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Interested in Learning about AI? Start Here
Artificial intelligence, and its role in industry, can no longer be ignored. So how do you even begin to learn about such a huge and confusing field? Matthew Moore, Dr. David Siegel, and Ed Spence discuss…
- Ed Spence
- The Machine Instrumentation Group
MEMS Accelerometers and Yearly Calibration
A handheld portable vibration data collector typically uses a piezoelectric sensor. Normally this would require a calibration every year or two, as a piezo crystal output can drift over time. MEMS (Micro-electromechanical systems) accelerometers do not require recalibration every year which make it ideal for use in a wireless vibration sensor. Why is this?
- Alan McCall
- Sensoteq
Vibration and Alignment Problems Related to Soft Foot
Most industrial maintenance mechanics who are involved with precision shaft alignment are familiar with the phenomenon of soft foot.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
Condition Monitoring Applications for Velocity Sensors
Velocity is used as a vibration measurement for most condition monitoring applications because velocity is the best overall indication of machinery health for both low-speed and intermediate-speed components.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
What’s New in Lube Oil Analysis?
Sanya Mathura goes through new developments in the lube oil analysis industry, including some new standards…
- Sanya Mathura
- Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd
An Alarm was Triggered. Now What?
If you have a condition monitoring or CM program in place, chances are you are aware of how it can help your maintenance in the long run via saved time and/or resources. But what do you do when the dreaded alarm occurs?
- Rich Merhige
- AME Solutions
Creating a Color-Coded Lubricant Standard
When you have multiple lubricants in a factory with hundreds or even thousands of lubrication points, mistakes will happen. Introducing the wrong lubricant into an application leads to unplanned downtime and costly repairs.
- Preston Rubottom
- Lubrication Engineers
“Mic” Your Shims Before Alignment!
Have you ever added the number of shims your laser alignment tool or dial indicator tells you to during an alignment only to find your machine is still out of alignment? This is a frustrating but common occurrence.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
Utilizing Phase to Confirm Machine Faults
It’s on all of the vibration fault charts, it’s taught in vibration classes, and it’s used for balancing – but how often is phase actually used by vibration analysts to confirm faults?
- James Otremba
- Acoem USA