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Blower Bearing Outer Race Defect
Routine inspection detected a defect in the LOA bearing of the blower. Preventive maintenance during a scheduled shutdo…
Detecting Pump Cavitation Through Vibration Analysis
Cavitation, caused by low liquid pressure and vapor bubble collapse, damages pumps and reduces efficiency. Vibration an…
Peakvue Analysis for Gear Wear Detection
Vibration analysis requires detailed asset information for accurate interpretation. Tools like PeakVue and circular wav…
BPFO Bearing Defect Case Study
Remote sensing and FFT analysis identified a BPFO bearing defect, preventing catastrophic equipment damage.
Centrifugal Pump Severe Misalignment
Severe misalignment in a centrifugal pump was diagnosed through velocity spectrum analysis and time waveform measuremen…
Gear Pair Fault
Time signal analysis and frequency spectrum analysis were used to diagnose a localized fault in the crown of a geared p…
Motor Bearing Cage Defect
Despite a serious defect in the bearing cage, overall vibration values are not considered critical. However, analysis c…
Success Story – Clearance between anchor and shaft
Predictive maintenance identified a critical issue with the TM-111 conveyor belt diverter drum at a major Iron Ore Carr…
Worn/Mismatched Belts Pattern
The two-event effect of the fault, where 2XBRF is dominant, can lead to ambiguous diagnosis in spectrum analysis. This …
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
Vibration analysis of pumps detects abnormalities like imbalance and misalignment, enabling proactive maintenance and o…
Pulp & Paper Plant Outer Race Bearing Defect Case Study
An outer race bearing defect in a Pulp & Paper Plant’s Dryer Section was analyzed using SDT’s UAS3 Software. The defect…
Peeling Damage on Main Bearings
Peeling damage, a common main bearing failure, occurs due to insufficient lubrication, leading to metal-to-metal contac…
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