Dennis Swanepoel
Webinars
Integrating Oil and Vibration Results
In this webinar we will explore how to integrate your oil results with the vibration data that you capture. We will highlight a few problems that are encountered in the oil analysis field and vibration field and show you how to eliminate the errors in measurement and interpretation...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Five Minute Facts
Representing Your Data
Before we can represent the data, we need to ensure that we capture appropriate data. The data that we need is amplitude at a particular frequency...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Two Minute Tips
Alignment: Goal, Plan, Achieve
What do you want to achieve during alignment: precision, speed, or improved reliability of equipment? Remember, a goal without a plan is just a wish. When executing alignment, we need to properly plan the job...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Two Minute Tips
Introduction to the Poor Man’s ODS
The Poor Man’s ODS will be a five-part series; today's tip is Part One: the introduction to the Poor Man’s ODS. ODS stands for operation deflection shape analysis; this is a study of how a machine is moving in relation to a fixed reference point…
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Interviews
Editorial Board Spotlight – Dennis Swanepoel
In this interview, we speak with Dennis about his start in vibration analysis. Dennis shares his passion for the industry and a few inside secrets…
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Five Minute Facts
When Do You Need ODS?
The study of a machine's motion is called Operational Deflection Shape (ODS). This study should be done when the machine is in a steady-state or normal operation. Find out the different types and why you would use ODS...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Two Minute Tips
Forgotten Alignment Tools
What if a spanner falls on your laser equipment screen? How will you get a proper reading? In this quick tip, you will see why you should never forget the old reliable tools...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Five Minute Facts
Treating Looseness
Looseness is not a force, but rather a reaction to a force. To treat looseness, one needs to understand what type of looseness we are experiencing...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
Webinars
Illuminating Time Waveform & FFT Setup
In this webinar we will be showing you how to do a proper setup or evaluate the current setups that you are using to ensure proper evaluation of machine condition...
- Dennis Swanepoel
- WearCheck
