Two Minute Tips
Motion Amplification to Detect Installation Problems
This case involves a new installation at a site that does their own condition monitoring, and they noticed high vibration of 20 mm/sec. We captured the data and used motion amplification...
- Stuart Walker
- Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Two Minute Tips
Qualities of a Good Image
A high-quality infrared image is where it all begins. This provides the best possible data for analysis of the object(s) of interest. Many of the requirements involve necessary setup for the collection of accurate radiometric data such as focus and range. This tip will share some of the most important items to consider when capturing a great infrared image.
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
Five Minute Facts
Isolating Motor Faults Using Resistance and Inductance
Resistance and inductance are crucial measurements for assessing electric motor condition. This instructional presentation covers how to determine rotor or stator faults using just these two parameters....
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
Two Minute Tips
Three Phase Motors: Single Phasing
Single phasing is a condition that occurs when one of the three phases that is supplying voltage to a three-phase motor is lost. When this occurs...
- Richard Scott
- ALL-TEST PRO
Five Minute Facts
What Is Shock Pulse?
The shock pulse method was invented in the late 1960s. In rolling element bearings, there is a phenomenon where electric waves, or elastic waves, or shock pulses, or impact signals, are...
- Rick Verbij
- SPM Netherlands
Two Minute Tips
Service Life of Gear Oil
In this quick tip you will learn why gear oil should be removed and replaced with fresh lubricant when the oil had deteriorated or when the oil has become contaminated.....
- Daniel Roberts
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Introduction to the Poor Man’s ODS
The Poor Man’s ODS will be a five-part series; today's tip is Part One: the introduction to the Poor Man’s ODS. ODS stands for operation deflection shape analysis; this is a study of how a machine is moving in relation to a fixed reference point…
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Interviews
Editorial Board Spotlight – Nolan Williamson
In this interview, we speak with Nolan about his start in the condition monitoring field, and his point of view about key tools and changes in reliability and condition monitoring industries…
- Nolan Williamson
- Novelis
Interviews
Editorial Board Spotlight – Dennis Swanepoel
In this interview, we speak with Dennis about his start in vibration analysis. Dennis shares his passion for the industry and a few inside secrets…
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
