Breaking The Cycle of Pump Repairs: Part 3 of 4
METHODS OF OIL APPLICATION
The traditional oil sump was depicted, in figure 5 (see earlier Part 2 of this series, “Insist on Better Pumps,” Modern...
Challenges to consider when selecting a feeder
Moving dry bulk materials in industrial settings comes with unique challenges, especially when handling substances that are abrasive, sticky, or prone to clumping. These...
Monitoring Where You Need It
Ensuring optimal temperatures is paramount for many industries, from healthcare to food processing. It can help companies safeguard employees and comply with regulations. A...
Immersive Mixed Reality in Manufacturing
By Dijam Panigrahi, GridRaster
The race continues between the world’s largest tech leaders and companies to see which one will prevail and power the next...
Pumping doesn’t need to feel like hard work
Handling lubricating grease can be a physically demanding task for maintenance engineers. This is especially true when thick grease has to be delivered using...
The Evolution of Lubrication Technology
When it comes to bearings, grease is often the lubricant of choice. However, over or under-greasing can cause overheating, lubricant deterioration, and eventual bearing...
Process Pumps: Obstacles to Reliability
Figure 2: Modern Water Management Systems conserve valuable resources, achieve significant maintenance cost reductions, and greatly increase process unit profitability. Paybacks of less than...
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...
Audible and Visible Signals Reduce Risk of Dangerous, Costly Accidents
By Jacob Vernon, Pfannenberg
This past June was #NationalSafetyMonth, an opportunity to raise awareness about significant dangers to technicians, operators, and other workers on the...
Vibration Monitoring Considerations in High EMI Environments
Components of electrical machines are subject to thermal, electrical, ambient and mechanical stresses leading to degradation as materials lose strength over time. Condition monitoring...