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...
What’s The Point Of An Isotherm?
By James Seffrin, Infraspection Institute Originally designed for monochrome imagers of the 1970s...
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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The Future of MaintenanceBy Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
Brush Up On Unbalance And Runout
“Unbalance” and “runout” are not pretty words when used in the context of rotating equipment...
Mine ROI with Thermal Imaging
Infrared technology can be a powerful tool in your site’s quest for equipment reliability and...
Heed These Leak-Detection Tips
According to Allan Rienstra of SDT Ultrasound Solutions, Cobourg, Ontario (sdtultrasound.com)...
Target Tips for Thermographers
Obtaining quality data during an infrared (IR) inspection hinges on the use of proper equipment...
Pinpoint Funny Motor-Ground Currents
By Howard W. Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP aka ‘Motor Doc’ Unusual bearing or winding failures in across-the...
Understand Vertical Motor Bearings
Vertical motors differ from horizontal units in various ways, including their oil-leak risks.
Inspection Routes: Plan Ahead
Preplanned routes improve efficiency by serving as a roadmap for thermographic-inspection...
Determine A Vertical Pump’s Natural Frequency
What’s the best way to determine the natural frequency of your vertical pumps?
