faults
Two Minute Tips
When Do You Need to Know About Bearing Faults?
If you understand the P-F interval, we want to get an idea of when the bearing will fail. But first we need to understand the failure modes and the nature of the machine in question. Because if we have...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Case Studies and Stories
Duke Energy Takes Advantage of IIoT for Predictive Maintenance Applications
This case study investigates Duke Energy’s quest to replace its monthly, manual data collection practices with daily, remote data collection and monitoring.
- Alex West
- IHS Markit
10 Minute Talk
Multiple Faults with an Induction Scrubber Motor
Loss of production can be big if the scrubber is down. See how to solve a high-resistance connection and a resistance-to-ground problem...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Webinars
The Blind Spots of Low-Voltage Testing: Finding Faults Where They Begin, Not Where They End
If motors are shutting down your process, or you just want to take the next step toward improved equipment reliability, this webinar is for you. In this brief online webinar you will learn how to detect insulation weakness where it begins, making unplanned motor failure preventable…
- Drew Norman
- Megger Baker Instruments
Two Minute Tips
Using Vibration to Find Mechanical Faults
Use this quick tip as a guide for faulty types and ways to leverage technology to screen for impeding problems...
- Alex Deselle
- Fluke Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Ultrasound Lends Reliability to Flexible Couplings
Simon, a condition monitoring specialist from a local oil refinery, contacted my office for advice about predicting failures on flexible couplings...
- Allan Rienstra
- SDT International
White Papers
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
White Papers
Maintenance Inspection Windows on Transformers
Transformers are everywhere feeding various voltages into our homes and businesses. When a transformer fails in a commercial or industrial environment, that failure can disrupt a significant portion of your facility operations...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Articles
Large Electric Motor Reliability: What Did the Studies Really Say?
One of the most frequently quoted studies related to electric motor reliability is a 1983 Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) project performed by General Electric...
- Howard Penrose
- MotorDoc LLC
