Diagnosing a boiler pump motor with an ultrasound detector
In this video, a maintenance technician uses the UL101, an ultrasound detector, to diagnose a thrust and non-thrust bearing in an injector boiler pump motor. He places the UL101 on the grease fitting...
View ArticleUsing vibration analysis to test for bearing wear
This article discusses an example of an outer race-bearing defect on a 1,250-ton (4,400-kilowatt) air-conditioning chiller. The defect was detected using off-the-shelf portable vibration analysis...
View ArticleHow a Nucor mill benefits from condition monitoring
Over the last several years, Azima DLI’s integrated monitoring and diagnostics solution has been applied extensively at Nucor Steel’s Hickman Sheet Mill. Automated data collection has been introduced...
View ArticleSKF device enables machine condition diagnosis
The new SKF Microlog Advisor Pro gives maintenance, service and quality inspection technicians on-the-spot and easy to understand machine condition diagnosis. This stand-alone device does not rely on...
View ArticleThe history behind the OPTALIGN laser shaft alignment system
Learn more about PRUEFTECHNIK, a leader in laser alignment technology, and its OPTALIGN laser shaft alignment system.
View ArticleMachinery Health Monitor combines vibration and temperature monitoring
Emerson Process Management announces the addition of a unique temperature module for the CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor. The new A6630 temperature module complements the vibration monitoring...
View ArticleFLIR unveils i5 thermal imaging camera
This video provides an introduction to the i5 Thermal Imaging Camera from FLIR Systems, a tool for predictive maintenance and problem spotting.
View ArticleInfrared cameras provide benefits for utility companies
This video shows FLIR cameras in the field and why infrared thermal imaging has become a key tool for predictive maintenance programs for utility firms everywhere.
View ArticleOrlando to play host to 2011 infrared thermography conference
Organized by the Infraspection Institute, IR/INFO is the most important conference of the year for infrared thermographers. This year, the infrared conference will be held at the Disney Boardwalk...
View ArticleProgress Energy targets uptime, costs with infrared cameras
See how FLIR's P640 infrared camera is used by Progress Energy, a power transmission company, for predictive and preventative maintenance to ensure constant supply.
View ArticleHow the Oglethorpe Power Plant uses vibration analysis
This video shows how the Oglethorpe Power Plant in Georgia uses vibration analysis.
View ArticleStructural vibration monitoring of wind turbines
This video explores the subject of structural vibration monitoring of wind turbines.
View ArticleVibration analysis at an AkzoNobel plant
This video explores the application of vibration analysis at an AkzoNobel plant.
View ArticleThe importance of non-destructive testing and condition monitoring
The British Institute of NDT is the professional institute for all those engaged in non-destructive testing and condition monitoring. It is concerned with the education and training of its members,...
View ArticleWhen troubleshooting equipment, first impressions are important
When troubleshooting a machinery problem, whether for an unusual vibration problem or a component failure such as a bearing or seal, first impressions from the initial machinery inspection are very...
View ArticleHow a printing plant uses infrared thermography to detect issues
This video shows how a printing plant utilizes infrared thermography cameras to detect issues on press equipment.
View ArticleOptimize wireless condition monitoring with Essential Insight.mesh
Wireless condition monitoring is a key factor in plant health and safety, however; battery powered monitoring devices require maintenance and put limitations on data collection. Essential Insight.mesh...
View ArticlePdM software innovations lead to improved operating margins
The current crop of predictive maintenance (PdM) management software now delivers instantaneous decision-making power for those engineers and plant managers charged with wringing the maximum utility...
View ArticleGE notes its favorite monitoring and maintenance apps of 2010
This past year was a big one for innovation, but few technologies saw as exponential a rise as the mobile app. The creative range could be seen among some of our favorites, such as Eureka— the iPad...
View ArticleGuohua wind turbines choose SKF for remote monitoring
When the fourth-biggest wind farm operator in China increases its installed capacity by 50 percent within one year, that indicates a company that knows its business. And one of the business aspects...
View ArticleA poem about plant maintenance (you need to read this!)
"Maintenance evangelist" Joel Leonard forwarded this poem to us at Reliable Plant. We thought it important enough to share it with you. Enjoy! Jotun maintenance poem…………..So Maintenance is a cost, so...
View ArticleWireless condition monitoring for rotating equipment
Ron Kittle, a senior product analyst for the Timken Company, talks about the StatusCheck wireless condition monitoring system.
View ArticleHow to laser align rotating shafts
This video shows how to laser shaft align rotating shafts as quickly as possible with Fixturlaser's "True Position Sensing", available on the Fixturlaser XA and the Fixturlaser GO. Laser shaft...
View ArticleAnimation explaining laser shaft alignment
Up to 50 percent of the damage to rotating machinery is directly related to misalignment! So just see the advantages of laser shaft alignment and increase your machine availability, productivity and...
View ArticleHow Solutia uses the Optalign Smart shaft alignment system
A sales engineer at Ludeca Inc. introduces the Optalign Smart shaft alignment system. He then speaks with Nihal Raval, a maintenance reliability engineer from Solutia Inc., about how Optalign Smart...
View ArticleGlobal machine condition monitoring equipment market to reach $2.1B by 2015
Growth in the world machine condition monitoring equipment market has long been driven by capital investments in industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp & paper, metals, and heavy...
View ArticlePdMA tip: Swirl effect is useful tool for detecting broken rotor bars
A useful spectral tool for detecting broken rotor bars is the swirl effect, which occurs just below the 5th harmonic of line frequency (300 Hz on a 60 Hz line frequency). Swirl peaks are a confirming...
View ArticleUsing iPad application for vibration analysis
This video demonstrates a new iPad vibration analyzer for GTI Spindle.
View ArticleIs there life after the death of predictive maintenance?
It is sad how quickly a good predictive maintenance program dies, even though the program has gotten a manager promoted, convinced you and others that there is a lot of value in doing PdM to improve...
View ArticleIn the maintenance and reliability business, good enough never is
About 15 years ago, I was fortunate to attend a conference where the keynote speaker's focus was quality. This person was a successful entrepreneur and had built a top-flight company over the past two...
View ArticleAbanaki Releases New Edition of Oil Skimmer Facts Handbook
CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - April 12, 2011) - Abanaki Corporation, the world leader in oil skimming and coolant maintenance products, announces the new updated edition of its Oil Skimmer Facts...
View ArticleJustifying a Predictive Maintenance Program
“How do I quantify my PdM finds? Where do I go to establish my credibility?” Grow a thick skin, fast. You have to develop some way of bringing some sense to the finds you have made in your predictive...
View ArticlePdM Program Success Starts with Hard Work
When you have developed a network of people — either through conference attendance or training classrooms, or through more informal avenues like blogs and predictive maintenance forums — you have a...
View ArticleMaintaining a Predictive Maintenance Program
“I finally have a predictive maintenance program off the ground. What do I need to do to keep it running? How do I build ‘trust’???” Now that you have finished your lists, the work begins. You have...
View ArticleWhy Vibration Troubleshooting Instruments are Inadequate for PdM
This video explains the difference between troubleshooting instrumentation and the types of instruments and software that are used to implement predictive maintenance programs. Often providers of...
View ArticleIdentifying Mechanical Faults with Motor Current Signature Analysis
Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) has proven to be a highly valuable predictive maintenance tool. Although it is a relatively young, rarely utilized technology, it is rapidly gaining acceptance...
View Article5 Time Wasters for Reliability Engineers to Avoid
You’ve heard the catch phrases. You’ve read the success stories. You’ve seen the return on investment (ROI) calculations and the positive trending that reliability engineers bring. You’ve even lobbied...
View ArticleKittiwake Launches MHC Bearing Checker
Kittiwake recently announced the launch of its MHC Bearing Checker, a small handheld device that can provide instant indication of machinery condition. The acoustic emission-based instrument is...
View ArticleMobius Introduces Machine-balancing Training Software
Mobius Institute has announced the release of iLearnBalancing, a computer-based training product that teaches maintenance professionals how to perform in-place dynamic balancing of industrial...
View ArticleSelecting Reliability-Improvement Tools
When I started in maintenance, I loved looking at the tool catalogs and, of course, imagined how nice it would be to have one of those gigantic tool sets. You know, the tool set with something for...
View ArticleSpectronics Unveils New Ultrasonic Diagnostic Tool
Spectronics Corporation recently introduced a new ultrasonic diagnostic tool that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. The MDE-2000 Marksman II allows a...
View ArticleAzima DLI Establishes New PdM Standard
Azima DLI recently announced a new category within the predictive maintenance (PdM) industry — Reliability as a Service (RaaS). According to the company, RaaS is a new standard for delivery of highly...
View ArticlePredictive Service Named One of America's Fastest Growing Companies
Predictive Service was recently named one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. magazine. This marks the sixth year in a row Predictive Service has appeared on the Inc. 5,000 list, which...
View ArticleAzima DLI, NRG Energy Announce Predictive Maintenance Agreement
Azima DLI recently announced the details of its predictive maintenance (PdM) agreement with NRG Energy Services, operator of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station (ISEGS). Azima DLI's Watchman...
View ArticleThe Value of Reliability as a Service
The success of condition-based maintenance programs depends on the ability to drive collaboration among users and experts, and distribute results to decision-makers while having a dependable...
View ArticleAzima DLI, Luminant Enter Agreement
Azima DLI recently announced a teaming agreement with Luminant to wirelessly monitor mechanical integrity at the 2,300-megawatt Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Somervell County, Texas."This...
View ArticleUltrasound Detection: Predictive Maintenance for the Masses
The popularity of ultrasound inspection for maintenance and reliability managers is attributed to ease of use, versatility and low implementation cost. Once considered a companion to core predictive...
View Article4 Key Tools for Predictive Maintenance
There are many different predictive maintenance tools available today, from infrared and vibration analyzers to dynamic and static analyzers. This 2-minute, 11-second video explains what each of these...
View ArticleGE Monitoring and Diagnostic Team Saves $70 Million
General Electric (GE) recently announced that operational data from its fleet of more than 1,500 gas turbine and generator assets translated to customer savings estimated at $70 million in 2014. GE's...
View ArticleUsing PdM Technology to Reduce Downtime in Mines
Predictive maintenance (PdM) has the ability to increase productivity and reduce downtime in many industries but particularly at mine sites, where it can be used to support operators by rescuing their...
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