Webinar Description

Many machinery problems are easy to detect and to diagnose, but sometimes the issues can only reveal themselves upon more in-depth investigation. One of the most useful tools for machinery fault diagnostics is the phase reading. Phase readings can seem complicated and strange, but once they are understood they can provide useful information. This presentation will show how this data is acquired, displayed, and used for diagnostics. It will also cover the various technologies that use phase for everything from balancing to structural analysis.

Learning Takeaways

1. Get a basic understanding of phase readings.
2. Learn how phase readings are taken and what equipment is necessary.
3. Learn how phase readings can assist in diagnosing machine problems.

About The Presenter

Bob Martin is a field applications engineer for IMI Sensors. He is a CMRP and a Category Three Certified Vibration Analyst. Bob has been helping establish and support companies with their predictive maintenance programs for over 25 years. His experience with spectrum analysis extends back over 40 years beginning with his work in the US Navy as an anti-submarine warfare systems operator, flying as aircrew, on P-3 Orion patrol aircraft.