Conventions
Conventions
This application note provides a set of
conventions to provide order and meaning to how transducers relate to their mounting and
the machine.
Motion Towards
Vibratio |
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 |
Comparing Vibration Readings
Comparing Vibration Readings
Comparing vibration level readings taken by
different types of instruments and transducers can be very confusing and can lead to
mistrust of the systems involve |
Cooling Tower Fans
Cooling Tower Fans
Cooling Tower Fans have
applications in all industries. They remove heat from other materials, usually water. A
cooling tower may consist of one cell or many individual cells |
Differential / Rotor Expansion
Differential / Rotor Expansion
Differential Expansion (DE) and/or Rotor
Expansion (RE) are very important measurements usually supplied by the Original Equipment
Manufacture (OEM) as part of a |
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 |
Field Service
Field Service
Proper installation is critical to the
performance, integrity and credibility of your Vibration Monitoring or Information System.
A proper installation is dependent on, qua |
Reciprocating Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors
Reciprocating
Compressors are utilized in all manufacturing industries. Because these machines
are capable of providing high pressure along with variable loading, |
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 |
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation: Shell or Case Expansion
Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation: Shell or Case Expansion
Shell or Case Expansion is a very important
measurement as part of a Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) System for la |
Valve Expansion
Valve Expansion
Valve position measurements are an important
aspect of a complete Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation system. Typically, the Main Steam
Control (or Throttle) Valve is |
Velocity Transducer Installation
Velocity Transducer Installation
The velocity pickup is a very popular transducer
or sensor for monitoring the vibration of rotating machinery. This type of vibration
transducer installs |
SKF Bearing Life Cycle
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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 |
Resource Links
Professional Organizations
Society of Reliability Engineers
Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
American Society for Quality Reliability Di |