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
Two Minute Tips
Puzzling Pump Problem Decoded with Motion Amplification
Routine measurements of a pump showed vibration levels of 5 mm/sec at 2X, which is high. We checked for misalignment and soft foot, but…
- Dean Whittle
- Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Two Minute Tips
Where Should You Take an Oil Sample From?
A few weeks ago, I got a question about the best place to take an oil sample for oil analysis. Instead of generic answers like “after the pump before the filter” or “never on the drain,” I like to take a more practical approach...
- Rob Kalwarowsky
- Rob's Reliability
Two Minute Tips
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta: Quality Control (Part 2)
“Ready” spare motors are critical to ensure minimum loss of production in the event of an unplanned failure. Warehouse spares must be maintained and tested to ensure they...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Electrical Signature Analysis Performed on Vertical Turbine Pump Motors in Municipal Application
Originally put into operation in 1999, Pump Station P-19A supplies drinking water to the City of Henderson, which is the second largest city in Nevada. In January 2015, Motor 5 exhibited signs of overheating...
- Bill Kruger
- ALL-TEST Pro
Interviews
CBM CONNECT: CBM Implementation at Weetabix
CBM CONFERENCE presenter Keith Smith reflects on his experience in the industry and revolutionizing CBM implementation for Weetabix, the UK's #1 Cereal Brand...
- Keith Smith
- 53 North Group
Two Minute Tips
Right Place, Right Time: Motion Amplification on a Lube Skid
The intent was to visualize the vibration that occurred when they swapped two pumps over, which takes about three seconds. The test didn’t go quite as planned…
- Stuart Walker
- Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Two Minute Tips
Lubrication of Gear Reducers
Gear reduction is part of the basic power transmission flow in any industry. In the basic unit group consisting of power sources, gear reduction and various types of couplings, gear reduction is a very important factor........
- Daniel Roberts
- Lubrication Engineers
Case Studies and Stories
Induction Motor Rotor Dynamic Balancing Case Study
On this occasion a rewinding job was executed by a local service company on a 3000 hp induction motor. After evaluating the machinery, the CBM team recommended that a dynamic balancing job was needed to reduce vibration levels to optimum condition…
- Alejandro Poveda
- Repsol
