For a wide range of applications, disc couplings are the best solution to link a drive or other power source to rotating equipment. Even...

Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...

In this article, the vibration signature on bearing housing caused by shaft rub was studied through applying a rotor rub device on a Machinery...

Moving dry bulk materials in industrial settings comes with unique challenges, especially when handling substances that are abrasive, sticky, or prone to clumping. These...

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see Part 1 here In the first part of this series, we introduced how the vulnerabilities now exposed within lean manufacturing models are threatening supply...

Imagine a vibration transducer mounted close to the load zone of a bearing (see figure 1). Also imagine that when a rolling element passes...

By Murray Wilson, Sulzer  The offshore industry faces two main challenges: maximizing production within the limits of the reservoir, and minimizing operational costs while maintaining...

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One nuclear power generating facility, located in the Northeastern United States, relies on four vertical service water pumps to feed water to a heat...