Use Thermal Pictures to Keep Machines Running
The RayCAm C.A 1884 thermographic camera (photo) is suitable for preventive and predictive maintenance. It can be used for all the measurements required to draw up a comprehensive maintenance...
View ArticleIcon-based interface improves user efficiency
A new icon-based interface is now available for this company’s 475 Field Communicator (photo) that simplifies the work of field maintenance technicians...
View ArticleA system to monitor vacuum pumps and gauges, continuously
The new Condition Monitoring System (CMS) has been introduced to continuously monitors the operating condition of vacuum pumps and vacuum gages. In special applications, data transfer can be affected...
View ArticleA system to prevent downtime from unexpected pump failure
The scalable Pump Health Monitoring system can detect several conditions, including cavitation, excessive temperature, vibration, process leakage, seal pot level and differential...
View ArticleA self-leveling rotating laser for alignment measurements
The Levalign Expert systems consists of a self-leveling, motorized, rotating laser and a sensor. Both interface wirelessly with a dedicated geometric measurement computer...
View ArticleControl Valve Diagnostics
The benefits of field-device diagnostics are often acclaimed in qualitative terms, but on a much lower frequency in quantitative ones. Yet, an attractive cost-benefit analysis is necessary for almost...
View ArticleSelecting Oil-Mist Systems
For decades, plant-wide oil-mist systems have been used to lubricate rolling-element bearings in high-speed applications throughout the petrochemicals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, mining and other...
View ArticleIntrinsically safe wireless module for alignment-data transmission
This company now offers an intrinsically safe Bluetooth module for wireless transmission of measured data from its laser shaft-alignment systems. Now it is possible to work wirelessly in explosive...
View ArticleLloyd's Register: New software for monitoring rotating and instrumentation...
Lloyd’s Register (London, U.K.; www.lr.org) says it has designed industry’s first reliability-based mechanical integrity (RBMI) software designed to address the maintenance needs of rotating and...
View ArticleIncrease predictability with this new asset-management softtware
The new version of this company’s asset management software, AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager 5.5, augments the analysis of predictive diagnosis from mechanical assets by delivering advanced plot...
View ArticleCondition Monitoring Methods for Pumps
Condition monitoring tests and predictive maintenance can help pump operators determine when to overhaul pumps in a way that minimizes costs. It is hoped that the tools presented in this article will...
View ArticleThis wireless vibration transmitter now has ATEX approval
With ATEX Zone 0 and Class I, Div. 1 ratings, the CSI 9420 Wireless Vibration Transmitter can now be installed directly in hazardous areas, such as chemical, petrochemical and offshore facilities, as...
View ArticleSoftware simulates vibrations to keep machinery healthy
In order to detect unexpected torsional and lateral vibrations in mechanical drive systems, computer simulation is crucial to determine the dynamic behavior of rotating machinery. This company offers a...
View ArticleLet this company collect and analyze machinery vibration data
This condition-monitoring specialist company has introduced a vibration data collection-and-analysis service for industrial plant operators that aims to minimize downtime and maximize productivity....
View ArticleAccurate machinery alignment in rough field conditions
The newly launched sensALIGN is an intelligent sensor system for machinery alignment. By incorporating the patented intelligent-sensor technology from a partner into its own platform, this company...
View ArticleUse Simplified Lifecycle-Cost Computations to Justify Upgrades
This article describes some options for determining the value of upgrading. The narrative and illustrations presented here highlight some methodologies that are available to reliability professionals...
View ArticleAvoid tangled cables with this wireless alignment module
The wireless version of the ShaftAlign system is said to be the first wireless system in its segment on the market. The optional Bluetooth-based module makes measurement and...
View ArticleTroubleshooting out-of-the-box
Enclosed in a sturdy aluminum case, VibGuard portable is ideal for vibration experts to conduct short-term analyses and diagnoses with a high-end measurement device. The combination of VibGuard and...
View ArticleA new ‘window’ to route-based condition analysis
This company’s new Maintenance Pad is a rugged route-based condition-monitoring data collector and analyzer with IP 65 and MIL-STD-810G certification for operation virtually anywhere. Using wireless...
View ArticleImplementing a Corrosion-Under-Insulation Program
The best approach to address the problem of corrosion-under-insulation (CUI) is to develop and adopt a comprehensive and facility-wide CUI program. This article describes the components of such a...
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