Monitoring
10 Minute Talk
So You Think You Want an Online Monitoring System?
If you’re interested in implementing online monitoring in your plant, there are several things to consider. Ian Liebler explains…
- Ian Liebler
- Emerson Automation Solutions
Webinars
Lubrication Fundamentals 201: Lubricant Composition
Learn how finished lubricants are formulated and the types of base oils, additives and thickeners that are used and why. The pros and cons of a variety of lubricant components are explained, and explanations are given for the selections made as determined by the final use of the lubricant.
- Scott Leipprandt
- Lubrication Engineers
Case Studies and Stories
Online Vibration Monitoring System Improves Fault Detection in a SAG Mill
Though we never failed to detect actual failures, there were other things going on: overheating, noise, etc. When those issues arose, we were called to the mine to check the equipment. Of course, this would happen at the most inconvenient times...
- Dana Lake
- ACOEM
10 Minute Talk
Installing Wireless Monitoring on Overhead Cranes
Compared to most applications, wireless monitoring of overhead cranes is quite challenging. We need high-speed sampling for fault detection. And because this is a low-speed application…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
White Papers
Technology Based Crane Monitoring and Diagnostics
Overhead cranes are often a single source cause of downtime in any manufacturing facility, especially when discussing those performing services in a steel mill’s melt shop. Often, these assets do not have redundancy that would allow for one to be taken....
- Stephen Bailey
- IVC Technologies
Articles
Procedure To Detect Misalignment Between Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Compressors with FFT
Practical procedure to detect misalignment conditions in packages to gas compression stations...
- Jose Luis Rattia
- RECIP & ROTATING SERVICES CA
Case Studies and Stories
How We Improved Our Overhead Crane Monitoring Program
When we were developing our overhead crane monitoring program for ArcelorMittal, we had to find a way to get rid of the influence from the wheel contacting the rails. This is similar to a challenge we encountered…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
Learning Paths
Monitoring Failure Mechanisms
This course explains common failure mechanisms, types of equipment to which each applies, and recommends non-intrusive monitoring techniques to discover components in various stages of progressive failure.
- Ray Garvey
- Innovative Transition LLC
Two Minute Tips
Challenges of Crane Monitoring
Monitoring the wheels and bearings of the overhead cranes is not easy. If we could detect poor lubrication and bearing defects, we could perform predictive maintenance and get ahead of the…
- Kris Deckers
- I-care Group
