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Versatile Ultrasonic Diagnostic Tool “Hears” Problems Before They Lead to Breakdowns

Spectronics Corporation has introduced the MDE-2000NC Marksman™II, an ultrasonic diagnostic tool that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. This highly advanced tool allows the technician to “hear” even the smallest compressed air, natural gas, propane tank, vacuum, steam, and other pressurized leaks…before they lead to major breakdowns.

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Capturing Ultrasound Time Waveforms Pictures VS Numbers

by Jim Hall and Randy Stiver

The ability to look at the audio signal adds a wealth of information about the original ultrasonic signal and can be summarized as “pictures” versus “numbers.” The waveform reveals the instantaneous value of the signal. The wave shape reveals signal strength, transient impacts, frequency of cyclic phenomena, beats and harmonic content.

Ultrasound Level I and II Schedule Announced by Ultra Sound Technologies

Ultra Sound Technologies announced its full slate of Ultrasonic Down Conversion®, UDC-1 & UDC-2 classes, which run until January 2014. During these courses, expert Jim Hall provides the highest level of instruction to maintenance technicians.

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ULTRASOUND The Final Frontier…by Mr. Ultrasound

by Jim Hall

Recently, I received an online alert for a used ultrasound instrument to purchase. When I got to the website, I found a fictional spacecraft featured in “Space: 1999,” a 1970s era British television series.

Asset Condition Management

Vibration vs. Ultrasound - Two Techniques to Consider in CBM

by Jason Tranter, Allan Rienstra and Tom Murphy

If someone tells you there is only one RIGHT way to do something - you should be highly dubious! As a result of the positive reader response from "RCM vs. FMEA - There Is a Distinct Difference!" (Dec/Jan 2013), Uptime magazine has invited several subject matter experts to write short, related segments that allow our readers to consider alternatives or options when approaching maintenance reliability improvements. In this issue, we examine two popular condition-based maintenance practices and applications — Vibration and Ultrasound.

Versatile Ultrasonic Diagnostic Tool “Hears” Problems Before They Lead to Breakdowns

Westbury, New York — Spectronics Corporation has introduced the MDE-2000 Marksman™ II, an ultrasonic diagnostic tool that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. This highly advanced tool allows the technician to “hear” even the smallest compressed air, natural gas, propane tank, vacuum, steam, and other pressurized leaks…before they lead to major breakdowns.

Asset Condition Management

Trend and Monitor Rotating Equipment with Ultrasound

A forty-five minute long presentation by Paul Klimuc, SDT

In this webinar you will learn the basics used to trend and monitor rotating equipment for predictive maintenance using ultrasound equipment. We will cover how to setup a database for trending data, where to set alarm levels and how to monitor lubrication in conjunction with incipient bearing failure.

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When Decibels Aren’t Enough - Waterpark Follow-Up Part 2

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Jim Hall

This article is written as a follow-up to the April/ May 2012 Uptime magazine article titled, "When Decibel's Aren't Enough." In the previous issue of Uptime, we told the story of testing eight, 50 hp filtration pump and motors at a local waterpark.

NDT and Reliability - Way of Life at Luminant

Keith B. Lawson

The success of Luminant's non-destructive testing (NDT) program over the past 35 years is the result of our extremely talented employees and their trailblazing initiative to make it a successful program. Through new technologies in NDT, we've been able to prevent major equipment failures and future damages, while producing documented cost savings for the company.

US Navy Awards CTRL Contract to Expand Ultrasound to Fleet

WESTMINSTER, MD. - CTRL has been awarded a contract to test expanded usage of the UL101 on-board ship. The testing will be a collaborative effort between CTRL, Newport News, and NAVSEA and focuses on early detection utilizing ultrasound. The scope of work includes assessment and comparison of current methods to ultrasound, development of detailed procedures, and integration. The CTRL project was chosen from a pool of proposals by a panel for its benefits to current U.S. Naval Operations testing Ultrasound will be tested to improve safety and current diagnostic capabilities by the technician during deployment with minimal training. Ultrasound identifies problems in very early stages, requires less time, is non-intrusive, and provides the technician on-board ship with immediate information to be more proactive.

New Product Launch - SDT200 Ultrasonic Detector Energy Conservation for the Masses

Introducing the SDT200, an ultrasound detector without compromise. From the moment you pick up the SDT200 and grip its robust chassis you know that SDT has not sacriﬁced quality for the sake of price. Now slip on the cushion comfort headphones and transport your senses to a world of crystal clear, high deﬁniton ultrasonic enjoyment. Suddenly you realize that the SDT200 makes “the world of ultrasonic inspection” obtainable for every budget… without compromise.

Asset Condition Management

When Decibels Aren’t Enough

Part 1

Jim Hall

For years, I have preached about trending motor bearing readings when using ultrasound. The most common practice is to acquire a baseline (db reading) and then follow-up at 90-, 60-, or 30-day intervals. I still recommend that you continue to trend your decibels on motor bearings.

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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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Versatile Ultrasonic Diagnostic Tool “Hears” Problems Before They Lead to Breakdowns

Listen to Ultrasound to Know When to Grease

Gearbox Inspection with Ultrasound

Capturing Ultrasound Time Waveforms Pictures VS Numbers

Monitoring Plain Bearings with Ultrasound

Ultrasound Level I and II Schedule Announced by Ultra Sound Technologies

Adding Ultrasound Field Notes

Data Trending and Bearing Lubrication

Ultrasonic Electrical Inspection: Corona, Are You Listening, or Pretending That It’s Not There

ULTRASOUND The Final Frontier…by Mr. Ultrasound

Vibration vs. Ultrasound - Two Techniques to Consider in CBM

Versatile Ultrasonic Diagnostic Tool “Hears” Problems Before They Lead to Breakdowns

Unusual Ultrasound Applications

Trend and Monitor Rotating Equipment with Ultrasound

When Decibels Aren’t Enough - Waterpark Follow-Up Part 2

NDT and Reliability - Way of Life at Luminant

US Navy Awards CTRL Contract to Expand Ultrasound to Fleet

New Product Launch - SDT200 Ultrasonic Detector Energy Conservation for the Masses

When Decibels Aren’t Enough

Anatomy of an Ultrasound Database