- June 29, 2023
Shaft alignment is key to keeping rotating machines like motors, pumps, gearboxes, and turbines running smoothly. Proper machine alignment means that the rotational centers of two or more shafts are co-linear when the machine is running ..
- June 22, 2023
A power monitoring device is a powerful tool that can not only help reduce wear and damage on your assets, but also help identify the root cause of problems. The Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor ..
- May 26, 2023
Electric motors serve as a critical component for any facility. However, electric motors can be prone to any number of issues that lead to motor faults and failures. Failures disrupt business operations, decrease productivity, and adversely ..
- May 11, 2023
Establishing a vibration analysis program is a marathon, not a sprint. So, before you jump to buying a handheld vibration analyzer, it's important to first step back and consider your overall vibration program goals and the ..
- May 11, 2023
With today’s innovative handheld vibration analyzers, your team can perform route-based condition monitoring even without a vibration expert on staff. Less experienced technicians can collect accurate vibration measurements, then the data can be reviewed remotely and ..
- May 11, 2023
What is Vibration Measurement? Vibration measurement is a key tool in today's fast-advancing Industrial Internet of Things-driven maintenance and reliability world. To ensure you select the best tool for your organization, it's important to know if ..
- May 11, 2023
When your assets are operating normally, some level of vibration is expected. However, increases in vibration can be one of the first signs of trouble. Changes in vibration patterns are often an early indicator that something ..
- May 8, 2023
Three-phase power monitors are vital condition monitoring tools for catching changes in key electrical variables. For example, voltage, current, frequency, and energy consumption can fluctuate as machinery sees excess loads. That means that a power monitoring ..
- May 4, 2023
Predictive maintenance (PdM) has become on of the most powerful strategies maintenance teams can use to lower maintenance costs, prevent unplanned breakdowns, and extend the life of their equipment. Transitioning from preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance ..
- April 27, 2023
Streamlining production is vital to the overall success of industrial manufacturing plants. Many machines involved in production are geared to work 24/7 without interruption in theory. In reality, unexpected downtime happens, and operations teams work hard ..
- April 20, 2023
With decades of experience educating customers on the finer points of vibration testing, Prüftechnik has developed an authoritative list of best practices for condition monitoring and vibration analysis. The following is summary to get you started ..
- March 15, 2023
Technology and advanced tools are enabling maintenance teams to address shaft misalignment faster and easier. Adaptive single-laser shaft alignment systems fix machine misalignment faster Shaft misalignment happens when two rotating shafts are not parallel to one ..
- February 28, 2023
Remote condition monitoring has quickly become a mainstay for organizations looking to get a pulse on their equipment health and improve performance. Simply put, remote condition monitoring is when teams track asset health even when they're ..
- February 1, 2023
According to Fluke Reliability surveys, during the pandemic, nearly 60% of maintenance teams operated with skeleton crews on site, with many operations depending on remote work. More recent studies suggest that most of the workforce will ..
- January 31, 2023
Predictive maintenance is a data-driven approach to maintaining your equipment, assets and buildings. When implemented effectively, predictive maintenance can help your maintenance teams stay a few steps ahead of problems, which means greater productivity and a ..
- January 16, 2023
In recent years, maintenance organizations have been pushed to evolve, adopting new maintenance practices that include advanced wireless condition monitoring sensors so their teams can view data and get actionable insights no matter where their assets ..
- January 10, 2023
Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution – and it's called a revolution for good reason. The internet and its connectivity capabilities, along with Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, ..
- January 5, 2023
The outlook can seem grim for industrial maintenance. Maintenance teams are increasingly plagued by severe labor shortages – particularly a lack of experienced technicians and a steady draining of institutional memory as the older generation reaches ..
- December 2, 2022
Vibration meters are frontline screening tools used for condition monitoring and diagnosing machine faults. Used correctly, the right vibration meter can improve productivity and increase uptime, making it possible for maintenance teams to focus their efforts ..
- November 10, 2022
Maintenance teams use many types of vibration sensors for condition monitoring. Some vibration sensors enable complex machine vibration analysis and fault diagnosis, while others simply screen equipment for a basic good/bad picture of machine health. All ..
