I Use a Laser Alignment System, so I Am Performing Precision Alignment, Right?

Unless the person has been properly trained, and unless the company has specified precision alignment tolerances, and unless the training is followed and the tolerances are achieved, then you are not performing precision alignment...

• Jason Tranter
• Mobius Institute

Addressing the Issue of Soft Foot

Soft foot refers to distortion occurring at the base of a rotating machinery. This happens when at least one machine foot is not the same height as the others...

• Mike Olszewski
• Reliability Concepts

Lubrication Process Transformation

The Mosaic Company is a leader in crop nutrition and aims to help the world grow the food it needs. Reliability is essential to the company’s mission, and lubrication is a crucial part of its condition monitoring program...

• Malcolm Osenton

Deep Below the Earth’s Surface In A South African Platinum Mine

The motor is used to lower the water table in a Platinum Mine in South Africa. If the motor fails, the water table would rise and end production...

• Noah Bethel
• PdMA Corporation

Shaft Alignment Know How: Thermal Growth

• LUDECA

Shaft Alignment Know-How: Offset & Angularity

• LUDECA

Detecting Vortex Rope in a Francis Turbine Operating at Partial Load

The dynamic behavior at part load has been a major problem for low head and medium head Francis turbines...

• Emre Orhon
• Pro-Plan Ltd. - Istanbul Turkey

Best Practice in Gearbox Monitoring

Vibration monitoring on gearboxes is not obvious. Brand new gearboxes do have vibrations. Therefor putting alarm detection based on overall vibration levels often leads to false alarms or missed fault detection...

• Jos Sas
• Allied Reliability Group