Two Minute Tips
What Causes Electrical System Failures?
There are several contributors to electrical system failures: Loose connections, Moisture, Line disturbance, Defective or inadequate insulation...
- Paul Goodbody
- IRISS
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta – Trending
For this tip we focus on qualitative trending of data. Remember trend is your friend and by qualitative trending we are talking about a change in the appearance of the data rather than an amplitude value change.....
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Challenges of Crane Monitoring
Monitoring the wheels and bearings of the overhead cranes is not easy. If we could detect poor lubrication and bearing defects, we could perform predictive maintenance and get ahead of the…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
What Are the Root Causes of Wear in Industrial Machinery?
Taking appropriate action is almost impossible if you don’t know what the root cause of the failure is. Generally speaking, there are a handful of causes that are found to be responsible for most of the damage to – and failure of – industrial machinery...
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
Alignment: Goal, Plan, Achieve
What do you want to achieve during alignment: precision, speed, or improved reliability of equipment? Remember, a goal without a plan is just a wish. When executing alignment, we need to properly plan the job...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Leak-Testing Flanged Couplings
There are a lot of flanged couplings used in heat exchanger condenser systems. Finding vacuum or pressure leaks here is challenging
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
Maintenance Tips for Cooling Towers
View a few maintenance tips for protecting cooling towers and stopping any unplanned downtime with your equipment. Knowing the best detection technologies available today and how these can best be used, maintenance engineers can not only prevent failure but also significantly maximize machine uptime.
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
Some Considerations When Using Ultrasound for Slow-Speed Systems
When using ultrasound for slow-speed systems, there are some things to consider. The first is our alarm levels. Slow-speed bearings will have a relatively…
- Christopher Hallum
- UE Systems Europe B.V.
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta – Quality Control Part 3
Trifecta is picking the top three finishers in a horse race, and it can be worth a lot of money. Applying the trifecta theme to motor reliability, the top three applications of test technology to ensure you win big in reliability are Quality Control, Trending, and Troubleshooting…
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation