Five Minute Facts
What Do You Consider to Be the Best Quantitative KPIs for a Successful Condition Monitoring Program?
Jason Tranter and Jeff Shiver (People and Processes) discuss what you need to measure how successful your condition monitoring program is...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
10 Minute Talk
AC or 4-20mA Vibration Sensors
Using an AC Sensor in signal conditioning module, the signal is converted to a 4-20mA for an increasing vibration...
- Martin Armson
- Hansford Sensors
Articles
Large Electric Motor Reliability: What Did the Studies Really Say?
One of the most frequently quoted studies related to electric motor reliability is a 1983 Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) project performed by General Electric...
- Howard Penrose
- MotorDoc LLC
Articles
Slow Speed Bearing Monitoring & Other Condition Monitoring Applications
As maintenance and reliability professionals, we are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the assets that we are responsible for are operating the way that they were designed and installed for...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
Five Minute Facts
Can IR Viewing Panes Carry an Arc Rating? The answer is NO!
Electrical switchgear comes in infinite shapes and sizes and as such, the surface areas and volumetric elements of the cabinets are different with each model, type and rating. Switchgear companies design panel enclosures to contain and survive differing levels...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Case Studies and Stories
High Performance Engine Oil and Xamine Oil Analysis Program
With consistent, accurate monitoring of the condition of your oil – whether in an engine, gearbox, circulating system or mainline power generation turbine...
- Angus Macdonald
- Lubrication Engineers International Ltd
Two Minute Tips
Performing a Demodulation of the Current Signal – Rotor Evaluation
Previously hidden in the noise platform of the current spectrum, now peaks related to belts, gears, fans and other machine train components can be easily identified and band alarmed...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
10 Minute Talk
All About Viscosity
Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? Unfortunately, new temperature, speed and pressure demand on lubricating fluids...
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Electric Motor Grease Selection
Electric motors require lubricants with specific characteristics; selecting the right grease can make all the difference in the protection and performance of the bearings...
- Patrick Loe
- Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
