounting method of the sensor will significantly impact its "mounted" resonance. If the mounting

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Repair of electric motors

None of us know when a breakdown of the insulation in an electric motor or transformer will occur, since it depends on the materials chosen and the service environment. Heat, vibration,

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World Class Lubricant Storage and Handling

World Class Lubricant Storage and Handling

An hour long workshop by Jarrod Potteiger, Product & Educational Services Mgr., Des-Case Corporation

The methods by which lubricants are stored transferred and applied to machines play a large role in the success of a contamination control program. After all, if you start out with contaminated oil, you will not likely achieve cleanliness targets for machinery. Developing and implementing a world-class contamination control program is a sizable undertaking, and it usually requires significant modifications to machinery as well as changes in procedures and methodologies which can take years. However, there is one component of contamination control where you can affect the entire plant, and that component is the storage, handling and application of new lubricants. Because storage and handling affects the cleanliness of all lubricated machinery , it is usually a good place to start improving your program.

Attend this web workshop to learn:

1) New oil is not clean. It must be filtered before use.

2) World class storage and handling methods are not necessarily expensive.

3) Good contamination control practices require good storage and handling.

Bolt-Bound Made Easy: Optimizing Alignment

When you get bolt-bound or base-bound on a critical machine train, usually one that is very difficult to move, it is not enough to just be able to fix individual pairs of feet to obtain

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Ensuring Cleanliness of Oil from the Start

Even if new oil is pre-filtered, it can still be easily contaminated during the application process if the equipment is not fitted with the right fluid couplers. If fill ports or hatches must be

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Fundamental Vibration Analysis

Fundamental Vibration Analysis

A 60-minute web workshop presented by Christopher R. Keniston, Customer Success Engineer Inc, Commtest

Implementing a Vibration Analysis program can be a considerable investment of time and resources. Realizing a significant Return-on-Investment requires the ability to capture and interpret relevant data, then take appropriate maintenance actions. Therein lies the primary obstacle to success. Regardless of whose products are used, you must understand what the technology is showing you. Our intent is to demonstrate that a fundamental understanding of this technology does not require highly-specialized training or an advanced degree. All one really needs is familiarity with the machine being monitored.

Watch this webinar to learn:

1) Understand fundamental sources of machine vibration.

2) Understand basic terms associated with Vibration Analysis.

3) Recognize several common FFT spectrum vibration signatures.

Clean Filling

Funnels are a source of contamination which should be eliminated if at all possible. If funnels are not stored in a dust free environment and cleaned properly before use, all sorts of debris

Creating Case Histories

Condition monitoring specialists and vibration analysts often document an unusual machine failure or a "save" for various reasons. One is to prove the value of the program over and above theWhen ...

Electric Motor Lubrication Guidelines

In servicing electric motor bearings, it is important that the right grease be applied in the right quantity. Download this Techni-Tips file for detailed instructions.

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Installation of Infrared Windows (Chapter 6)

Proper installation of the infrared window is critical for the long-term use of the window and for the long-term performance of the electrical panel and equipment enclosure. Before starting an

1. ... 2. Complete an infrared inspection at the end of the window installation in order to create a benchmark/baseline for future inspections.

A Tip on Where to Find the Best Practices for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

It has long been known that "Dependability can be engineered and built into equipment, but effective maintenance is required to keep it dependable". Where do we get the guidelines to ensure the

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Leadership Q&A - Tim Rohrer of Exiscan

Terrence O'Hanlon, Publisher at Uptime magazine recently caught up with entrepreneur and innovator Tim Rohrer of Exiscan for a discussion on a new line of Infrared Viewing Windows.

Infrared Safari:  A Photo Essay on the Hunt for Reliability Problems with Thermography

By Michael Stuart

In the animal world, there is a natural law that is seen day in and day out all around the planet Earth. The strong survive the elements and endure hardships and move on to live another day and often prosper. The weak and the sick, however, succumb to the will of the environment or to those who are stronger, faster, or smarter. Such is the way that it has always been... and such is probably the way that it will always be!

Believe it or not, reliability maintenance can be the same way in many respects. We run into the "big elephants" that either stand in the way of progress or threaten to take down the operation in a wild and dramatic rampage. We also find ourselves battling the smaller, yet equally damaging issues ("hyenas") that creep up quietly and quickly and pick off the smaller things for which we have responsibility. Either way, if we do not have the proper tools to deal with these threats, we must live in continuing fear of potential loss... financial, time, productivity, energy, and sometimes even personnel.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then an "infrared picture" should surely be worth ten thousand! The images and captions that follow represent an "infrared photo safari" of our world and the beasts that we see every day.

Negative Temperature Coefficient

Your motor insulation has a negative temperature coefficient. This means that as the motor temperature rises, like in normal operations, that the insulation resistance to current flow reduces. If

 

What to Measure -11 key PdM Metrics

What percent of your total maintenance man-hours is driven by PdM?

That's the single most important metric to track. Because on average, best practice reliability programs generate an average of