Vibration Signature Analysis Services

Vibration analysis is a technology used on rotating equipment to determine the overall health of the asset. With analysis, the data will tell us what frequencies are present and the severity of them. Using this service can detect up to fifty mechanical and/or electrical defects. Examples: Unbalance, misalignment, bearing defects, looseness, gearing problems, motor electrical defects, etc... This service is essential to use in pinpointing the defects and performing the repairs to help prevent unplanned downtime, failures, safety concerns, and reducing costs for your facility over time.

Vibration analysis is a technology used to pinpoint defects and/or forcing frequencies in rotating equipment. Vibration Analysis is the most useful for machines that have rotating components. It can detect up to fifty mechanical and electrical problems.

Common Forcing Frequencies: Unbalance, misalignment, bearing defects, looseness, gearing problems, motor electrical defects, etc. The setting up of a Predictive Maintenance Program is not an easy task. There is a lot to consider, from what kind of program you will be using to what kind of analysis you will be preparing. Each and every piece of equipment is different and needs different attention.

Predictive Maintenance is an important part of each piece of equipment. All the information gathered it will allow you to determine if the equipment in question is in need of repair or is able to keep running. When implementing a predictive program you will need to answer the question of should I test periodic or continuous? In some instances, you will perform both.

Two great examples of software that can be used are.  

@ptitude Analyst - A comprehensive software solution with powerful diagnostic and analytical capabilities

@ptitude Observer - Observer's easy-to-use operator interface and intelligent diagnostics functions provide users of all levels the tools needed to set up and run effective on-line monitoring programmes.

GoPlant  -Enhance your operator rounds with GoPlant from SKF, a productivity boosting mobile solution for task management, data collection, decision support and data reporting. Move away from paper-based rounds and checklists with this digital, scalable solution for plant and facility maintenance, operations, and safety teams. Ideal for the Metals, Mining, Pulp and Paper, Forestry, Oil and Gas, Nuclear/Power Generation, Chemical, Wastewater, and Food and Beverage industries.

All of these are powerful Sofware's from SKF that can be utilized in many different applications.