vibration
Articles
How to Measure Tribology Using a 100 kHz Sampling Rate Vibration Analyzer
We can use vibration analysis to see what goes on in the interface between moving surfaces and, therefore, catch potential problems there...
- Ray Garvey
- Ametek
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...
Articles
Optimizing Vibration Programs
When we think of Reliability and ensuring that assets perform when required, the tendency is to migrate towards those technologies and software programs that promise early detection, an efficiency of data collection and robustness of data analysis...
- Chris Armitage
- GenesisSolutions, An ABS Group Company
Articles
Online Vibration, Ultrasound & Temperature Data Integration Monitoring
In today’s modern world information is found all around us and it is available at the simple push of a button; 24/7/365. Machine condition monitoring systems (online systems) have been around for quite a while, but they have typically been reserved for the most critical and most expensive machines at a facility...
- Dave Leach
- LUDECA
Two Minute Tips
Shaft Alignment Know-How: What’s Misalignment
Shaft Alignment Know-How: What's Misalignment...
Articles
The Key to Machinery Reliability
The goal of Minnkota’s PPM (planned preventative maintenance) Team is to use their technologies and resources to provide the workers with safe, reliable operating equipment and make a positive impact on their maintenance...
- Tod Baer
- Minnkota Power Cooperative Inc.
Articles
Go Beyond Condition Monitoring; Condition Improvement
We all know what a great job vibration analyst’s perform. They are all that stands between a manageable plant and the chaos and mayhem that can result from machines failing unexpectedly...
- 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
Articles
The Vibration Analyst: Which “Type” Are You?
Vibration analysis of rotating machinery is very challenging; there is a lot to know and there is a lot of pressure to get it right. That knowledge can be gained through experience and formal training. The best analysts result from a combination of the best training (and lots of it) and the richest experience...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
