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
Sources of Sodium
Sodium is also an indicator of contamination with salt, whether it is from moisture ingression from a nearby source of salt water, or airborne particulate ingression from nearby roads that are salted in the wintertime...
- Evan Zabawski
- TestOil
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
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
Motor Testing, Which Road Will You Take?
There are twelve interdependent elements in planned maintenance that are integral to a successful process. Each element contributes to and provides support for the others. The linked elements, in total, provide the base for the Planned Maintenance Process...
- Dave Humphrey
- Allison Transmission
Using Ultrasound to Improve Lubrication Practices
Keeping a handle on lubrication is easy, right? All one needs to do is make sure the right lubricant is used in the right amount and at the right time. Not so fast; if only it were that simple...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
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.
CMMS – Friend or Foe?
In every good maintenance program, there needs to be a place to store a history of problems found and actions taken if we are to learn from our experiences and continuously improve...
- Paul Dufresne
- Reliability Playbook, in Partnership with Lubrication Engineers
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