Electrical Signature Analysis Air-Gap Eccentricities (Part I): Static And Dynamic Eccentricity
As noted in this start of a new series, many equipment faults are detectable through air-gap eccentricities. According to the author, however, most of the literature that’s available doesn’t really cover this issue.
Don’t ‘Set It And Forget It’ When Managing Asset Reliability
If only it were so easy. But it’s not. Managing the reliability of your site’s equipment systems isn’t like cooking a chicken. To be clear, what works for a kitchen appliance can be dangerous in a plant environment.
Regarding A Penny Saved. . .
Equipment and process improvements are often viewed as saving pennies that can lead to additional revenues. Countless teams, though, tend to chase only “dollars” and ignore many value-adding “pennies” on the floor.
When Equipment Fails: A Suggested Approach
As the author notes, a key to successfully tackling equipment failures is to learn how others do it. Here, he shares details of one company’s structured, repeatable approach that has stood the test of time.
Operators And Machine-Condition Data Collection
Best-in-Class companies know operators are an ideal resource for spotting/reporting early indications of problems. They let reliability pros focus on analysis, upgrades, and equipment-life extension.
Feature-Rich Thermal Imaging Lineup Expands
Recent additions to FLIR’s Exx-Series of cameras offer advanced capabilities for every budget.
Don’t Get Caught In The Cold
Be aware of the havoc that plunging temperatures can wreck on a facility and its equipment assets. Extremely cold weather has been known to trick many maintenance departments.
Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) & Stator Winding Issues (Part V)
As a follow-up to Parts I through IV of this particular series, this week’s installment focuses on a real-world fan-motor example that backs up the author’s theory regarding detection of stator defects.
Sustainability & The True Cost of Electric Vehicles
When it comes to electric-drive vehicles, note that there are two sides of the coin: Desirable reductions in fossil-fuel usage and pollution have their own environmental and geo-political costs.
VR-Based, Immersive Industrial-Training Solution
Honeywell’s new, customizable Immersive Field Simulator (IFS) enables valuable “learning by doing.”
