Gardening: Lighting Terminology & Lighting System Comparisons
Lumen: This is the basic unit of light. If you could grab a bunch of
light in your arms, the term lumen would describe the amount of light that you
have. Since this is the description of th |
Lubricants
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Even the very best bearing can only show opti |
Accelerometer Transducers and Installation
Accelerometer Transducers and Installation
Accelerometers have been a popular choice for
rotating machinery vibration monitoring. They are a rugged, compact, light weight
transducer wi |
Balancing
Balancing Unbalance is a very common source of high
vibration that is identified by excessive levels of vibration amplitudes at a frequency
that is synchronous with machine speed. Possib |
Bearing Failure Modes
Bearing Failure Modes
This application note presents specific failure
modes associated with machinery having journal bearings. Signal measurements presented
here are time waveforms that |
Eccentricity
Eccentricity
Shaft Eccentricity plays a very important role
as part of a Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) System on large steam turbines and
should be included in retro-fit p |
Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration
Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration
Eddy Current Transducers (Proximity Probes) are
the vibration transducer of choice when installing vibrat |
Journal Bearings
Journal Bearings
Industrial machinery with high horsepower and high loads, such
as steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps and motors, utilize journal
bearings as rotor supports. |
PM Program Part 2: Routes
PM Program Part 2: Routes
This application note will provide a basis for
creation of a Predictive Maintenance (PM) data collector route. Establishing an
efficient PM data collector ro |
Thrust Position
Thrust Position
Thrust Position Monitoring was one of the
earliest applications for Eddy Current Transducers. When utilized for this application, it
is one of the most important componen |
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation
Improve Reliability and Performance with a TSI from STI Vibration Monitoring
STI’s Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) Systems provide cont |
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation 1
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation 1
Specification of a Turbine Supervisory
Instrumentation (TSI) system can be an exhausting process when the individual parameters
must be specified |
What does the SKF OilCheck TMEH 1 Measure?
What
does the SKF OilCheck TMEH 1 measure?
The SKF
OilCheck TMEH 1 measures the change of the dielectric constant of oil. As a
consequence of contamination (by water, metal p |
Proper Storage, Handling and Safety of Roller Bearings
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Lubrication - Glossary of lubrication terms
Maintenance knowledge: Lubrication - Glossary of lubrication terms
Thickener or soap Thickener or soap is the system, which holds the oil and/or additives together to enable the lubricati |
Marine Corrosion
Link to RDI-CRE Corrosion Sensor and Kit
Marine Corrosion
Types of Marine Corrosion:
Metal parts underwater are subjected to two basic types of corrosion: g |
Intrinsically Safe or Explosion-proof? Understanding the technology
Printable Version Intrinsic Safety – the basics The term “Intrinsically Safe” (I.S.) is frequently used to describe any product destined for an explosive area. In reality, I.S. is a protection concep |
Seven things to consider before purchasing a bearing heater
Bearing Heater Buying Guide Seven things to consider before purchasing a bearing heater: Flexibility . If you are using your bearing heater in a maintenance shop, chances are |