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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ISO 55001 Doesn’t Guarantee Best PracticesQ: Why should ISO 55001 be used to improve asset management? A: Asset management is about balancing opportunities, risks, challenges, and costs to enable value creation (defined by your company objectives/goals). This should be done with the entire life cycle of assets in mind.
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...
