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Structural vibration monitoring of wind turbines
This video explores the subject of structural vibration monitoring of wind turbines.
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Vibration analysis at an AkzoNobel plant
This video explores the application of vibration analysis at an AkzoNobel plant.
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PdM software innovations lead to improved operating margins
The current crop of predictive maintenance (PdM) management software now delivers instantaneous decision-making power for those engineers and plant managers charged with wringing the maximum utility...
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How to laser align rotating shafts
This video shows how to laser shaft align rotating shafts as quickly as possible with Fixturlaser's "True Position Sensing", available on the Fixturlaser XA and the Fixturlaser GO. Laser shaft...
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PdMA tip: Swirl effect is useful tool for detecting broken rotor bars
A useful spectral tool for detecting broken rotor bars is the swirl effect, which occurs just below the 5th harmonic of line frequency (300 Hz on a 60 Hz line frequency). Swirl peaks are a confirming...
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Using iPad application for vibration analysis
This video demonstrates a new iPad vibration analyzer for GTI Spindle.
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Condition Monitoring on Drilling Platforms: A Case Study
There are many types of drilling platforms used across the world. Figure 1 is an example of the different types of platforms that are used for oil or gas extraction.Figure 1 – Types of Drilling...
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National Instruments Introduces New Vibration Measurement Software
National Instruments recently announced the latest version of its NI Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite software, which provides a comprehensive collection of analysis and signal processing tools...
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TPI Unveils Vibration Analyzer with RFID
Test Products International (TPI) recently introduced a new line of condition-based monitoring instruments designed to help prevent serious safety events, decrease equipment downtime and reduce...
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Why Vibration Troubleshooting Instruments are Inadequate for PdM
This video explains the difference between troubleshooting instrumentation and the types of instruments and software that are used to implement predictive maintenance programs. Often providers of...
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Modal Shop Releases Portable Vibration Calibrator
The Modal Shop’s new 9100D portable vibration calibrator promises fast and simple field calibration for various types of accelerometers, velocity transducers and proximity probes. The rugged design...
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Identifying Mechanical Faults with Motor Current Signature Analysis
Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) has proven to be a highly valuable predictive maintenance tool. Although it is a relatively young, rarely utilized technology, it is rapidly gaining acceptance...
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New Testing Methods Can Benefit Mechanical Systems
Experimental modal analysis (EMA) and operating deflection shape (ODS) analysis are new techniques used to animate the dynamic response of mechanical systems. An EMA provides mode shapes associated...
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Using Dynamic Electric Motor Monitoring to Identify Mechanical Issues
Dynamic electric motor testing is often called on-line testing because it requires the motor to be running and generally assumes the motor is in its natural environment. Dynamic testing involves the...
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Using Orbits for Condition Monitoring
Orbits have historically been used to measure relative shaft movement within a journal-type bearing. The shape of the orbit told the analyst how the shaft was behaving within the bearing as well as...
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Mobius Releases New Vibration Analysis App
Mobius Institute has released a new application for the Apple iPhone featuring a database of machine fault profiles and a user interface that allows impending machine problems to be easily identified....
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Acoustic Emission: The Next Generation of Vibration Techniques
History, experience and familiarity count for a lot where conditioning monitoring is concerned, but that doesn’t negate the need for change, innovation and the advancement of tried, tested and trusted...
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Mobius Introduces Machine-balancing Training Software
Mobius Institute has announced the release of iLearnBalancing, a computer-based training product that teaches maintenance professionals how to perform in-place dynamic balancing of industrial...
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Mobius Awarded Accreditation
Mobius Institute has announced that its board of certification has been awarded accreditation by International Accreditation Foundation (IAF) member JAS-ANZ, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO...
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Ludeca Unveils New Balancing Device
Ludeca Inc. recently unveiled a new portable measurement tool to help users balance plant equipment in difficult situations. The VibXpert II Balancer is a lightweight device used for field balancing of...
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IMI Launches Vibration Monitoring System
IMI Sensors recently introduced the new Echo wireless vibration monitoring system, which is designed to allow users to monitor the health of critical machinery more frequently and safely than...
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Azima DLI Establishes New PdM Standard
Azima DLI recently announced a new category within the predictive maintenance (PdM) industry — Reliability as a Service (RaaS). According to the company, RaaS is a new standard for delivery of highly...
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Field Balancing Rigid Rotors
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." ― Nikola Tesla Could Tesla's secret be the energy wasted due to vibration at a frequency equal to...
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Azima DLI Introduces New Series of Vibration Data Collectors
Azima DLI recently introduced its latest generation of vibration data collectors and machine condition analyzers. The TRIO CA8/CX8 and CA10/CX10 are portal-enabled allowing them to connect directly to...
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Vibration Monitoring Equipment Market to Exceed $1.4 Billion by 2020
According to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, the vibration monitoring equipment market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6.6 percent and exceed $1.4 billion by 2020. The market is projected...
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SPM Instrument Introduces New Vibration Enveloping Technique
SPM Instrument recently launched a new high-definition vibration enveloping technique for detection of early stage gear and bearing faults. A complement to traditional vibration analysis, HD...
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Detect soft foot with vibration analysis
Soft foot poses a challenge for plant operations and maintenance personnel. The common term for machine frame distortion, soft foot is caused when one or more feet of a machine are shorter, longer or...
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Institute schedules noise and vibration workshop
Engineers in the Noise and Vibration group at Southern Research Institute will conduct a free, one-day workshop on noise and vibration testing at the Engineering Research Center on April 20. The...
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Case study: Pump vibration at an electrical utility
A Reliable Plant reader, a maintenance planner at a major U.S. utility, recently submitted this case study. It offers invaluable information to all of you who work on pumps. During monthly vibration...
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Missouri prof using vibration to identify stress in parts
In the basement of the engineering building on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, P. Frank Pai is trying to find a quick, convenient and inexpensive method of detecting cracks in airplane...
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Qualmark acquires vibration systems firm Derritron
Qualmark Corporation, a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) and electrodynamic systems, on April 10...
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Finding, fixing problems in coal pulverizer exhauster bearings
The Reliability in Action department features case studies submitted by our readers. To have your case study considered for inclusion in an upcoming issue, e-mail it to parnold@noria.com or mail it to...
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Fixes to common electric vibration equipment issues
Top-quality electric vibration equipment is an engineered solution that must be installed and operated properly (according to the manufacturer's instructions) in order to obtain maximum benefits.In...
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Lessons learned for pneumatic vibration equipment
Pneumatic vibration equipment is an engineered solution that must be installed and operated properly (according to the manufacturer’s instructions) in order to obtain maximum benefits. To that end,...
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Roper buys vibration monitoring firm Hardy Instruments
Roper Industries has acquired Hardy Instruments, a California-based provider of custom solutions for process weighing, tension control and vibration monitoring. Hardy Instruments has provided...
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Datastick vibration analyzer/smartphone demo
The Datastick SiteConnex VSA-2215 instantly connects a technician in the field with vibration analysis assistance, maintenance coordination and written work authorizations from the main plant, office...
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Why are you performing vibe analysis?
Vibration analysis is the cornerstone of any condition monitoring program. The venerable Art Crawford (founder of IRD) said, "No single measurement can provide as much information about a machine as...
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Vibration analyzer ensures bearing reliability in gearbox refurbishing
Fifty years of ongoing development has given SKF a bearing vibration analyzer that can probe deep into rotating bearings while they are under load. Initially used as a production line tester, it’s now...
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Random vibration and shock testing
This video clip talks about Chapter 20 of Wayne Tustin's text "Random Vibration & Shock Testing, Measurement, Analysis & Calibration". This minimal-mathematics minimal-theory text emphasizes...
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Aeroderivative gas turbine and gearbox/genset vibration
Mechanical Solutions Inc. was called on behalf of a customer who had observed a large increase in the vibration levels of an LM500 gas turbine generator set that was being used to supply power to a...
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Vibration program succeeds when you keep it simple
Many vibration programs fail because they become too complicated. Too much data can sometimes become more confusing than too little data. Many potential machinery problems can be eliminated with the...
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Synthesized vibration baseline averaging
Joe Van Dyke, Professional Engineer and creator of the Azima DLI ExpertALERT Automated Diagnostics System, describes the latest technology, Machinery Vibration Baseline Synthesizer.Access this...
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Test system monitors vibration and other operations
Sciemetric Instruments, an industry leader in manufacturing quality control technology, announced the newest addition to the sigPOD family of products.sigPOD PSV is an out-of-the-box, user-configurable...
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Intro to vibration on reciprocating compressors
This 2-minute, 30-second video provides an introduction to the nature of vibration, its causes, and steps to improve compressor operation, reliability, and performance. Vibration is the leading cause...
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Overview of vibe issues on reciprocating compressors
Key concepts about vibration problems on reciprocating compressors are introduced in this training video, which runs approximately 8 minutes. Learn about forces on compression equipment. This is the...
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HI publishes rotodynamic pumps for vibration standard
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has published a new American National Standard for Rotodynamic Pumps for Vibration Measurements and Allowable Values (ANSI/HI 9.6.4 - 2009). HI’s Rotodynamic Pumps for...
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Azima DLI offers free download of vibration analysis book
Global condition monitoring services company Azima DLI on September 16 announced that its “Introduction to Vibration Analysis” book can now be downloaded for free from the company’s Web site...
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New NIST method reveals all you need to know about waveforms
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a method for calibrating entire waveforms – graphical shapes showing how electrical signals vary over time – rather than just...
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How to manage a multi-technology condition monitoring program
Managing a multi-technology condition monitoring program at a large mining operation was a challenging task, especially when there has been a cultural shift required to integrate the ideas of...
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How to identify, correct a resonance condition
Many experts working in the field of vibration analysis will agree that resonance is a very common cause of excessive machine vibration. Resonance is the result of an external force vibrating at the...
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