By Jim Fitch and Holly J. Borden
Proceedings of The 4th International Conference on Profitable Conditioning Monitoring
Condition monitoring can be easily performed by following a few simple principles. Among these principles include monitoring two sets of conditions:
- The operating and environmental conditions that precede failure, and
- Early-stage failure symptoms
Several models are presented that show the benefits of monitoring machine conditions, as well as the consequences of ignoring them. Also discussed is the integration of both proactive and predictive maintenance techniques to extend machine life.