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RELIABILITY · 24 FEB 2025 · 2 MIN

Thermal Growth & Machinery Movement

How to perform precise shaft alignment to machines which are exposed to thermal growth?

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Reliability24 FEB 2025 · 2 min

Thermal Growth & Machinery Movement

How to perform precise shaft alignment to machines which are exposed to thermal growth?

Vibration29 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Low-Speed Machines Vibration Monitoring

High-speed and low-speed machines generally cannot be measured with the same sensor.

Vibration25 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Why do we measure vibration in the three axes?

Measuring one axis will not allow you to know the vibration's total magnitude in other directions.

Vibration22 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Diagnosing Misalignment

Shaft misalignment occurs when the centerlines of rotation of two (or more) machinery shafts are not in line with each other

Vibration17 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Diagnosing Pump Cavitation

Cavitation normally creates random, higher frequency vibration or “noise”.

Vibration15 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Testing Variable Speed Machines

Three ways to perform Vibration Analysis testing for Variable Speed Machines.

Vibration10 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Diagnosing Journal Bearings common fault conditions

Orbit shows high eccentricity, Highly elliptical 1X orbits. Caused by gravity, fluidic forces, seals, misalignment, and effects of pipe strain on machine

Vibration08 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Diagnosing Mechanical Looseness

Types of Mechanical Looseness. Rotating looseness - caused by excessive clearance between rotating and stationary elements of the machine (Bearing Wear).

Vibration06 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Why do Orbits have an elliptical shape?

The shaft moves according to the forces applied to it, and according to the dynamics of the shaft.

Vibration04 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Diagnosing Bent Shaft

A bent shaft is commonly caused by uneven heating in the rotor, due to a bad motor rotor bar.

Vibration02 MAR 2024 · 2 min

Advantages of Wireless Vibration Monitoring

Pros of using Wireless Vibration Monitoring. One step closer to applying Industry 4.0 requirements.

Vibration28 FEB 2024 · 2 min

Vibration Isolators

Have you ever seen such a part under your machine ? ... Note to be taken into account when specifying isolators;

Reliability26 FEB 2024 · 2 min

Mounting Chock

Have you ever seen such a part before ?! ... This part is adjustable, self-leveling, and reusable chock for mounting rotating equipment.

Vibration24 FEB 2024 · 2 min

Modal Analysis - Impact Test

Modal analysis is a testing method that provides data that provides proof of the existence and frequency of resonances, and an estimation of damping and mode shapes.

Vibration21 FEB 2024 · 2 min

Relating the Time Waveform to the Spectrum

Sometimes it seems very difficult to perform Time Waveform Analysis or relate the events displayed in it to a certain fault or source.

Vibration16 JUL 2023 · 2 min

Electric Motor Vibration Analysis

Electric motors develop unique fault conditions due to the electromechanical forces.

Vibration06 JUL 2023 · 2 min

Gearbox Fault Vibration Analysis General Notes

Gearbox Faults Vibration Analysis - General Notes. It is necessary to set the Fmax high enough to see 3x the highest gear mesh frequency and sidebands.Collect 6-10 rotations of each shaft with adequate resolution to see sidebands and detail.Time Synchronous Averaging: (Commonly used when attempting

Vibration02 JUL 2023 · 2 min

Phase Analysis in Machine Fault Diagnosis

Phase Analysis in Machine Fault Diagnosis (Save for Your Reference). Diagnosing Unbalance

Vibration29 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Diagnosing Pulley Eccentricity

Eccentricity take place when the center of rotation is offset from the geometric centerline of the pulley.

Vibration28 JUN 2023 · 2 min

What is (Bearing Fluting) ?

(Bearing Fluting) Excessive Current effect on Bearing. What is Bearing Fluting?

Vibration25 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Why Rolling Element Bearings defect freq. are always non-synchronous ?

WHAT makes the Rolling Element Bearings defect frequencies are always non-synchronous ?

Vibration20 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) Analysis

Briefing the most important notes about Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) Analysis / Phase Analysis

Vibration19 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Diagnosing Vane Pass Frequency Related Faults

Pumps, fans and compressors can suffer from classic fault conditions. However, some faults are unique for those machines.

Vibration18 JUN 2023 · 3 min

Difference Between The Vibration Data Plots

A briefed explaination for most of the Vibration Data Plots you may see in the process of vibration analysis.

Vibration17 JUN 2023 · 2 min

The passive Tuned Mass Vibration Dampers

The Tuned Mass Dampers - Simplified for vibration analysis professionals.

Vibration16 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Difference Between Rigid & Flexible Foundation

According to ISO 10816-3 the condition of rotating equipment is classified according to :

Vibration14 JUN 2023 · 2 min

Difference between Rigid & Flexible Rotor

Difference between Rigid Rotor & Flexible Rotor. Rigid Rotor : when the component is rotated at low speeds or below the critical operating speeds

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