Securing Golden Screws “Just in Case”
For decades, the general wisdom in approaching manufacturing has been to rely on a “just in time” strategy to ensure component parts are available...
To Repair or to Replace, That is the Question
There are philosophical choices that have sparked some of the great debates of our time: Star Wars or Star Trek? Thin crust or deep...
Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 2 of 3
Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...
Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership Models: Part 2 of 2
Last month, we introduced the first part of the following report summarizing the findings of a recent study conducted by the Wired Group, which...
Improve Environmental Remediation Operations with Remote Monitoring
By Rob Fusco, Sensaphone
Environmental remediation projects can take months to years of around-the-clock extraction of pollutants to clear water and soil of contaminants from...
Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 3 of 3
In the conclusion of this series, we will examine the necessity of a functional precision alignment program, specifically how savings will begin to accrue...
The Importance of AHRI Standard 400
In November 2015, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute released an updated “Standards for Performance Rating of Liquid to Liquid Heat Exchangers,” for the...
10 Total Cost of Ownership Myths Debunked
Discovering the true value in a higher purchase price for your mobile air compressor requires a shift in perspective. It's not just about the...
Modern Vibration Analysis Following Bearing Damage Progression to Failure Mode
Imagine a vibration transducer mounted close to the load zone of a bearing (see figure 1). Also imagine that when a rolling element passes...
The Lab of the Future
Momentum for digital technologies in lab research is growing and was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused teams to rapidly adopt digital tools...