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Webinars
An Animated Introduction to Single and Two-Plane Balancing
Every vibration analyst should understand how to perform single plane balancing, and should understand the two-plane balancing process. Yes, it is true that many vibration analyzers have software that guides you through the process...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Two Minute Tips
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
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
Five Minute Facts
How Do You Diagnose Unbalance?
Technically speaking, unbalance—some people say imbalance—exists when the mass center line and the geometric center line do not coincide. What does that mean and why is it important...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Two Minute Tips
If You Had One Tool for Reliability What Would It Be?
The practice of reliability has many tools, processes and methodologies...
- Trent Phillips
- Novelis
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...
Two Minute Tips
Why Do I Need to Use Phase Analysis?
The vibration spectrum can provide a clear indication of certain fault conditions...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Articles
Prevent Future Faults; The Ultimate Challenge for Analysts
Vibration analysts shouldn't detect misalignment that results from poor alignment practices. Vibration analysts shouldn't detect cavitation. And vibration analysts shouldn't detect faults in rolling element bearings...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Case Studies and Stories
Ultra-Long Pre-Warning Time on Low-Speed Drying Drum with HD Technology
The application in this case is a drying drum. The drums are heated inside and their purpose is to mix ingredients together to make grains, and to cool or dry existing grains.
