The New Frontier of Self-Lubricating Solutions
Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, is committed to expanding the...
A New Paradigm for Rotating Equipment Safety and Profitability
FAT on a Conventional Control System
Current control and monitoring solutions for rotating machinery tend to be overly complicated and can actually adversely affect the...
Innovative Vibration Learning System: Part 2 of 2
By Dr. Budhaditya Hazra, Liang Xu, and Dr. Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest
In last month’s introduction, we touched on how SpectraQuest has introduced a new innovative...
How to Assess Pump Performance
Conventional centrifugal water pumps are unable to be significantly improved; however the Stelth “Solid Body Vortex” principle, employed as a pump, approaches the problem...
VFD Maintenance Tips
By Jason Wellnitz, Yaskawa America, Inc.
Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assembly lines...
Customers Demand Higher Power and Increased Safety
North American motor users require a variety of electric motors and have been seeking a solution that includes motors for safe area operation and...
Achieving the Paris Agreement
It is estimated that by 2050, the global population will rise to 9.7 billion, from 7.7 billion in 2019. The global economy is expected...
Extending the Life of Precision Components in Demanding Applications: Part 1...
Although bearings, gears, rollers, and other precision components are generally made of hardened steel or metal alloys, those utilized in high load applications still...
Exceeding NEMA Premium Efficiency Standards
When it comes to power, whether it’s the oil and gas market, petrochemicals, grain or rock product, food and beverage, or near countless other...
Utilizing ODS and Vibration Analysis to Eliminate Ongoing Alignment Issues
The following article consists of a case study utilizing Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) in conjunction with standard vibration tools to solve problems in the...









