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Case Studies and Stories
A Hoist Application in the Mining Industry
A hoist or winder is a mission critical application found in underground mines. The hoist is used either to transport ore to the surface or personnel to or from the mine shaft. There are three types of hoists...
- Tim Sundstrom
- SPM Instrument
Two Minute Tips
Precision Maintenance: Why do it? Alignment and Balancing Procedures
Why is precision maintenance so important? The reasons are clear...
- Alan Luedeking
- LUDECA
Case Studies and Stories
Boliden Garpenberg Mine
In January 2011, New Boliden decided on a major expansion of operations at the Garpenberg mine in central Sweden, aiming to successively increase production from 1.4 million to 2.5 million tons annually...
Case Studies and Stories
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Implements IRISS Custom Solutions
Having a circuit breaker fail that powers very expensive and critical experiments at the laboratory can be potentially disastrous...
- Jason Brinker
- IRISS Inc.
Case Studies and Stories
Data Center Implements Infrared Inspection of Critical Switchgear
One of the most common metrics for measuring efficiency in facilities that host data centers for financial, insurance and telecommunications facilities is a power usage effectiveness (PUE)...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Case Studies and Stories
IRISS 3D Scanning Capabilities put to Work at Aerospace Manufacturer to Create Custom Solutions
The installation of Infrared Windows into electrical distribution equipment is an excellent way to kick-start a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Program...
- Mark Bowling
- IRISS Inc.
White Papers
Incorrect Temperature Measurements: The Importance of Transmissivity and Infrared Windows
Infrared (IR) windows save lives. Most Thermographers today are thankful to perform their scans without the danger and time of removing heavy panels. But just as the thermal imager is a tool - so is the IR Window. And as with any tool, it must be used correctly to get the desired results...
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
Case Studies and Stories
Middle East State Owned Utility Company, Fault Prevented
Following the detection of Partial Discharge activity, an offline investigation was conducted on the asset to locate the discharging component...
Case Studies and Stories
Ultra-Long Pre-Warning Time on Low-Speed Drying Drum with HD Technology
The application in this case is a drying drum. The drums are heated inside and their purpose is to mix ingredients together to make grains, and to cool or dry existing grains.
