Preventive Maintenance

Collecting Good Vibration Data 2 – Sensor Pads and Frequency Response

Collecting Good Vibration Data 2 – Sensor Mounting Pads and Frequency Response DLIengineering.com Besides assuring one is always collecting data in the same location, sensor pads also provide higher quality data, especially at higher frequencies. One problem with using a sensor with a magnet mount is that one can never be sure that data is […]

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Fast, Reliable Measurements Give Us An Effective Way of Planning Preventive Maintenance In Advance

“This equipment has given us completely new opportunities to plan maintenance activities in advance. This has meant that we’ve been able to minimize the number of breakdowns, thus increasing our profits.” A look in the rear-view mirror tells us that before 1993, the mill suffered three or four breakdowns, caused by stock damage, every year. After installation of the SPM system, breakdowns have been very rare, which has made it possible to avoid production losses worth millions.

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How Clean is Clean?

How Clean is Clean? Mark Barnes If you’re a regular reader of Machinery Lubrication magazine, you’re no doubt fully aware of the impact that solid contaminants can have on the reliability of lubricated machines. In fact, studies have revealed that as much as 70 percent of all premature machine failures can be attributed to contamination.

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