Two Minute Tips
Condition Monitoring in Hard-to-Reach and Dangerous Areas
Monitoring motors and motor driven equipment, such as fans and pumps, in hard to reach or remote areas can be extremely challenging. In most cases, traditional condition monitoring methods fall short in these areas.
- Tumay Karaver
- Artesis Technology Systems
The Todd and Noah Podcast
The Power Circuit- Todd and Noah Show
Today, we discuss ways in which the power circuit can help save on efficiency. Because energy costs are so high, we want to be efficient.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Two Minute Tips
Why Use 1000Hz-800Hz Lines When You Have a Choice?
Most people use 1000Hz as the standard setting, but nobody asks why. Why not make your life easier by having 1Hz resolution rather than 1.25 or 0.625 Hz? Lines is ALWAYS a selected value but FMax can be user defined or selectable.
- Matthew Moore
- Moore Reliability Limited
Five Minute Facts
Accelerometer mounting techniques impact the accuracy of vibration measurements
Guidance for vibration practitioners on evaluating and determining the ideal location and mounting method of vibration sensors for each machine and vibration source to be monitored. Specific guidance is given for permanent accelerometer installations, route-based data collection, high-frequency vibrations, low-clearance locations, and electrical isolation.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
Articles
Check Sheets- Something is Missing, I Think…
Have you ever completed an infrared survey and wondered if you’ve missed something that should have been inspected? Do you know the special safety instructions to open certain electrical cabinets? Has management ever asked you when was the last time that you’ve inspected a specific cabinet and you couldn’t answer them? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you need to develop a check sheet for the equipment that you inspect.
- Patricia Warner
- Cummins Inc.
Case Studies and Stories
Case Study: Loose Power Connections
A conveyor motor was tested during an annual inspection that operated in the part transfer line. Annual testing for the plant was conducted during a scheduled shut down. Using the automated
routes mode of the & MCA™ Software.
- Bill Kruger
- ALL-TEST Pro
Two Minute Tips
Versatile Grease for All Seasons, All Equipment
For anyone needing a long-lasting extreme pressure grease that ensures dependable protection in a broad temperature range, Monolec Multiplex Lubricant is the answer.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
Time Waveforms Take Us Inside the Machine
Time Waveforms give us a summary of all of the vibration that it records during the time that it is recording. It tells us exactly what happens from moment to moment. Jason Tranter will explain more in detail what happens based on the information that is recorded.
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
White Papers
Predictive Maintenance in Water and Wastewater Facilities
Rapid urbanization in the last 50 years and its effects are felt intensely. Undoubtedly, one of the most important processes of urbanization is water and wastewater management.
- Tumay Karaver
- Artesis Technology Systems
