Check Before Activating Motors
It’s bold to assume that motors that have been in storage for a length of time or that have been...
Is Your Steam Leaking?
Steam leaks are among the most wasteful and expensive issues found in a plant.
Find Invisible Leaks
Manufacturer recovers more than 25% of compressed-air capacity using sonic imager.
Bolster Step-Motor Reliability
Reliable operation of step-motor systems begins with the sizing and selection process.
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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Educate for the TradesBy Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) and Dr. Paul Kirkland, Grants Management, Monroe County Schools, TN Q: When should you start recruiting skilled trades/technicians? A: Many parents today are focused on sending their children to college as a measure of success. I’m all for a university education if […]
Bearing PdM Increases Uptime
Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving...
Move to Online Vibration Monitoring
Three recommendations help you realize the benefits of moving away from a route-based monitoring...
Add Ultrasound to Electrical Inspections
With regard to inspection of energized electrical equipment, the first technology that often comes...
Current, Cable Length, Slew Rate: An Important Relationship
These three equipment-related variables can affect high-frequency vibration measurements. By...
Innovative Maintenance: A Concept
By Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP, MotorDoc LLC There’s been a constant buzz in the reliability...
Thermal Imager Selection: Buy Wisely
Make sure the chosen equipment is capable of providing clear images for your particular...
Manage Pump-System Vibration With Sensors
Fluid-handling pumping systems are deployed everywhere in industry. Unfortunately, these workhorses...
Set Baselines, Alarms on Mechanical Assets
With advancements in instrumentation and software, structure-borne ultrasound has become a major...
