CM Basics: Finding Unbalance/Misalignment in a Spectrum

This video quickly walks you through where to find unbalance and misalignment in the spectrum, how to identify it in the spectrum and what could cause these two situations...

Brian Shanovich
ACOEM

Two Minute Tips

Alignment + Balancing
Condition Monitoring Management & AI
Vibration Analysis

Finding Structural Resonance on a Spectrum

Structural resonance basics; What is it, how to identify it and how to fix it. Three easy ways to fix your problem...

Tim Sorensen
ACOEM

White Papers

Thermography

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

Two Minute Tips

Motor Testing

Rotor Evaluation Using MCEMAX® – Fp Frequency

Pole-pass frequency (Fp) sideband evaluation is one of the more established methods of rotor evaluation utilizing the current signature analysis test...

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Two Minute Tips

Motor Testing

Rotor Evaluation Using MCEMAX® – The 5th Harmonic

Six independent methods of rotor evaluation can be used from the MCEMAX technology to analyze the condition of a squirrel cage AC induction motor...

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Two Minute Tips

Motor Testing

Performing a Demodulation of the Current Signal – Rotor Evaluation

Previously hidden in the noise platform of the current spectrum, now peaks related to belts, gears, fans and other machine train components can be easily identified and band alarmed...

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Case Studies and Stories

Vibration Analysis

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...