Two Minute Tips
How To Easily Visualize The Quality Vibration Data
Wherever you run the predictive maintenance program, whether in a chemical plant or in a hospital facility, there may always be tons of data filling into the databases. Therefore, it is important to visualize the quality data for the analyst in order to make the correct evaluations..
- Datong Li
- SPM Instrument AB
Case Studies and Stories
Detecting Lack of Lubrication with Wireless Vibration Sensors
Why wireless sensor Fmax is Critical. Lack of lubrication is a major cause of bearing damage & bearing failure. Therefore, it is critical for vibration sensors to be able to detect the higher frequency vibration resulting from lack of lubrication, which is generally far above 1kHz..
- Mike Olszewski
- Reliability Concepts
Two Minute Tips
Phenolic Antioxidant Detection Using FTIR and RULER
Let's start by explaining the FTIR index numbers and then we’ll get in to the correlation between tests. The indexing numbers actually refer to a unit of measure..
- Heather Vercillo
- TestOil
White Papers
Embedded Sensor Platform with AI Algorithms—Locally from Big Data to Smart Data
Industry 4.0 applications generate a huge volume of complex data—big data. This naturally increases the potential for generating added value along the entire value chain. Only with relevant, high quality, and useful data—smart data—can the associated economic potential be unfolded...
- Dzianis Lukashevich
- ADI
Two Minute Tips
Good Decisions Require Good Information
Monitoring equipment requires an understanding of what you are looking for and matching sensing equipment to these signatures. Learn about how to best match sensing tools with the types of equipment you are monitoring and the vibration signals they generate as they age..
- Perfecto Martinez
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Articles
AC Vs. DC Motors
For those who have experience working with motors, you are likely quite familiar with the difference between AC and DC motors. If you are new to electrical motors or would like a refresher, we will explain..
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Five Minute Facts
Measuring Varnish Potential in Lube Oil
Lubricating oil in gas turbines and hydraulic systems is unfortunately subject to the ravages of varnish. It is well-documented that varnish is an insoluble contaminant comprised of oil degradation by-products and sometimes depleted additive molecules..
- Evan Zabawski
- TestOil
Two Minute Tips
Proper Installation of the Infrared Window
Proper installation of the infrared window is critical for the long-term use of the window and for the long-term performance of the electrical panel and equipment enclosure.
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
10 Minute Talk
Lubrication: Contamination Control
How clean are the lubricants at your plant? Are you sure? Geoff Manley gives some tips on contamination control…
- Geoff Manley
- Lubrication Engineers Pty Ltd
