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The best AI for vibration condition monitoring is the one that does not remove humans from the process
Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI) has one of the greatest potentials to affect the way companies manage their maintenance practices. Letting Machine Learning (ML) and algorithms take more responsibility can lead to more productive work routine and less unplanned stops and the high costs associated with it. But even with several proof points, why are maintenance professionals, particularly vibration analysts, still skeptical about it?
- Rajet Krishnan
- Viking Analytics
What is Vibration Analysis?
Any time a piece of machinery is running, it is vibrating.
Industrial vibration analysis refers to a process for measuring the vibration levels and frequencies of machinery and then using this information to assess the “health/condition” of the machine and its components.
- Ken Starry
- IVC Technologies
API Application: Online System Balancing
What is API and how can it be used in application? In this article, Anders Hultman discusses and demonstrates the procedure for 2-plane balancing, influence coefficients, and shows the excel application.
- Anders Hultman
- SPM Instrument AB
Techniques for Sensor Validation and Troubleshooting
Validating and troubleshooting vibration sensor setup and performance is an important part of ensuring an effective vibration monitoring system. If a sensor is not working correctly, or if a sensor is not mapped to the correct measurement point, the accuracy of the information is compromised...
- Tom LaRocque
- Wilcoxon
Electrical Frequencies Calculation and AC Motor Faults Patterns. Part 2
In the Part 2 the practical example will be analyzed.
Let’s look the background and calculate the most common frequencies produced by motor that potentially will be required for further analysis.
- Pawel Lecinski
- CMRP
Brain Games: Condition Monitoring & AI Crossword
- Kim Fuger
- Mobius Institute
Electrical Frequencies Calculation and AC Motor Faults Patterns. Part 1
The fault diagnosis of induction motors, being probably the most common drivers used for industrial machinery plays an important role to reduce the catastrophic failures and production lost tonnage.
- Pawel Lecinski
- CMRP
Nine quick tests of your knowledge and understanding
A fun Brain Game featured in our Nine Minutes of Knowledge Ezine.
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
AC Vs. DC Motors
For those who have experience working with motors, you are likely quite familiar with the difference between AC and DC motors. If you are new to electrical motors or would like a refresher, we will explain..
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC