7 Tips for Choosing the Best Dynamic Balancing System

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7 Tips for Choosing the Best Dynamic Balancing System What is Dynamic Balancing? Dynamic Balancing, or Dynamic Equilibration, is the process by which the vibration caused by an excess of mass in an area of the rotor that causes its center of mass to move away from its geometrical center is reduced. There are 3 … Weiterlesen

Video Signals Evaluation for Bearing and Coupling Failures Detection

Video Signals Evaluation for Bearing and Coupling Failures Detection Using the Mirror Technique  The Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS) Cuenca, through its research groups, is constantly seeking to link its students with the field and the use of the latest technologies. In this context, the Research and Development Group in Industrial Technologies (GIDTEC) has been working … Weiterlesen

Complex Systems… Complex Problems… Easy Resolution.

Simple solutions for complex problems Multiple Components, Multiple Forcing Functions, No Problem… This large mobile equipment manufacturer was attempting to diagnose premature failures associated with this turbo charger system responsible for the main drive of the mobile equipment. As with all mobile equipment there is a delicate balance between mass/weight and performance. As such the … Weiterlesen

Soft Foot Detection & Verification

Soft Foot Detection & Verification Sometimes Simple Problems Need Advanced Solutions A routine vibration check on an edge cutter identified a possible soft-foot issue.  This was confirmed with and old-school analogue approach and corroborated using latest video deflection technology; seeing the unseen! with DragonVision. Step 1 – Identify the problem Non-Contact Video Deflection Selected Routine … Weiterlesen

Vacuum Cleaner OEM Case Study

Vacuum Cleaner OEM Case Study Vibration Analysis using DragonVision-Video Deflection Technology Contact Vibration Analysis is Not Always Effective When first attempting to study the unknown cause for the user experienced vibration at the handle this vacuum cleaner OEM attempted to instrument the vacuum in order to study the vibration associated with the machine. Unfortunately the … Weiterlesen

Basics of Vibration Analysis & Vibration Monitoring

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10 Principles of Vibration Analysis You Should Know In the last 20 years the industry has improved predictive maintenance processes and the tools used to perform it. In particular, vibration analysis technology has evolved to unimaginable levels. What is vibration analysis? And more importantly, what do you need to know to start learning about it? … Weiterlesen

The Reliability Engineer’s Guide to Understanding Wireless & Network Security

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The Reliability Engineer’s Guide to Understanding IIoT Device, LAN, and WAN Security Table of Contents As wireless sensor technology begins to take the leading edge within the industrial internet of things community, a new era of data security has emerged that requires diligent thought and consideration on the part of end users, system integrators, and … Weiterlesen

Acceleration Enveloping for Bearing Fault Analysis

Acceleration Enveloping

Acceleration Enveloping for Bearing Fault Analysis Table of Contents Continuing to do the same thing while expecting a different result. As problems occur with rotating equipment the vibration analysis professionals of the world typically leap into action. Taking data, analyzing that data and drilling down to the root cause of the problem. Without acceleration enveloping … Weiterlesen

UK Power Station Case Study – WiSER 3X Shines

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UK Power Station Vibration Analysis using WiSER 3x Table of Contents The world has changed; Social distancing and new working rules brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that maintenance and reliability professionals must think differently. Monitoring machine condition remains important, but it is now crucial to be able to do so without barriers; … Weiterlesen

Torsional Vibration – New ways to measure it

Torsional Vibrations

Torsional Vibration – New ways to measure it Torsional Vibration Measuring torsional vibration has long been a formidable challenge for vibration analysts. However, a revolutionary breakthrough emerges with the advent of new wireless technologies. These cutting-edge advancements swing open the door to an uncharted world that was once shrouded in mystery. Journey with us as … Weiterlesen