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WEB3 days ago — 8 ways industrial organizations are gaining value from predictive and prescriptive maintenance. Sheila Kennedy. Plant Services covers industrial technology and reliable asset management that promotes safe, sustainable plant operations.
Electric motor noise: How to identify the cause and implement a ...
WEBMay 12, 2021 — Running the motor at reduced voltage is a simple diagnostic tool. For example, if the motor is noisy at full voltage but sounds fine at half of rated voltage, focus on the air gap and such issues as mis-machined housing or an eccentric rotor. Causes of an unequal air gap are: Eccentric rotor. Eccentric stator.
How to develop a proper asset hierarchy | Plant Services
WEBApr 7, 2022 — A well-designed asset hierarchy allows you to track costs and failures at any level of the organization. It allows you to analyze costs by department, system, specific asset, and even component. It allows both operators and technicians to find and write work request or work orders more effectively. It allows you to plan, kit, and schedule work ...
Electric motor maintenance best practices | Plant Services
WEBOct 11, 2022 — Electric motor maintenance best practices. Oct. 11, 2022. Avoiding unexpected equipment downtime long-term requires a detailed preventive and predictive program. Ken DeBauche. A proper preventive maintenance plan must cover the electric motors and controls in service within the plant. A correctly designed and implemented …
Preventive maintenance checklist for centrifugal pumps
WEBJul 17, 2017 — Pump manufacturers supply a manual with recommended maintenance procedures for their centrifugal pumps. However, routine preventive and protective maintenance practices should, at a minimum, include the monitoring of the following: Bearing and lubricant condition. Monitor bearing temperatures, lubricant level, and …
In the groove: Common myths about mechanical pipe joints
WEBMar 31, 2010 — Grooved mechanical pipe joining is a technique pioneered during World War I as a fast, reliable way to transport fuel and water to the Allied troops. It has become a viable joining method on utility and process piping applications when compared with welding, threading and flanging. The mechanical joint, or coupling (Figure 1), has four …
Reliable pump and valve packing in 5 steps | Plant Services
WEBMar 10, 2020 — Step 5: Timing of packing replacement. If excess leakage occurs or when the gland adjustment is exhausted, the team must replace the packing. After the break-in period (mentioned in Step 3), the leakage rate can be controlled to 10 to 12 drops per minute per inch of shaft sleeve diameter.
Push the needle: How 6 companies are achieving ... - Plant Services
WEBOct 20, 2021 — Push the needle: How 6 companies are achieving predictive maintenance success. Predicting and preventing failure with proactively applied corrective actions is highly effective at improving uptime, increasing efficiency, controlling costs, and improving performance. When it comes to reliability best practices, learning from the practical ...
Machinery installation best practices - Plant Services
WEBDec 15, 2002 — Proper machine installation is critical in maximizing reliability and minimizing life cycle costs. Conversely, improper installation is a chronic source of downtime, poor product quality, reduced capacity and high operating costs.
15 maintenance processes to help you lay the right foundation for ...
WEBApr 12, 2023 — Joe Anderson is a partner and chief operating officer for ReliabilityX.Joe helps companies reach their full potential through improvement gains and lowering costs, giving them a competitive advantage on their journey to excellence.