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.
Case Studies and Stories
Mobile Equipment Filtration
Mines are home to one of the harshest industrial environments, yielding large amounts of dust, dirt, debris and water. Contamination control in mines can be a constant, everyday battle....
- Jay Cooper
- Des-Case
Two Minute Tips
Challenges of Crane Monitoring
Monitoring the wheels and bearings of the overhead cranes is not easy. If we could detect poor lubrication and bearing defects, we could perform predictive maintenance and get ahead of the…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
White Papers
The Trifecta of Motor Maintenance
Using the same concept of a trifecta (three factors for success), this article provides companies with the winning strategies of motor maintenance, focusing on the three reliability tasks for electric motor testing and the order in which they should be applied.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
10 Minute Talk
Condition-Based Inspection Models for Electrical Equipment
Condition-based inspection models utilize condition-based monitoring technologies to inspect electrical equipment assets. One technician can do three jobs in two minutes. These methods include…
- Paul Goodbody
- IRISS
Five Minute Facts
Ultrasound: Is the Sound Good or Bad?
How many of you have walked through your plants and heard a strange noise coming from somewhere? You may have noted that it didn’t sound good. When you hear those noises…
- Christopher Hallum
- UE Systems Europe B.V.
White Papers
Torsional Issues: Stop Guessing and Measure the Problems Directly
Failure mechanisms such as misalignment, balance, or lubrication issues can cause machinery failure. Many of these problems can be identified using standard non-destructive testing (NDT) methods including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and tribology....
- Trent Martz
- IVC Technologies
