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Puzzling Pump Problem Decoded with Motion Amplification

Dean Whittle | Managing Director, Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd

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Yazeed
Yazeed
4 years ago

Hello;

I was wondering why the harmonics appeared in the spectrum.
In the case where there is a looseness in the base, the dominant peak is usually at 1X without harmonics.

Thanks in advance.

benson
benson
4 years ago

what was the final conclusion on the pump?

what was the problem detected by the video

Dean Whittle
4 years ago
Reply to  benson

Hi benson

The pump itself was fine. After attempts at checking alignment, basic structural checks no improvement made. Yes the camera nailed it with the base plate having insufficient support (therefore stiffness) in the middle, clearly seen with MA (seems obvious but they’d checked the holding down bolts).

About the Author

Dean Whittle Managing Director, Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd

Mr. Dean Whittle is the founder and managing director of Reliability Maintenance Solutions (RMS) Ltd. based in the United Kingdom. During Mr. Whittle’s more than 36-year career he has held various roles in electro/mechanical engineering ranging a five-year apprenticeship through various shop floor/field services roles to district manager for a world-leading supplier of Reliability-Based and Condition-Based Maintenance products and services. During the past twenty-five years he has been committed to implementing plant reliability and condition monitoring improvement programs throughout UK industry; covering power, paper, petro-chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, quarries, film/plastic, food, electronic, service and engineering manufacturing industries. Mr. Whittle shares his expertise as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436 accreditation programmes, and as a speaker at a number of conferences. Additionally, Mr. Whittle is an active member in a number of accredited institutes and committees: ISO TC108 / SC5 Condition Monitoring & Diagnostics of Machine Systems Mobius Institute Board of Certification (MIBoC) Technical Committee The British Institute of NDT Council Member The British Institute of NDT Condition Monitoring Technical Committee The British Institute of NDT Vibration Analysis Working Group British Standards Institute – BSi Technical sub-committee GME/21/5 – Mechanical vibration and shock and Condition monitoring – Vibration of machinesBritish Standards Institute – BSi Technical sub-committee GME/21/7 Mechanical vibration and shock and Condition monitoring – Condition monitoring.