The importance of Condition Monitoring for rotating machinery
Rotating machines are often very critical to process plants. The reliability and availability of these machines must be guaranteed at all times, as failure to do so may have catastrophic…
Condition Monitoring
5 reasons the RecipSys 200 fits your reciprocating compressor
The RecipSys 200 rod drop module is a transmitter based monitoring system. It provides essential monitoring on a key mechanical indicator; rod displacement (drop) indicates rider band wear. The transmitter…
E-book: What information does an orbit analysis provide about the condition of a turbine?
For assessing the condition of a turbine, the path that the shaft takes in its journal bearings is an important source of information. Through an orbit analysis, causes of vibrations…
Predictive maintenance to reciprocating machinery
To monitor the condition of reciprocating machinery, also known as piston compressors, traditional vibration measurement methods were applied for a long time. However, it became clear that these measurements are…
Automated vibration analysis – 4 considerations
In recent years, the application of condition monitoring and predictive maintenance has been growing significantly, due to increasing demands for machine availability and overall efficiency. Technological developments like big data,…
Choosing the right accelerometer mount: 6 effective methods explained
In a previous article, we wrote about 11 important considerations for choosing the right accelerometer. However, to achieve reliable measurement results, the mounting method is crucial for maximizing accuracy. Various…
How to determine the critical frequencies of rotating machinery
When a rotating machine reaches its resonant frequency, it can lead to severe damage to the machine (and the plant), injury to employees, and massive financial consequences. This must be…
11 tips for choosing the right industrial IEPE accelerometer
For monitoring and overseeing rotating machines (pumps, motors, fans, gearboxes), you naturally want to use reliable and high-quality vibration monitoring systems. In this article, we discuss 11 key points to…
Vibration measurements with accelerometers
In this article, we tell you more about IEPE and charge accelerometers (also known as acceleration meters, accelerometers, or accelerometers) and how these are used for vibration measurements on rotating…
The importance of predictive maintenance
“20 billion is lost each year due to unplanned downtime” (Automation.com, 2016). An effective way of predictive maintenance has been an important topic within the industry for years. Often, it…
Financial justification of condition monitoring (part 4/4)
In previous articles, we discussed the reasons to consider investing in a condition monitoring system (part 1), the financial impact of a maintenance policy without a condition monitoring system (part…