Five Minute Facts
How Ultrasound Technology Was Used To Locate Low-Level Leaks in Heat Exchangers
Ultrasonic leak detection has been used for a variety of applications ranging from energy reduction by locating compressed air leaks to quality assurance inspections, such as locating wind noise and water leaks in automobiles...
- Adrian Messer
- Progressive Reliability, LLC
10 Minute Talk
Transmission Measurements and Selective Radiance
Emissivity, reflections, and transmission rates for IR windows can cause confusion and frustration without the proper knowledge, experience, training, and skills. This quick tip will simplify the very complex subject of IR window transmissions…
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
Case Studies and Stories
Automotive Manufacturer Compares In-House Third-Party Motor Testing. Guess Which One Saved the Most Time and Money?
Catching motor problems before they fail saves your plant headaches, not to mention a ton of money they would have lost through unplanned shutdowns. View the lessons learned by manufacturers who needed reliability programs...
Interviews
Finding Your CBM-Centric Voice
In this interview with Greg Perry, we discuss starting your CBM program, the cultural impacts involved, and how to find your own CBM-centric voice…
- Gregory Perry
- Fluke Corporation
Two Minute Tips
The First Step to Creating a World-Class Oil Analysis Program
When you start implementing an oil analysis program, you need to decide which equipment in the plant to sample...
- Evan Zabawski
- TestOil
Two Minute Tips
Failure to Start? What’s Next?
If your motor fails to start, what actions do you immediately take? There are a variety of possibilities and questions that come to mind to help you in the right direction ...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Save Energy in Steam and Condensate Systems
The oldest paper mill still operating in Germany detects defective steam traps with digital ultrasonic testing technology…
- Stephanie Moczigemba
- SONOTEC GmbH
White Papers
Using Electrical Maintenance Safety Devices to Bridge the Skills Gap
With an impending skills gap among technical workers, proactive maintenance plans must also be safe, efficient and easier to implement …
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
10 Minute Talk
Establishing Infrared Inspection Frequencies
You have an infrared camera. You’re ready to implement an infrared program. You know what assets you want to inspect. How do you establish an effective infrared inspection frequency for your program? This short presentation will take you through the many, many aspects that must be considered when establishing inspection frequencies. Annual inspections do not support reliability. One set frequency for all assets is not the answer either. Take a few minutes to see what industry best practices suggest…
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
