Periodic vibration monitoring and analysis of rotating equipment
as part of implementing a predictive maintenance (PdM) policy.
Yossi Tuchner is a rotating-equipment maintenance expert, certified to
ISO-18436 CAT-III.
Numerous studies over the past 30 years show that adopting a PdM policy can save
up to 50% of maintenance costs compared with breakdown maintenance
or even purely preventive maintenance.
The path to PdM begins with a clear picture of machine condition across the plant.
That is the role of periodic vibration monitoring. As a result of this process,
machine condition is evaluated in three dimensions:
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Overall condition of the machine per
ISO-10816
- Trend of deterioration and the rate of change over time
- Spectral analysis to identify the source of the deterioration (root cause)
With this method you can:
- Track machine condition efficiently and effectively
- Identify developing wear and emerging faults
- Plan maintenance at your convenience not the machine’s
- Order spare parts just in time instead of holding excess inventory
- Coordinate work with operations to minimize impact on production availability
Maintenance Services General Specification
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