Case Studies and Stories
Increased Revenue Results from Expanded Testing Capabilities
Growing companies typically make investments in state-of-the-art tools and equipment so that they may expand their capability to serve their customers. One such company, Koontz-Wagner Services, has been able to capitalize upon several opportunities since acquiring new energized and de-energized motor testing equipment last year...
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Case Studies and Stories
How We Improved Our Overhead Crane Monitoring Program
When we were developing our overhead crane monitoring program for ArcelorMittal, we had to find a way to get rid of the influence from the wheel contacting the rails. This is similar to a challenge we encountered…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
Five Minute Facts
Use CBM to Stay Ahead of the Electrical D-I-P-F Curve
The D-I-P-F curve goes from design and implementation to potential and functional failure. When your plant is ordering new electrical assets, it’s a good idea to find out if you can get the switchgear designed to be ready for infrared and ultrasound analysis. Is there an OEM out there…
- Paul Goodbody
- IRISS
Two Minute Tips
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
Five Minute Facts
Procedures
The development of inspection guidelines or procedures are crucial to the success and sustainability of infrared programs. They can improve safety, consistency and support the continuity of your program. This brief tip will introduce the benefits of creating and utilizing infrared procedures. Also examples of the concept of generic and specific guidelines that can be used on different equipment categories will be shown.
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
Five Minute Facts
Calculating Eccentricity Frequencies
Eccentricity Frequencies, as related to electric motors, simply means that the rotor is not radially or axially centered in the stator magnetic field. This instructional video demonstrates how to calculate these frequencies..
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
Five Minute Facts
Challenges of Modern-Day Data Collection on Electrical Equipment
We must create the means for collecting on-demand real-time condition-status data on mission-critical electrical distribution systems and components. Data is the way forward. There is a skill shortage in our industry…
- Paul Goodbody
- IRISS
Learning Paths
Monitoring Failure Mechanisms
This course explains common failure mechanisms, types of equipment to which each applies, and recommends non-intrusive monitoring techniques to discover components in various stages of progressive failure.
- Ray Garvey
- Innovative Transition LLC
Case Studies and Stories
Use Ultrasound to Detect Faults in Slow-Speed Gears
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.
