Five Minute Facts
The Ultrasound Approach: VFD Drives and Condition Indicators
VFDs seem to be taking over the world; however, you may hear ultrasound inspectors complain they are having trouble interpreting data. Is there a simple assessment? Find out more in this short video…
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Electrical Reliability: Remove Those Panel Covers!
A common mistake made by a number of thermography programs is skipping infrared inspections of panelboards (power and lighting panels) or failing to properly access the equipment by removing…
- Jim Fritz
- The Snell Group
Performance vs Risk
This five minute fact discusses why it is important to have a good quality measuring system for condition monitoring of mechanical components…
- Johan Arvidsson
- SPM Instrument AB
Lubricant Viscosity Explained
Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Standard Alignment Procedure Using Laser Shaft Alignment
The Standard Alignment Procedure consists of 3 steps: preparation, measurement and alignment and…
- Aimi Tarmizi
- PRUFTECHNIK
Managing Water in Diesel Fuel
Unfortunately, fuel suppliers cannot always prevent water from getting into their diesel fuel…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
When Good Diesel Goes Bad
Whether it is petroleum diesel, biodiesel or a blend, diesel fuel has been subjected to high temperature processing. While all are likely hydro-treaded for…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
MODBUS – Communication Protocol for Vibration Overall Values
This five minute fact provides a basic overview of how MODBUS works and the vibration overall values…
- John Tan
- PRUFTECHNIK
Acceleration Enveloping to Detect Bearing Damage
Read this guide to using envelope signal processing to pinpoint bearing failure at an early age…
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors