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Bearing Failure Detection in a Low-Speed Ball Mill Pinion Housing
ACOEM’s SFI filter was used to detect a bearing failure in a low-speed ball mill pinion housing. The filter significant…
Vibration and MCA Together to Find Potential Electrical Issue
Vibration analysis and MCA were used to cross-reference data, revealing a 120Hz signal indicating a potential electrica…
Bearing Wear Prediction Before Catastrophic Failure
Vibration analysis detected developing bearing wear, allowing for scheduled repairs before catastrophic failure.
Sub-Synchronous Turbo machinery Faults
Sub-synchronous vibration peaks (0.5X < f < 1X) are often caused by rotor-related excitation forces, not just oil whirl…
Conveyor Belt Pulley Bearing Fault
Vibration and temperature measurements on conveyor belt pulleys revealed an incipient failure frequency on the outer ra…
Closed Cycle Pump Bearing Defect
Vibration analysis identified a bearing defect in a Closed Cycle Pump. The Bearing Defect Factor, along with the Envelo…
Surface and Subsurface Flow Detection by Ultrasound and Liquid Penetrant
Ultrasound and liquid penetrant (LP) are used to detect surface and subsurface flaws in metal materials.
Motor Bearing Defect Evolution Monitoring
Continuous vibration monitoring with wireless sensors prevented machine downtime by detecting and diagnosing engine bea…
Press Roll Bearing Outer Race Fault
Harmonics detected during VA on a press roll bearing, inspection revealed damage and water contamination.
Knowing your Frequencies
The importance of accurate speed calculations for machinery, particularly complex ones like gearboxes, is emphasized. A…
Ball Mill Girth Gear Broken Tooth Case
Vibration analysis detected a broken tooth in a ball mill’s girth gear, confirming the defect during NDT inspection. De…
Boiler Fan Shaft Warping
Irregular and excessive heating from unwanted stops can cause shaft warping.
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