Simulation and Vibration Analysis of Shaft Cracks
By Lin Liu, Zhuang Li, and Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest, Inc.
A shaft crack is a slowly growing fracture of the rotor. If undetected in an operating...
Integrated Rupture Disk Assemblies for OEM Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
By Geof Brazier, BS&B Safety Systems
For more than eighty-five years, rupture disks have served as an effective passive safety mechanism to protect against overpressure...
The New Iron Age
Across a range of industries, 3D printing technology is changing what manufacturers, design engineers, and maintenance professionals think is possible. The old cost-benefit analysis...
I/O for the IIOT: Part 1 of 2
By Benson Hougland, Opto 22
In an era of increasing connectivity and technical capabilities, it seems like simple ideas should be, well, simple to achieve....
Top 5 Benefits of a Closed-Loop Digital Twin
By Raffaello Leptratti, Siemens
By now most people have heard about digital twins, but many still struggle to articulate how the technology can benefit their...
Training Reliability Professionals and Subject Matter Experts
Before we elaborate on the specific steps in the training and learning processes, it’s best to just re-emphasize an important fact: Accepting that the...
Know Your Pump Base Plate Installation Options
Pumps can be found mounted in many different ways; there are times and places to do things at least cost, and times and places...
So Pure, So Clean
When it comes to choosing the right tool steel, there is often only one criterion in the foreground: the price. But this is exactly...
Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 1 of 2
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
Pumps, fans, and compressors account for about 60 to 70 percent of total electrical energy usage by US manufacturers....
Process Industry Cuts Pump Maintenance to Zero
Process industries can make great savings by preventing equipment failure and production interruptions. This was the experience of ISP Chemicals Inc. After installing Emotron...









