The Meaning of Bearing Life
How long will a bearing last? Standardized life equations help to answer. Experience shows seemingly identical rolling bearings operated under identical conditions may not last
All Equipment Knowledge Resources
The True Cost of Bearing Lubrication
by Matt Mowry, Product Manager, Igus Introduction Machine and equipment manufacturers today are feeling more pressure than ever to reduce costs without sacrificing machine performance
How to Extend Bearing Life
Research into bearing failures1 shows that just over half of them are a result of contamination of the bearing oil (Figure 1). Clearly, it is
M2M Strategies for Machine Tool Maintenance
Spindles are one of the most expensive and sophisticated rotating components on the planet. They rotate at super high speeds with fits and tolerances 10
How a Photoelectric Sensor Saved My Job
by Larry Bush In 1996 I was employed as maintenance supervisor at an olive cannery in the heart of California’s fertile San Joaquin valley. We
Pump Technology Balancing Tradition & Innovation
by Heinz P. Bloch Process pump reliability logically involves a combination of fluid-related performance and design decisions that focus on engineering materials and the configuration
10 Steps to Pump Reliability – Part 2
by Tom Dabbs and Dan Pereira Hopefully you read Part 1 of “Ten Steps to Pump Reliability” and have been anxiously awaiting to read Part
3 Keys to Improved Bolted Flange Joint Integrity
“That all important clamping force which holds the joint together – and without which there would be no joint – is not created by a
10 Reasons Why You Should Audit Your Vibration Monitoring Program NOW!
by Alan Friedman If you are currently running a vibration monitoring program in-house or outsourcing it to a consultant, before you potentially throw any more money
You Cannot Lose With Training
by John Lambert There are so many positives involved in training your employees that you cannot lose. It’s a definite win situation for any management
