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Webinars
Low Speed Bearing Vibration Monitoring Application in Wind Turbines
The onshore and offshore wind market is growing rapidly. Maintenance costs of wind energy systems are still high. Business operators are demanding solutions to reduce those costs. To address these technological challenges, an endurance test bench has been developed...
- Sophia Sieg-Zieba
- CETIM
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
Modern Vibration Analysis – Following Bearing Damage Progression to Failure Mode
The time frame on which the spectrum analysis is based is very short, catching only the exact moment when one rolling element passes the specific position...
- Ron Kittle
- SPM Instrument Inc
White Papers
Communication and Accountability are the Keys to Success in Condition-Based Maintenance
The goal of equipment condition monitoring is to increase equipment availability, increase product yield and quality, and reduce maintenance cost by...
- Forrest Pardue
- 24/7
Case Studies and Stories
A Hoist Application in the Mining Industry
A hoist or winder is a mission critical application found in underground mines. The hoist is used either to transport ore to the surface or personnel to or from the mine shaft. There are three types of hoists...
- Tim Sundstrom
- SPM Instrument
Two Minute Tips
Why Do I Need to Use Phase Analysis?
The vibration spectrum can provide a clear indication of certain fault conditions...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Case Studies and Stories
Boliden Garpenberg Mine
In January 2011, New Boliden decided on a major expansion of operations at the Garpenberg mine in central Sweden, aiming to successively increase production from 1.4 million to 2.5 million tons annually...
Articles
Using Ultrasound to Improve Lubrication Practices
Keeping a handle on lubrication is easy, right? All one needs to do is make sure the right lubricant is used in the right amount and at the right time. Not so fast; if only it were that simple...
- Adrian Messer
- UE Systems
10 Minute Talk
Proper Database Setup Makes Identifying a Bad Bearing a Straight Forward Process
In the short presentation, we review bearing frequencies and symptoms. What is the "Demod" Spectrum?
- Scott Dow
- SPM Instrument
