White Papers
Bridging the Maintenance Gap to Condition-Based Maintenance Part II
EMSDs, along with data analysis and a new approach to maintenance called condition-based maintenance, can exploit the information age to not only bridge the knowledge gap, but to also improve the efficiency, safety, reliability and cost of electrical system maintenance…
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
10 Minute Talk
HD Technology Shines in an Ultra-Low-RPM Application
The support wheel bearings in a calciner case had an ultra-low rpm: 3.4–3.9. The customer had been utilizing a traditional vibration analysis system for a number of years, but they lacked a pre-warning time and faced high risk…
- Rick Verbij
- SPM Netherlands
Interviews
Spotlight on Motion Amplification
CBM CONFERENCE presenter Tony Barlow sits down with CBM CONNECT to reflect on his experience in the industry and how his partnership with RDI Technologies plays a vital role in Motion Amplification…
- Tony Barlow
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Five Minute Facts
Poor Man’s ODS: Phase
In the second series of the Poor Man's ODS we will look into phase. All Fast Fourier Transforms, know as FFT contain three characteristics of Vibration. Learn the 2 accurate and practical phase techniques to measure phase....
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
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
