Two Minute Tips
Leading and Lagging Indicators
Leading indicators are those that occur early in the P-F curve while lagging indicators occur later in the failure cycle. Both are key indicators, but it is important to know which one you are dealing with to better diagnose the severity of the situation..
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Multiple Technology Approach to Motor Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
The multi-technology approach to motor diagnostics means using different testing technologies to complement and validate each other. For example, when a vibration technician suspects a possible rotor problem in a critical application, and the cost to repair or replace requires a loss of production, where the motor’s cost is small compared to the incurred costs of the shutdown.
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Creating Measuring Points Easily
Creating new measuring points can be a time consuming task. See these useful tips to find out what can be done to speed up the process.
- Daniel Sandqvist
- SPM Instrument AB
Space Heaters
Depending on the environment and criticality of your electric motor, space heaters should be strongly considered if you want to ensure maximum reliability and expected motor life.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
The Evolution of Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring is often thought to be a waste of time, due to the shear cost of equipment and training required to ensure that maintenance staff are competent in using the equipment correctly and are able to interpret the vibration spectrum.
- AVT Reliability
Motor Storage
Proper motor storage is critical if we hope to achieve normal life expectancy from our electric motors. Not only is proper motor storage important for good motor health, it may be required to maintain a warranty on motors that we purchase..
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Demands on Vibration Sensors
Understand how MEMS-based accelerometers are helping meet the demands on vibration sensors into today’s Condition based Monitoring Applications. This 2 minute tip will highlight key features and benefits of MEMS-based accelerometers in comparison to piezosensors commonly used for CbM...
- Thomas Brand
- Analog Devices, Inc
Motor Magnetic Center
Running a motor uncoupled will pull the motor rotor into a magnetic center, often marked on the shaft to ensure that the rotor is lined up on the magnetic center when it is coupled to the load. .
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Monitor Assets from Anywhere at Anytime
Remote working is a benefit of digital condition based maintenance that traditional approaches cannot compete with. Not only is it more effective, but it also helps lower individuals carbon foot print, by reducing unnecessary travel, says Frederic Thomas, Managing Director of AVT Reliability®..
- Frederic Thomas
- AVT Reliability