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A Case for Capturing and Analyzing Trends in Your Alignment Data
It is well known that misalignment is one of the greatest causes of failure in rotating equipment. In fact, research demonstrates that more than 50% of machine breakdowns are the direct result of poor alignment...
- Grant Dennler
- PRUFTECHNIK
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Continuous Condition Monitoring with Vibration Transmitters and Plant PLC’s
Predictive maintenance techniques have proven to be effective strategies to reduce unexpected machinery failure...
- Meredith Christman
- PCB Piezotronics
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Communication and Accountability are the Keys to Success in Condition-Based Maintenance
The goal of equipment condition monitoring is to increase equipment availability, increase product yield and quality, and reduce maintenance cost by...
- Forrest Pardue
- 24/7
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
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
Analytical Ferrography Forensics
A steel mill uses this pump to boost the water pressure it supplies to the hot mill for descaling. Thin scale forms rapidly on the hot slab and must be removed before entering the mill stands...
