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Modern Vibration Analysis Technology Applied to the Four Stages of Bearing Failure
Within the vibration community, it is commonly accepted to describe a spalling process in a bearing in four stages; from the first microscopic sign to a severely damaged bearing...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Five Minute Facts
Real World Case Studies – Preventing Downtime in Bearing and Gear Applications
Examine several cases including a gearbox for a roller in the pulp and paper industry, and a mine hoist...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Five Minute Facts
Gearbox Condition Monitoring – Understanding Dynamic Behavior vs Gear Surface Condition
We'll take a look at some helical cut gears and discuss the behavior of the gear in a variety of conditions...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
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
Condition Monitoring of Ball Mill with HD Technologies
After long discussions, both plants decided to switch from the VCM system to the newer Intellinova system - and with fabulous results, which are highlighted in chapter...
- Robbert de Rouw
- SPM Instrument BV
