Learn about the different types of maintenance and how each industry benefits from good maintenance practices. What is maintenance? Maintenance, otherwise known as upkeep, refers to a set of processes and practices designed to ensure the continuous and efficient operation of machinery and facilities. Diligence in implementing an effective maintenance program is essential to the …
Rolling bearings are some of the most common components of machinery and equipment in all industries, so their vibration diagnostics are widely used. The basis for assessing the technical condition of machines is their monitoring with special attention to the wear and tear of bearings, as well as the correctness of assembly or shaft concentricity. …
Calibration is the process of aligning measuring or control and measurement equipment with standards or reference standards. The purpose of calibration is to ensure that measuring or control and measuring devices are able to accurately and precisely measure or control values as required by technical specifications. Calibration can be performed on various types of equipment, …
Resonance of machines and structures – That is, how to perform the BUMP TEST without turning off the machine, with the support of negative averaging…. Taking hundreds of measurements, in various industrial plants, it is not uncommon to encounter high levels of vibration, associated with the phenomenon of resonance. This seemingly well-known phenomenon has repeatedly …
Modal analysis, is a measurement technique used in engineering and physics to study the dynamic behavior of structures, structures and machines. It involves analyzing the natural frequencies, modal forms and damping coefficients of a given system to understand its response to external forces or disturbances. What is modal analysis? The basic idea behind modal analysis …
Predictive Maintenance is a technique that uses tools and methods to monitor the condition of a machine, during operation. The recorded data allows the engineer to predict the future failure of the monitored equipment, allowing it to be repaired or replaced, just before failure. What is the difference between predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance? Preventive …
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Vibration analysis is an effective means of detecting problems in machines. The consequences of malfunctions in production plants are downtime, loss of raw materials as well as dangerous work accidents and negative ecological effects. Therefore, malfunctions must be prevented, and when they occur, a quick response is needed to solve the problem. Does vibration measurement …
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Digital technologies have advanced significantly over the past few years. Actually, that’s a small understatement, as we are witnessing developments that were not even imaginable fifty years earlier. Digital cameras are now so accurate that they could even be adapted to the mechanical industry as machine monitoring systems. How do they work? That is what …
Acquiring vibration data is only part of the vibration measurement challenge; the other part is analyzing the resulting data. It is important to understand the types of time courses involved in vibration analysis, the important differences between them, and when it is appropriate to use each type of vibration analysis tool. Here is a brief …
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In industry, machine vibrations are common, all working machines vibrate. As a result, there are many systems that deal with their measurement. The range of vibration sensors, otherwise known as accelerometers, is really wide – this is mainly due to the fact that each device has different characteristics, with different sensitivity of accuracy and range …
