Articles
Slow Speed Bearing Monitoring & Other Condition Monitoring Applications
As maintenance and reliability professionals, we are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the assets that we are responsible for are operating the way that they were designed and installed for...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Five Minute Facts
Can IR Viewing Panes Carry an Arc Rating? The answer is NO!
Electrical switchgear comes in infinite shapes and sizes and as such, the surface areas and volumetric elements of the cabinets are different with each model, type and rating. Switchgear companies design panel enclosures to contain and survive differing levels...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Case Studies and Stories
High Performance Engine Oil and Xamine Oil Analysis Program
With consistent, accurate monitoring of the condition of your oil – whether in an engine, gearbox, circulating system or mainline power generation turbine...
- Angus Macdonald
- Lubrication Engineers International Ltd
Two Minute Tips
Performing a Demodulation of the Current Signal – Rotor Evaluation
Previously hidden in the noise platform of the current spectrum, now peaks related to belts, gears, fans and other machine train components can be easily identified and band alarmed...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
10 Minute Talk
All About Viscosity
Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? Unfortunately, new temperature, speed and pressure demand on lubricating fluids...
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Electric Motor Grease Selection
Electric motors require lubricants with specific characteristics; selecting the right grease can make all the difference in the protection and performance of the bearings...
- Patrick Loe
- Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
Articles
When to Use Custom Shims to Correct Soft Foot
One of the most common problems with alignment of machinery is a condition known as soft foot. This is when one or more of the machine feet are not making solid contact with the mounting base...
- Mike Olszewski
- Reliability Concepts
Five Minute Facts
Electric Motor Suffering Points
Motor life depends on bearing life, and bearing life depends on proper lubrication. Approximately 50-75 percent of electric motor failures are bearing related...
- Patrick Loe
- Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
Five Minute Facts
How Do You Interpret Particle Count Readings?
It’s a very common test to look at the cleanliness of oil or hydraulic fluid, and it’s based on this standard called ISO 4406...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
