Five Minute Facts
Facts Identified During an Oil Coking Investigation
A heater was burning the oil, and that residual burnt oil was contaminating the system and choking up the filter within just a few hours. Here are some facts we identified when we investigated...
- Ghulam Jillani
- Dubai Natural Gas Company Limited
You Can See It, but Can You Measure It?
Just because you can see an anomaly does not mean you can radio-metrically measure it using an infrared camera. The concept of spatial and measurement resolution is one of several reasons and will be briefly described in this 5-minute fact...
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
The Wind Power Industry and Vibration Monitoring
This 5-minute fact explains how predictive maintenance based on vibration monitoring can raise the efficiency of wind turbines...
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
Use HD Technology to Detect Bearing Damage
Loss of production is a problem for any site, but the cause can be detected and corrected early with HD technology. In this case study, bearing damage in a pump of a cooling system was detected and corrected before...
- Ettore Di Pasquale
- SPM Instrument Srl
Inside-Out Lubrication Extends Chain Life
The majority of chains fail from the inside. They lengthen or kink due to wear and corrosion inside the pin and bushing area…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Determining CT Ratios Through 3 Methods
When performing energized motor testing on medium and high-voltage motors, you do not want to attach amp probes. It is important to calculate the ratio of step down from the primary current to the user current. You will use CT ratios...
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
How Ultrasound Technology Was Used To Locate Low-Level Leaks in Heat Exchangers
Ultrasonic leak detection has been used for a variety of applications ranging from energy reduction by locating compressed air leaks to quality assurance inspections, such as locating wind noise and water leaks in automobiles...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Which Tool or Sensor Is Best for Monitoring Pumps?
Different vibration devices are designed to fulfill different purposes. Whether using handheld tools or remote sensors, vibration monitoring can tell you a lot about a machine’s health…
- John Bernet
- Fluke
Most Common Types of 1x Peaks and What They Mean
Vibration technicians stumble upon a high 1x peak once a week. In this short video, you will find the most common causes of a 1x peak...
- Reinier Kalp
- Wearcheck Africa
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