Two Minute Tips
Determining the Number of Poles and RPM
Give me the number of poles and I can tell you the RPM; give me the RPM and I can tell you the number of poles. This instructional presentation discusses the formulas related to determining theses values...
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
Your Accelerometer Questions Answered
Whether you’re new to vibration monitoring and considering which accelerometers are appropriate for your application or are simply replacing existing accelerometers, selecting the right equipment for your requirements is critical to the effectiveness of the vibration monitoring process…
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
Examples of Rotating Equipment
Just a couple examples of rotating equipment. Firstly, we have a pump in an ethanol plant in the north of England. Its history of vibration levels was not excessive, but 2X at 5 mm/sec is not quite the norm...
- Dean Whittle
- Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd
Are Traditional Electrical Maintenance Practices Sustainable?
Traditional electrical maintenance practices, such as tightening and Megger testing, are all designed to do one thing: prove that the system is safe and meets the operational requirements of the plant. But shutdown calendar-based maintenance is a complete waste of money...
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
Equipment Failure Pattern Distribution from 3 Studies
If you understand equipment failure patterns and how assets fail, then you can start to develop a strategy. Failure curves can show us...
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
Go Digital With Your CMMS – How Digitization Can Help Sustainability
Sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint have been global priorities for years. When it comes to change, the limelight has unfortunately been focused on asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas. While the goal may be reducing emissions associated with operations, there are places where you can go green, and save money in the process...
- Sophie Strobel
- HubHead Corp.
Understanding the Lubrication Challenges of Aging Assets
Industrial assets can begin to break down after a few years of use if not lubricated properly. Assets maintained with a static condition monitoring program last longer, but still cannot reach the lifespans of equipment monitored with cutting-edge technologies and best practices…
- Adrian Messer
- Progressive Reliability, LLC
Three Into One: Triaxial Vibration Monitoring
This quick tip helps explain why triaxial accelerometers are a useful solution in vibration monitoring where multi-axis vibration measurement is required...
- Chris Hansford
- Hansford Sensors
The First Step to Creating a World-Class Oil Analysis Program
When you start implementing an oil analysis program, you need to decide which equipment in the plant to sample...
- Evan Zabawski
- TestOil