Every piece of machinery vibrates. Vibration is an unavoidable part of working with any mechanical device, be it a pump, mill, fan, conveyor, crusher, or elevator. There is also vibration happening at the level of individual parts. Put a vibration probe on a bearing, for instance, and you'll watch the vibration pattern emerge.
To measure vibration, though, you
need to know how much and what kind of vibration there is. Deterioration in
machinery is typically accompanied by an increase in vibration. Several methods
can be used to determine the current state of the equipment and, to a lesser
extent, which parts are failing.
One of the drawbacks of preventative maintenance is that
expensive replacement of components before their useful life has expired often
occurs. There is a tremendous potential for cost savings if maintenance is
performed only when necessary and downtime is eliminated entirely. However,
Vibration Analysis will cost you
. Equipment installation is necessary, as is the hiring of
analysts with vibration charts to
interpret the results (not continuously though). In most fields, however, the
investment is quickly recouped due to the benefits it yields.
Here's a straightforward illustration: a pump. Pumps are
commonplace in manufacturing facilities. They have a wide range of applications
and are frequently depended upon. When one breaks down, it can cause serious
issues and waste a lot of money in lost productivity. Wouldn't it be great if
we knew ahead of time when our machinery was going to break down and when it
needed servicing? Vibration analysis at www.stiweb.com makes it simple to plot a history of vibrations and observe
their steady decline over time. The problems can then be fixed through
scheduled maintenance.
