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...
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...
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...
Going Beyond Efficiency Standards: Part 2 of 2
By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology
As we discussed in the first part of this series, four years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
Five Ways To Use CMMS To Improve Plant Safety
By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS
Within the modern plant setup, the reliability and safety of assets take center stage. As competition soars, organizations seek innovative...
Eliminating System Pulsations and High Frequencies to Extreme Precision
GE Oil & Gas is developing subsea membrane-based water injection systems for improved oil recovery. The exploration and production activity in deeper waters, harsher...
Controlling Dangerous Dusts in the Chemical Processing Industry: Part 1 of...
By David Steil, Camfil Air Pollution Control
Effectively controlling toxic and combustible dust generated in chemical processing facilities is essential to protecting employee health, maintaining...
Preventing Rust Formation with Electronic Water Treatment
The growing demand for water for industrial applications, power production and water supply has resulted in an increasing need for water treatment. The water...
Taking Pump Diagnostic Equipment to the Next Level
By James Farley
Pumps are the very heart of fluid-transfer operations. Unexpected failure can devastate production and profits. Operators in the industrial-manufacturing realm have been...
Meet the Future: Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers
Last year a glass products manufacturing company in Ohio presented their automation engineers with a new project: data from manufacturing lines needed to appear...