Vibration Analysis
White Papers
Modern Vibration Analysis Technology Applied to the Four Stages of Bearing Failure
Within the vibration community, it is commonly accepted to describe a spalling process in a bearing in four stages; from the first microscopic sign to a severely damaged bearing...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
White Papers
Vibration Monitoring for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Vibration monitoring has been employed for some time now; indeed, we can be certain that it has been in use for almost two thousand years...
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
Five Minute Facts
Real World Case Studies – Preventing Downtime in Bearing and Gear Applications
Examine several cases including a gearbox for a roller in the pulp and paper industry, and a mine hoist...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Five Minute Facts
Boosting Energy Efficiency with Vibration Monitoring
According to the Royal Academy of Engineering, 60% of those questioned for its recent ‘Engineering an economy that works for all’ report stated that energy costs are a significant issue for their organisation...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Five Minute Facts
Gearbox Condition Monitoring – Understanding Dynamic Behavior vs Gear Surface Condition
We'll take a look at some helical cut gears and discuss the behavior of the gear in a variety of conditions...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Two Minute Tips
Procedure to Diagnose Machine Imbalance
Join us in a plant that has a fan that is behaving abnormally, which is characterized by high noise and high vibration...
- Sven Fleischer
- Easy-Laser AB
Two Minute Tips
CM Basics: The Difference Between Rigid and Flex Mounts
We all know the basic difference between these two mounts, but do we know why they are different and when to use one over the other? The wrong mount can affect many important things like alarm levels and faulty diagnoses, which could lead to major issues down the road...
- Tim Sorensen
- ACOEM
Five Minute Facts
Imbalance, Misalignment, Looseness: Know the Difference
While wear is considered the main cause of failure in machinery, and preventing it should be a main focus for maintenance teams, there are a few other conditions that need to be closely monitored...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Five Minute Facts
How the Cement Industry Can Catch Bearing Failure Early
Signal processing technique acceleration enveloping is widely used in the cement industry where bearings are vulnerable to premature failure due to aggressive working environments...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
