reliability
Articles
Closing the Gap Between Detection and True Reliability
Predictive maintenance has transformed the way facilities detect machine failures, but why do so many assets continue to fail again after repair? In this article, Terry Southall explores the critical difference between repairing a fault and truly restoring machine health through verification and precision alignment.
- Terry Southall
- Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.
Articles
Spring Heat Exposes Cooling System Weakness
As spring turns to summer, diesel engines lose their margin for error and studies show that up to 50% of premature engine failures are still linked to cooling system issues. A proactive coolant analysis program is the key to catching problems like additive depletion and contamination before they escalate into costly failures.
- Jeff Walkup
- Fluid Life
Two Minute Tips
Operator-Driven Reliability: Empowering the Front Line for Better Asset Performance
In any industrial facility, operators are the first line of defense against equipment failure. They are closest to the machines, see them every day, and often notice the earliest signs of trouble. This is the foundation of Operator-Driven Reliability (ODR)—a proactive approach that empowers operators to take ownership of equipment health and contribute directly to reliability outcomes.
- Shaiful Hady Mohamad
- Handy Engineering
Interviews
Electrical Signature Analysis and the Future of Asset Reliability
In this interview, Satish Singh and Carlos Palmero from Samotics share how Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) and the SAM4 platform are transforming motor and pump reliability. They discuss the challenges facing water utilities and how Samotics’ technology helps prevent failures, cut downtime, and reduce energy use.
- Satish Singh
- Samotics
Webinars
Keeping the Blades Turning: Gearbox Reliability with Oil Analysis
The gearbox, often considered the heart of the wind turbine, faces some of the most demanding operating conditions, making it prone to wear and failure. Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the critical role of oil analysis in ensuring the health and longevity of wind turbine gearboxes.
- Steven Lumley
- WearCheck
Five Minute Facts
Sensor Reliability Impact on Predictive Maintenance Program Costs
Accelerometers with lower mean time between failures (MTBF) values result in higher costs for permanently installed vibration sensor applications - as much as $60 per vibration sensor. By taking the MTBF and manufacturing quality into account when making an accelerometer purchase, you can achieve lower overall program costs.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
White Papers
Permanently Installed Technology Improves Motor Reliability
More companies looking to gain a competitive edge are turning to permanently installed motor testing technology due to its advantages, including improved motor reliability, increased safety, and more efficient operations.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Five Minute Facts
Predictive Analytics from the Maintenance and Reliability Point of View
Silvio dos Santos and Julia Piva discuss some aspects of predictive maintenance from the point of view of reliability, including the need to build a data lake and break the silos of your machines…
- Silvio dos Santos and Julia Piva
- SEMEQ
Two Minute Tips
The Role and Benefits of Motion Amplification in Reliability
Motion amplification is great for complex systems, such as those used in oil and gas, and it sits higher on the DIPF Curve than many other technologies. Motion amplification allows us to measure large and small fields of view, and it is totally non-contact for maximum safety…
- Paul Barna
- RDI Technologies
