Two Minute Tips
Introducing Engineered Distribution Devices for Lubrication
In an engineered block system, the system operating sequence follows three steps: The lubricant is delivered to the divider valve block through a machine-mounted or hand-operated grease gun, then the positive displacement…
- Paul Dufresne
- Reliability Playbook, in Partnership with Lubrication Engineers
Why Filter Industrial Oil
As much as 70% of all premature machine failures can be attributed to contamination. To prevent these failures, it is important to purify the new oil as it comes into the facility and then keep it clean throughout its life. By establishing an ISO code cleanliness goal and maintaining it, you will extend the life of the oil and the equipment..
- Preston Rubottom
- Lubrication Engineers
A Quick Tip for Oil Storage
Why risk the effectiveness and lifespan of the lubricants that help maintain your machinery by leaving them susceptible to contamination? It’s time to get rid of the old methods that can allow water, dirt, and other particulates to contaminate your lubricants.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
What’s in Store for AI in the Next 5–10 Years?
Question: What’s in store for ai in the next 5–10 years? Mohan Amasa answers…
- Mohan Amasa
- AssetSense
Why V-Belt Tension Gauges Matter
An often-overlooked precision maintenance tool is the V-belt tension gauge. Many maintenance technicians believe they can just go by “feeling” for what proper belt tension should be. In our Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM) course, we often let mechanics tension the belts to what they “feel” is correct. Then we check the tension with a V-belt tension gauge. More times than not, we find that the belts are over-tensioned when going by “feel”.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
RCFA: Another Acronym but an Important One
There sure are a lot of acronyms around and it seems like new ones come out every day. Not sure about you, but I have a hard time keeping track of them. There are times when I attempt a conversation with someone, and they are spewing out so many acronyms it is hard to decipher just what they may be talking about...
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
Interested in Learning about AI? Start Here
Artificial intelligence, and its role in industry, can no longer be ignored. So how do you even begin to learn about such a huge and confusing field? Matthew Moore, Dr. David Siegel, and Ed Spence discuss…
- Ed Spence
- The Machine Instrumentation Group
MEMS Accelerometers and Yearly Calibration
A handheld portable vibration data collector typically uses a piezoelectric sensor. Normally this would require a calibration every year or two, as a piezo crystal output can drift over time. MEMS (Micro-electromechanical systems) accelerometers do not require recalibration every year which make it ideal for use in a wireless vibration sensor. Why is this?
- Alan McCall
- Sensoteq
Vibration and Alignment Problems Related to Soft Foot
Most industrial maintenance mechanics who are involved with precision shaft alignment are familiar with the phenomenon of soft foot.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA