Two Minute Tips
Stator Mechanical Faults Using Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA)
A stator mechanical fault is created when the stator core becomes loose within the motor frame, or if the windings are loose between the stator slots. A loose stator core or winding over a period of time will cause...
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Five Minute Facts
How to Ensure Successful Acceleration Enveloping
Acceleration enveloping is the sophisticated signal processing technique that helps to pinpoint bearing failure at an early stage. Below is a guide of how to successfully implement it...
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
10 Minute Talk
Installing Wireless Monitoring on Overhead Cranes
Compared to most applications, wireless monitoring of overhead cranes is quite challenging. We need high-speed sampling for fault detection. And because this is a low-speed application…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
Two Minute Tips
What Causes Electrical System Failures?
There are several contributors to electrical system failures: Loose connections, Moisture, Line disturbance, Defective or inadequate insulation...
- Paul Goodbody
- IRISS
White Papers
Technology Based Crane Monitoring and Diagnostics
Overhead cranes are often a single source cause of downtime in any manufacturing facility, especially when discussing those performing services in a steel mill’s melt shop. Often, these assets do not have redundancy that would allow for one to be taken....
- Stephen Bailey
- IVC Technologies
Case Studies and Stories
Vibration Analysis report of Broken/Cracked Rotor Bar
In March of 2016, the vibration for Turbo Blower 2 was normal, but the motor temperature had increased. Ten days later, however, it was running rough with periodic noise...
- Muhammad Trendo
- Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Perawang
Articles
Procedure To Detect Misalignment Between Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Compressors with FFT
Practical procedure to detect misalignment conditions in packages to gas compression stations...
- Jose Luis Rattia
- RECIP & ROTATING SERVICES CA
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
