Thermal Imager Selection: Buy Wisely
Make sure the chosen equipment is capable of providing clear images for your particular...
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...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
FMEA or RCM: Is There a Difference?Q: Should I do a FMEA or RCM to resolve a machine issue? A:The short answer is that it depends on several things, primarily frequency of occurrence and severity of the failure mode. I frequently am asked, what’s the difference between doing an FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and an RCM (reliability-centered maintenance) evaluation?
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...
Snap-On Industrial Introduces Feature-Rich Williams Wireless...
Process Industry Practices (PIP)
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