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Work Execution Management

Definition: Preventive Maintenance

An equipment maintenance strategy based on replacing, or restoring, an asset at a fixed interval regardless of its condition. Scheduled restoration tasks and replacement tasks are examples of

Work Execution Management

How Do You Match or Select Your Materials When Doing Corrective Maintenance?

The Problem:

The skilled millwright and pump specialist has experienced multiple breakdowns with a centrifugal pump. The pump has been rebuilt multiple times but it keeps breaking down with 4-6

 


The materials used in the mechanical seal were as follows:
Shaft - 400 series SS
Sleeve - Titanium
Setscrews - Carbon steel

The Cause:
The dissimilar metals in this case were corroding away the setscrews. Basically the setscrews become the sacrificial anodes between the shaft and the sleeve.

The Solution:
The carbon steel setscrews where replaced with hastaloy C. The pump has now been running for over two years.

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Turning Vibration Data into Knowledge

VIBGUARD Viewer, the software platform for the VIBGUARD family of online condition monitoring systems by PRÜFTECHNIK, now comes fully geared for complex machine diagnosis. Introducing many powerful new features,  VIBGUARD Viewer 1.1, the new software update helps unveil your machinery’s most hidden secrets.

Work Execution Management

Here’s Your Sign…

Last fall I was engaging in some mindless entertainment watching "Dances with the Stars" on the television. An interesting event took place, a favorite dancer of the judges was voted off. The

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Q&A with 2 Industry Leaders that won the Best Presenter Award at the 28th International Maintena

Uptime Magazine recently caught up with Martin Tauber and George Williams. These conversations provided some interesting insights that Uptime readers will find valuable.

Predictive Service Strengthens European Sales Team by Hiring Andrew Fry

Predictive Service, a global leader in providing engineering,  maintenance, reliability and sustainability solutions, announced today the hiring of Andrew Fry as Business Development Manager for the UK and Europe. In his new role, Fry will be responsible for expanding the market for Predictive Service’s energy savings and facility optimization services.

Work Execution Management

Diesel Fuel Injector Failures

Has your injector life been dramatically reduced? Are you also seeing increased fuel filter plugging? Are you seeing a very dark substance on your fuel filter media? If the answer to these

The ...

Save Your Plant – 6 Challenges & Solutions

by Joe Van Dyke

A condition-based maintenance (CBM) program is part of a comprehensive maintenance management program, which should consist of one or more non-intrusive testing technologies applied in a routine scheduled manner for critical assets in your plant.

PCB Showcases New Automotive Sensing Solutions at this year’s North American Automotive Testin

Company’s new miniature precision pressure sensor, full line of microphones, and platinum stock products were met with overwhelming enthusiasm at this year’s show

PCB Piezotronics Announces the Launch of New ICP® Blast Pressure Sensors

Enhanced Pencil Probe Design Survives Severe Shock and Provides a More Reliable Signal

RS Technologies’ Fastener Test Systems Spark Interest at National Industrial Fastener & Mi

RS Technologies, a division of PCB Load & Torque, showcased the customizable features of its user-friendly fastener test systems at the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo in Las Vegas last week. The systems generated significant interest among show attendees, who were able to see live demonstrations on portable solutions including the 962 portable data acquisition system and the 3210 Labmaster with a rotary torque transducer and clamp force load cells.

PCB Load & Torque Holds Technical Load Cell Seminar

Company’s technical load cell seminar draws automotive professionals from all over the country

Gert-Jan Tretmans is Appointed as BrandMaker’s New VP Sales for Europe

Gert-Jan Tretmans (44) has joined the management team at BrandMaker, the leading European provider of marketing resource management (MRM) systems, effective from October 1. As Vice President Sales Europe, Tretmans will be responsible for BrandMaker’s solutions throughout Europe, spanning direct sales with the company’s own team of account managers as well as indirect sales via distributors and partners. Tretmans is an acknowledged expert on marketing technologies, having spent more than ten years in sales management roles with companies like Unica and IBM before joining BrandMaker.

AME Reveals Toronto 2013 Workshop and Plant Tour Lineup

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is pleased to announce the details of the selection of workshops and plant tours that will be offered at the 2013 AME “Excellence Inside” conference, which takes place Oct. 21-25 in Toronto.

eMaint Announces Opening of EMEA Office in Dublin, Ireland

eMaint Enterprises, a leader in cloud-based maintenance management software, has opened an office in the Digital Hub in Dublin, Ireland as the headquarters for its EMEA operations. Claire Cox has come on board as Senior Manager of EMEA Operations.

AME Welcomes Leading Lean Thinkers to 29th AME International “Excellence Inside” Conference

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is proud to welcome a collection of renowned experts in lean thinking to Toronto to speak at the 2013 AME “Excellence Inside” Conference. During the conference, which will take place Oct. 21-25, attendees will have the opportunity to learn a variety of fascinating strategies and approaches as each speaker details and discusses their expertise during their respective keynotes.

eMaint Named One of Philadelphia’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies Leader in Cloud-Based Maintenance

eMaint Named One of Philadelphia’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies Leader in Cloud-Based Maintenance Management Systems Has Seen a 167 Percent Revenue Growth in 2012 Over a Three-Year Span

US Navy FRCSW and Verisurf Collaborate On Portable Metrology Technology

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signing starts development of coordinate metrology technology for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft.

Q&A - Lanny Floyd

Uptime magazine recently caught up with Lanny Floyd, principal consultant and global electrical safety competency leader for DuPont. In his 40-plus year career with DuPont, Lanny has had a series of assignments in the design, construction, operations and maintenance of electrical systems in industrial manufacturing facilities. For the past 30 years, his work has focused on advancing the state of the art in electrical safety, including management systems, competency renewal, work practices and the application of technologies that reduce injury risk from electrical hazards.

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How Good Are We? Just Ask the V-Belt

by George Mahoney

"I really don't understand what we are doing here. We are maintenance people; when something breaks, we fix it. You management guys are really making this a lot harder than it needs to be."

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