Vibration Analysis
Five Minute Facts
Real World Case Studies – Preventing Downtime in Bearing and Gear Applications
Examine several cases including a gearbox for a roller in the pulp and paper industry, and a mine hoist...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Five Minute Facts
Boosting Energy Efficiency with Vibration Monitoring
According to the Royal Academy of Engineering, 60% of those questioned for its recent ‘Engineering an economy that works for all’ report stated that energy costs are a significant issue for their organisation...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Five Minute Facts
Gearbox Condition Monitoring – Understanding Dynamic Behavior vs Gear Surface Condition
We'll take a look at some helical cut gears and discuss the behavior of the gear in a variety of conditions...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
Two Minute Tips
Procedure to Diagnose Machine Imbalance
Join us in a plant that has a fan that is behaving abnormally, which is characterized by high noise and high vibration...
- Sven Fleischer
- Easy-Laser AB
Two Minute Tips
CM Basics: The Difference Between Rigid and Flex Mounts
We all know the basic difference between these two mounts, but do we know why they are different and when to use one over the other? The wrong mount can affect many important things like alarm levels and faulty diagnoses, which could lead to major issues down the road...
- Tim Sorensen
- ACOEM
Five Minute Facts
Imbalance, Misalignment, Looseness: Know the Difference
While wear is considered the main cause of failure in machinery, and preventing it should be a main focus for maintenance teams, there are a few other conditions that need to be closely monitored...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Five Minute Facts
How the Cement Industry Can Catch Bearing Failure Early
Signal processing technique acceleration enveloping is widely used in the cement industry where bearings are vulnerable to premature failure due to aggressive working environments...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Two Minute Tips
CM Basics: Calculating F-MAX
F-Max or Frequency Max is the maximum frequency range used when capturing data. In less than 50 seconds learn the math equation and information you need to properly calculate your F-Max.
- Brian Shanovich
- ACOEM
Two Minute Tips
Different Bearing Types
Understanding the ins and outs of your most common types of bearings and what they are best used for in your plant...
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
