Rotating Equipent
The purpose of vibration monitoring is to establish the running condition of
machinery in a fashion which is objective and scientific. While experienced opinions
as to how a machine is operating is helpful, these opinions do not take the place of
scientific "metering" to obtain the true condition of rotating machinery. Also, there
are no better criteria for operational soundness in rotating machinery than by how much
it vibrates. This technology is under-utilized in Canada and The United States as compared
to our European counterparts. The competitive disadvantage to our industries and
institutions cannot be understated. Companies that use Vibration monitoring have many
advantages;
- Reduce Capital Investment
- Reduce Machinery Depreciation
- Reduce Machinery Breakdowns
- Increase Machinery Life
- Increase Maintenance Staff Productivity
- Reduce Dissatisfied/Lost Customers
- Reduce Penalties
- Reduce Unnecessary Machinery Repairs
- Reduce Rework
- Reduce Scrap
- Reduce Warranty Claims
- Increase Credibility and Reliability
- Reduce Overtime
- Increase Safety and Reduce Penalties
- Reduce Injuries
- Reduce Power Consumption
- Reduce Spare Parts Inventory
- Reduce Defects on New Machinery
- Reduce "Wrong" Repairs
- Reduce Insurance Costs
A Machinery PM Program is beneficial to all industries that have rotating machinery on their site such as:
Petroleum | Chemical |
Power Generation | Co-Generation |
Pulp and Paper | Water Treatment |
Building Services | HVAC |
Mining | Food Processing |
Typical Rotating Machinery commonly included in a Machinery PM Program include but are not limited to the following:
Electric Motors | Pumps |
Fans | Gear Boxes |
Turbines | Compressors |
Paper Machines | Reciprocating Machines |
Blowers | Machine Tools |
Chillers | Conveyors |