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Understanding Piping Vibration: Types, Detection, and Solutions
Piping vibration is a critical issue that can affect the integrity and performance of industrial systems. Let's explore the different types of piping vibrations, how to detect them, and effective solutions...
- Motaz Abdelsalam Mohamed
- Mobius Institute
The Art of Bearing Failure Analysis
Bearing Failure Analysis is an "art", but not all who does the bearing failure analysis is an "artist". While I was conducting a bearing failure analysis of a large size spherical roller used in a crushing application, moisture corrosion was the main reason for the bearings to fail...
- Pratap Kambley
- Caravan Reliability Services
Bearing Failure Modes and Monitoring
Detecting bearing failure modes at higher frequencies, and earlier in their progression, is key to extending the bearing life and ensuring the reliability of a machine. Bearing failure generally progresses through four main stages and across a wide range of frequencies.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
Overhung Cooler Fan by Phase Analysis
Phase analysis is a key tool in checking the health of machines by looking at their vibrations. It measures how the timing of vibration signals line up with each other, usually from different parts of a machine. This helps find problems like parts not lining up right, balance issues, parts being loose, or gear problems.
- Muhammad Muneeb Babar
- Al Jouf Cement Company
Bearing Defect Identification
- Nilay Patel
- Arcelor Mittal and Nippon Steel India Limited
Custom Electrical Panels with IR Windows
Thermography Infrared inspections of electrical equipment are a vital part of any reliability program. While thermography inspections used to be reserved for the most critical electrical assets in a facility, new standards outlined in NFPA 70B make it a requirement to perform a thermography test of all your electrical assets at least once per year.
- Brad Nanna
- IRISS Inc.
Understanding Thermal Image Resolution
When it comes to thermal image quality, resolution plays a very important role. Here
are some key points related to resolution in infrared cameras...
- Motaz Abdelsalam Mohamed
- Mobius Institute
Shaft Alignment 101: Runout
Understanding runout is crucial for maintaining the precision and efficiency of rotating machinery. Runout refers to the deviation from true circularity or concentricity in a rotating object, such as a shaft or a cylindrical part.
- ACOEM USA
- Acoem USA
Structural Looseness in the System
Structural rigidity in the system plays a pivotal role in controlling vibrations. Once you have structural looseness, it starts dodging you with an unbalanced case and you start wasting your time in checking other things...
- Muhammad Muneeb Babar
- Al Jouf Cement Company