Articles
EMSDs: Streamlined Maintenance and Reduced Downtime
Electrical equipment requires periodic maintenance to continue to operate as designed, and it is well understood that this maintenance saves money in the long run...
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
Two Minute Tips
ARC Flash Containment Test Video
Designing electrical equipment to withstand potential arc flash energy levels is a highly complex task governed by either IEC or UL/ANSI/NEMA standards...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Interviews
What are the Most Common Lubrication Issues You See?
In this interview with CBM CONNECT, Rodney discusses the top lubrication issues that he's seen, and what the best resolutions are...
- Rodney Fitzpatrick
- Lubrication Engineers Pty Ltd, Australia
Articles
Forensic Analysis of Electric Machines
A tremendous amount of time, productivity and production can be lost using improper troubleshooting and evaluation techniques...
- Howard Penrose
- MotorDoc LLC
Five Minute Facts
The Role of Lubrication in Machinery Reliability
Less than 0.5% of a plant's maintenance budget is spent purchasing lubricants, but the downstream effects of poor lubrication can impact...
- Mark Barnes
- Des-Case
Five Minute Facts
Does Structural Ultrasound Help in Getting Early Indications of Speed, Rather than Vibration?
In this five minute fact, Jason Tranter talks about the applications for ultrasound and the differences in using ultrasound vs. vibration...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Two Minute Tips
Concepts of Shaft Alignment: The Basics
This video will help you familiarize yourself with the fundamentals that control shaft alignment. Included in the video is an overview of the two forms of misalignment and how rotational harmony can be restored by adjusting the relative positions of the two shafts...
- Brian Shanovich
- ACOEM
Five Minute Facts
Boosting Energy Efficiency with Vibration Monitoring
According to the Royal Academy of Engineering, 60% of those questioned for its recent ‘Engineering an economy that works for all’ report stated that energy costs are a significant issue for their organisation...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Interviews
What Are Motor Greasing Best Practices?
In this interview, Clay discusses the steps involved in creating a structure and following the best practices for motor greasing...
- Clay Allen
- Mosaic
