Find Invisible Leaks
Manufacturer recovers more than 25% of compressed-air capacity using sonic imager.
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...
Thermal Imager Selection: Buy Wisely
Make sure the chosen equipment is capable of providing clear images for your particular...
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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Outsource? Internalize? It Depends.By Dr. Klaus M. Blache and Dr. F. H. (Skipper) Yocum Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) Q: Is it better to outsource or internalize maintenance functions? A: Why outsource? The plants of the first company are located in industrial regions where many skilled workers are available. The company’s maintenance structure is a maintenance […]
Set Baselines, Alarms on Mechanical Assets
With advancements in instrumentation and software, structure-borne ultrasound has become a major...
Mine ROI with Thermal Imaging
Infrared technology can be a powerful tool in your site’s quest for equipment reliability and...
Target Tips for Thermographers
Obtaining quality data during an infrared (IR) inspection hinges on the use of proper equipment...
Inspection Routes: Plan Ahead
Preplanned routes improve efficiency by serving as a roadmap for thermographic-inspection...
Vibration Points to Piston Pump Failure
Research project uses vibration analysis to accurately predict failure of new and rebuilt variable...
‘Hear’ Problems And Reduce Costs
As awareness of predictive technologies in manufacturing facilities has grown, ultrasonics has...
What’s Up with Wireless Thermal Imaging?
With the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), remote monitoring of equipment is becoming more...
