Articles
Getting Started
Welcome to the home of condition monitoring; CBM CONNECT! The site is designed to provide you with educational articles, videos, and podcasts...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Case Studies and Stories
RYAM’s Transformative Journey
RYAM, an industry leader, proactively integrated KCF Technologies’ Comprehensive Machine Health Platform solutions into their operations – resulting in remarkable improvements.
- Sean Buda
- KCF Technologies
Two Minute Tips
Steam Turbine Governor Valve Failure: A Case Study from Singapore Refining Company
At the Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium 2018, Vasanth Bhat and Thangavel Suthan from Singapore Refining Company (SRC) presented a compelling case study on the failure of a steam turbine governor valve in their Wet Gas Compressor (WGC) unit. This critical asset, driven by a four-stage back pressure turbine, experienced two major failures in the main valve stem of the steam inlet valve, leading to significant operational challenges.
- Khalid Farooq Khattak
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited
Two Minute Tips
What Is the Difference Between “Vibration Isolators” and “Shock Absorbers”?
This article will discuss vibration isolators, which are applied in many situations to achieve vibration isolation. This brings us back to a common question: is a vibration isolator the same as a shock isolator or a shock absorber? It also explores whether the purpose of vibration isolation is best described as a combination of isolation and shock absorption, or as vibration isolation and general isolation.
- Bor-Tsuen Wang
- National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
simatalk
Episode 21: Meet Aaron!
The tables have turned! Tune in to watch Tech Nick take a turn hosting simatalk!
- Aaron German
- simatec
Two Minute Tips
Right Condition Monitoring Will Always Pay Correct Results
Monitoring slow-speed bearings under very heavy loads, especially with sudden shock applications, is always challenging. This becomes even more difficult when using grease lubrication, as the grease fully covers the bearings, making physical inspection nearly impossible. We inspected the bearing and lubrication conditions using ultrasound technology...
- Pratap Kambley
- Caravan Reliability Services
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Case Studies From the Field – Todd and Noah Show
Todd and Noah use their latest set of case studies to talk about the benefits of comparison data, the link between water and corrosion and the question of, “Is it the motor or the drive?”
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Two Minute Tips
Mounting a Triaxial MEMS Accelerometer
When many people think of a MEMS accelerometer, they think of a MEMS chip. This 2-minute tip will not address MEMS accelerometer chips, which require a pick-n-place machine and soldering to install onto a circuit board and then connection to an output mechanism. We’re going to address mounting an industrial MEMS triaxial accelerometer sensor to achieve the optimal measurement range and accurate readings.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
simatalk
Episode 20: Meet Safety Bob!
I think it’s SAFE to say this guy knows a lot about bringing on new simatec distributors. Stay tuned for more from Safety Bob on this season of simatalk!
- Aaron German
- simatec
