Articles
Getting Started
Welcome to the home of condition monitoring; CBM CONNECT! The site is designed to provide you with educational articles, videos, and podcasts...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Interviews
Accuracy and Repeatability in Shaft Alignment
Terry Southall, Brand and Distribution Manager of Hamar Laser Instruments, discusses methods such as relying on a Window-Based Platform and using super-linear Position Sensing Detector (PSD) sensors and more to ensure maximum accuracy in laser shaft alignment.
- Terry Southall
- Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Rotor Bar Case Studies – Todd and Noah Show
Please join Todd and Noah as they provide a forensic review of some interesting rotor bar case studies.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Evaluating a Fan and VFD System with Motor Current Signature Analysis
Both Electrical and Current Signature Analysis (ESA/MCSA) can be used to evaluate conditions of a system and assist in preemptively mitigating defects while optimizing system efficiency based on their specific functions. In the case of this article we will focus on a simple single-phase MCSA tester and a fan system with a variable frequency drive that had a synchronous belt installed...
- Howard Penrose
- MotorDoc LLC
White Papers
How to Properly Evaluate Laser Shaft Alignment Kits
Selecting the right laser shaft alignment kit is critical for maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and performance of rotating machinery. With a wide range of systems available, choosing the best tool for your needs requires a thorough evaluation of key factors, including accuracy, repeatability, ease of use, durability, longevity, and cost-effectiveness.
- Terry Southall
- Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Rotor Tips – Todd and Noah Show
In this episode, Todd and Noah open up a six-part series on tips, focusing on rotor analysis techniques and the different looks one can take at a rotor.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Maintaining Power Plants With Ultrasound – A Success Story
In the biomass power plant of Danpower Energie Service GmbH in Delitzsch, Germany, SONOTEC's ultrasonic testing technology was used to successfully detect various types of leaks.
- Christian Probst
- SONOTEC GmbH
Five Minute Facts
Following Bearing Damage Progression to Failure Mode
When vibration enveloping was introduced several decades ago, it became possible to detect damages in earlier stages than before, and it then became relevant to talk about realistic pre- warning times.
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Case Studies and Stories
Hamestring Pump Station- Identifying Root Cause
In late 2023, Jacobs implemented an annual Artesis Motor Circuit Analysis PDM for the 7 - 350 HP Pumps at our Hamestring Pump Station in Fayetteville. Three of these are VFD driven...
- Tumay Karaver
- Artesis Technology Systems
